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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

 IMPORTANT:

 

This product is to be used in conjunction with any model blower door fan. ALWAYS follow the fan manufacturer 

guidelines regarding safety precautions and operating conditions.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. If Powered Flow Hood equipment is used in a 
manner that does not follow the information provided in this manual, safety to the operator and equipment performance may be impaired.  

To protect against the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons during fan operation: 

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Do not operate any fan with a damaged electrical cord. Discard fan or return to an authorized service facility for examination and/
or repair. 

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Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture 

or appliances. Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over. 

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Do not place this equipment or power cord in water or other liquid. 

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Use only the included power plug to operate the fan. Do not use ungrounded outlets or adapter plugs. 

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Never remove or modify the grounding prong. 

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Turn the unit off and unplug from electrical outlet before moving and when not in use, and when making any adjustments to the 
fan motor, blades or electrical components. 

For use under indoor conditions only, where there is no exposure to water or dusty substances or explosive materials or flammable 
materials. 

Do not use equipment for other than its intended use. 

The fan is designed to be used while mounted in the base stand. At high-speed, the fan can tip over if not secured properly and base
stand not on a level flat surface. The fan/hood can cause damage or injury if it were to fall on someone/something. 

Failing to operate equipment as intended may void warranty. 

Summary of Contents for WHF-PFH

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL HERS POWERED FLOW HOOD MODEL WHF PFH MAKERS OF THE QUIETCOOL ADVANCED WHOLE HOUSE FAN...

Page 2: ...ce personnel should service the system The user should not attempt to service the product 6 Maneuvering the Unit When lifting stand or moving the unit around the house be very careful not to drag it a...

Page 3: ...Velcro iv Coroplast rectangular cutout v Soft plastic tubing with 4 barbed tee fittings pressure taps vi Fiberglass poles QTY 4 Bottom square Frame 27 5 x 27 5 Top Octagonal Frame Telescoping Legs i 4...

Page 4: ...Do not route cord under furniture or appliances Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over Do not place this equipment or power cord in water or other liquid Use only t...

Page 5: ...needs to be between 4 5 from ceiling ii It is recommended to adjust height of legs prior to adding top octagonal frame c FOR RETROTEC FANS i Slide Retrotec fan in between the 4 legs See pictures below...

Page 6: ...completely or test may yield inaccurate results 4 Ensure hood is flush by lightly pushing up on bottom of hood a If you see the top of hood move readjust poles by going higher b Check again and repeat...

Page 7: ...Gauge 1 Take the pressure tap coming out the bottom of the flow hood and connect it to the input tap to read pressure 2 See page 9 for complete connection details Complete WHF PFH with TEC Model 3 Fa...

Page 8: ...procedures 1 Open the window s that are typically opened during WHF operation 2 Turn on all WHFs required to meet the dwelling unit WHF airflow rate Adjust multiple or variable speed WHFs to operate...

Page 9: ...he channel A pressure channel reference tap open to read pressure inside the dwelling 5 On TEC Model 3 fan connect the pressure tap from the blower door fan to the channel B flow channel input tap 6 O...

Page 10: ...e airflow Verify all tube connections are properly connected for airflow measurement apparatus and hood adapter system Ensure proper connection of the WHF PFH flow hood to testing fan apparatus has a...

Page 11: ...ow rate listed on CF 1R report Title 24 reports that have modeled medium speeds for 2019 code only need to be tested at medium speed If the measured flow rate is failing too low try running WHF at a h...

Page 12: ...12 Rev 6 11 20 MAKERS OF THE QUIETCOOL ADVANCED WHOLE HOUSE FAN...

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