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ULTRA SILENT TM
VENTILATION FAN
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Usethisunitonlyinthemannerintendedbythemanufacturer.
Ifyouhavequestions,contactthemanufacturerattheaddress
ortelephonenumberlistedinthewarranty.
2. Beforeservicingorcleaningunit,switchpoweroffatservice
panel and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent
powerfrombeingswitchedonaccidentally.Whentheservice
disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a
prominentwarningdevice,suchasatag,totheservicepanel.
3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by a
qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes
and standards, including fire-rated construction codes and
standards.
4. Sufficientairisneededforpropercombustionandexhausting
of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent backdrafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’sguidelineandsafetystandardssuchasthose
publishedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA),
andtheAmericanSocietyforHeating,RefrigerationandAir
ConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE),andthelocalcodeauthorities.
5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage
electricalwiringandotherhiddenutilities.
6. Ductedfansmustalwaysbeventedtotheoutdoors.
7. Acceptableforuseoveratuborshowerwhenconnectedto
aGFCI(GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter)-protectedbranch
circuit(ceilinginstallationonly).
8. Thisunitmustbegrounded.
Forquietandefficientoperation,longlife,andattractiveappearance-lowerorremovegrilleandvacuuminteriorofunitwiththe
dustingbrushattachment.
CAUTION
1. Forgeneralventilatinguseonly.Donotusetoexhausthazardousorexplosivematerialsandvapors.
2. Toavoidmotorbearingdamageandnoisyand/orunbalanced
impellers,keepdrywallspray,constructiondust,etc.offpower
unit.
3. Pleasereadspecificationlabelonproductforfurtherinformationandrequirements.
To register this product visit:
www.broan.com
Themotorispermanentlylubricatedandneverneedsoiling.Ifthe
motorbearingsaremakingexcessiveorunusualnoises,replace
themotorwiththeexactservicemotor.Theimpellershouldalso
bereplaced.
OPERATION
Useanon/offswitchorspeedcontroltooperatethisventilator.See
“ConnectWiring”fordetails.Useofspeedcontrolsotherthanthe
BroanModels78Vand78Wmaycauseamotorhummingnoise.
WARRANTY
BROAN THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Broanwarrantstotheoriginalconsumerpurchaserofitsproductsthatsuch
productswillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipforaperiod
ofthreeyearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.THEREARENOOTHER
WARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITED
TO,IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFOR
APARTICULARPURPOSE.
Duringthisthree-yearperiod,Broanwill,atitsoption,repairorreplace,
withoutcharge,anyproductorpartwhichisfoundtobedefectiveunder
normaluseandservice.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO FLUORESCENT LAMP
STARTERSANDTUBES.Thiswarrantydoesnotcover(a)normalmaintenanceandserviceor(b)anyproductsorpartswhichhavebeensubject
to misuse, negligence, accident, improper maintenance or repair (other
thanbyBroan),faultyinstallationorinstallationcontrarytorecommended
installationinstructions.
Thedurationofanimpliedwarrantyislimitedtothethree-yearperiodas
specified for the express warranty. Some states do not allow limitation
onhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove limitation maynot
applytoyou.
BROAN’S OBLIGATIONTO REPAIR OR REPLACE,AT BROAN’S OPTION,SHALLBETHEPURCHASER’SSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDY
UNDERTHISWARRANTY.BROANSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIALORSPECIALDAMAGESARISINGOUTOF
ORINCONNECTIONWITHPRODUCTUSEORPERFORMANCE.Some
statesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rights,whichvaryfromstatetostate.Thiswarrantysupersedesallprior
warranties.
Toqualifyforwarrantyservice,youmust(a)notifyBroanattheaddress
ortelephonenumberstatedbelow,(b)givethemodelnumberandpart
identificationand(c)describethenatureofanydefectintheproductor
part.Atthetimeofrequestingwarrantyservice,youmustpresentevidence
oftheoriginalpurchasedate.
Broan-NuToneLLCHartford,Wisconsin
www.broan.com800-558-1711
Installer: Leave this manual with the homeowner.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
PLAN THE INSTALLATION
Amountingframeisprovidedtoallowforaccurate
positioningofthefananywhereintheroom.Itcanbe
usedwithI-joists,standardjoistsandtrusses,from16”to
24”on-center.
Housing
mounted
anywhere
between
I-joists
using
mounting
frame.
COOKING AREA
Do not install above or
inside this area.
45o
NOT FOR USE IN
A COOKING AREA.
45o
Cooking
Equipment
Floor
ROOFCAP*
Housing
mounted
anywhere
between
standard
joists
using
mounting
frame.
4-IN.ROUND
DUCT*
*Purchase
separately
Housing
mounted
anywhere
between
trusses using
mounting
frame.
4-IN.ROUND
ELBOW*
WALL
CAP*
The unit will operate most quietly and efficiently when located
wheretheshortestpossibleductrunandminimumnumberof
elbowswillbeneeded.
Usearoofcaporwallcapthathasabuilt-indampertoreduce
backdrafts.
Plantosupplytheunitwithproperlinevoltageandappropriate
powercable.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION
INSTALL MOUNTING FRAME
& HOUSING
TABS
FRAMING
MEMBER
MOUNTING
FRAME
SCREW
ORNAIL(4)
SCREW
(provided)
INSTALL DUCTWORK
4. Connect4”roundductworktoductconnector.Run
ductworktoaroofcaporwallcap.Tapeallductwork
connections.
INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING
DUCT
CONNECTOR
DUCTCONNECTOR
BRACKET
TABS
1. Holdonesideofthemountingframesothetabs
touchthebottomedgeoftheframingmember.Nailor
screwmountingframeinplace.Extendthemounting
frametotheoppositeframingmember,andnailor
screwinplace.
2. Snaptheductconnectorontotheductconnector
bracket.Attachtheductconnectorbrackettothe
mountingframeusingthescrewprovided.Position
thebottomedgeoftheductconnectorbracketsoit
willbeflushwiththefinishedsurfaceoftheceiling
andtightenthescrew.
HOUSING
SCREW(5)
(provided)
3. Positionthetwomovablebracketsofthemounting
framedirectlyacrossfromeachotherandinsertthe
housingintothemountingframeuntilittouchesthe
ductconnectorbracket.Securethehousingtothe
mountingframeandductconnectorbracketusingthe
(5)screwsprovided.Positionthehousinghorizontally
asdesired.
5. Run120VAChousingwiringtoinstallationlocation.
UseaULapprovedconnectortosecurehousewiring
towiringplate.Connectwiresasshowninwiring
diagrams.
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INSTALL THUMBSCREW
& GRILLE
THUMBSCREW
6. Installthumbscrewthroughflangeofmotorplateas
shown.
7. Installceilingmaterial.Cutoutaroundhousing.
8. Squeezegrillespringsandinsertthemintoslotson
eachsideofhousing.Pushgrilleagainstceiling.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION
REMOVE EXISTING FAN
WARNING
Beforeremovingexistingfan,switchpoweroffatservice
panelandlocktheservicedisconnectingmeansto
preventpowerfrombeingswitchedonaccidentally.When
theservicedisconnectingmeanscannotbelocked,
securelyfastenaprominentwarningdevice,suchasa
tag,totheservicepanel.
3. Bendthefourtabsbackagainstthesidesofthe
mountingframe.Insertthemountingframethrough
theceilingopeningandletitrestonthebacksideof
theceilingmaterial,directlyovertheceilingopening.
Positiononesideofthemountingframesoittouches
theframingmember.Nailorscrewmountingframe
inplace.Extendthemountingframetotheopposite
framingmember,andnailorscrewinplace.
CONNECT DUCTWORK
EXISTING
FAN
12”
CEILING
FRAMING
INSTALL MOUNTING FRAME
EXISTING
DUCTWORK
11”
1. Enlargetheceilingopeningaroundtheexistingfanto
11”x12”.The11”dimensionshouldrunparalleltothe
ceilingframing.
2. Carefullyremovetheexistingfanhousingfromthe
ceiling.Disconnecttheductworkandelectricalwiring
fromthehousingandleavetheminplaceabovethe
ceiling.
SCREWOR
NAIL(4)
FRAMING
MEMBER
MOUNTING
FRAME
DUCT
CONNECTOR
DUCTCONNECTOR
BRACKET
4. Snaptheductconnectorontotheductconnector
bracket.Retrievetheexistingductworkfromabovethe
ceilingandconnectittotheductconnector.Tapethe
connection.NOTE:Existingrigidductworkwillrequire
ashortlengthof4”flexibleduct.Existing3”ductwork
willrequirea3”to4”transition.
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EXISTING
ELECTRICAL
WIRING
INSTALL HOUSING
HOUSING
MOUNTING
FRAME
DUCTCONNECTOR SCREW
BRACKET
(provided)
WIRING
PLATE
(shown
removed
fromfan
housing)
5. Attachtheductconnectorbrackettothemounting
frameusingthe(1)screwprovided.Positionthebottom
edgeoftheductconnectorbracketsoittouchesthe
finishedsurfaceoftheceilingandtightenthescrew.
CONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRING
SCREW(5)
(provided)
7. Positionthetwomovablebracketsofthemounting
framedirectlyacrossfromeachotherandinsertthe
housingintothemountingframeuntilittouchesthe
ductconnectorbracket.Securethehousingtothe
mountingframeandductconnectorbracketusing
the(5)screwsprovided.
INSTALL THUMBSCREW
& GRILLE
THUMBSCREW
8. Installthumbscrewthroughflangeofmotorplateas
shown.
9. Squeezegrillespringsandinsertthemintoslotson
eachsideofhousing.Pushgrilleagainstceiling.
6. Retrievetheexistingelectricalwiringfromabovethe
ceilinganduseaULapprovedconnectortosecure
ittothewiringplate.Re-attachwiringplatetofan
housing,ifnecessary.Connectwiresasshownin
wiringdiagrams.
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SERVICE PARTS
Key No. Part No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
97018118
97016449
98010102
99170245
97018010
97017853
97016497
99140199
98010614
97018138
99420665
Description
Housing
DuctConnector-4”
WiringPlate
Screw,#8-18X.375(7Req.)
WirePanel/HarnessAssembly
BlowerAssembly
GrilleAssembly
(includeskeyno.8)
GrilleSpring(2req’d)
DuctConnectorBracket
FrameAssembly
Thumbscrew,#8-18x.375
Orderservicepartsby“PartNo.”-notby“KeyNo.”
SERVICE NOTEToremoveBlowerAssembly:Unplug
motor.Removethumbscrew(11)frommotorplateflange.
FindthesingleTABonthemotorplate(locatednext
tothereceptacle).Pushupnearmotorplatetabwhile
pushingoutonsideofhousing.Orinsertastraight-blade
screwdriverintoslotinhousing(nexttotab)andtwist
screwdriver.
Replacement parts
can be ordered on our
website. Please visit us
at www.broan.com
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