Xpelair GX6EC Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual Download

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This  electrical  product,  if  installed  in  a  shower
room  or  bathroom,  must  be  situated  so  it
cannot  be  touched  by  persons  making  use  of
the bath or shower.

1. Check that there are no buried pipes or

cables (e.g. Electricity, gas, water) behind
the switch location (in the wall or above
the ceiling).

2. Lay in the cable from the isolating switch to

the fan location via the on/off switch (see Fig.
E.

3. Lay in the cable from the isolating switch to

the point of connection to the mains supply.

WARNING:

NOT

MAKE

ANY

CONNECTIONS TO THE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY AT THIS STAGE.

4. Install the isolating switch and the on/off

switch, see Fig. E.

5. Make all connections within the isolating

switch, and the on/off if required.

Note:  When  installed  in  a  bathroom  all  switches
must  be  of  a  pull  cord  type  and  must  be  situated
so  that  they  can  not  be  touched  by  persons
making use of the bath or shower.

These  models  are  permanently  connected  to  the
supply  and  operation  is  controlled  by  a  remote
switch.  Wire  directly  to  the  supply  through  an
approved 10A wall mounted surface switch with at
least 3mm clearance between contacts.

If  working  above  ground  level,  appropriate  safety
precautions must be observed.
WARNING:  EYE  PROTECTION  MUST  BE  WORN
DURING

ALL

DRILLING

AND

CHISELLING

OPERATIONS.

1. Check there are no buried pipes or cables

in a wall or obstructions on the outside
(e.g. Electricity, gas, water).

2. Ensure that the centre of the hole is located

at least 145mm from the edges of the wall,
see Fig. A.

3. Mark on the centre of the duct hole.
4. Use this centre to draw a circle to suit the wall

duct (203mm diameter for a WK6/300 or
WK6/450).

5a.

Use

directed

the

core

drill

manufacturer.

5b. Drill a centre hole right through the wall.
6. Cut the hole. Do not cut right through the wall

(the recommended method is to drill a series
of holes, close together, around the edge of
the cutting line and remove the brick between
the holes with a chisel).

7. Go outside and cut a hole in the outer wall,

repeating the process described above.

8. Fit the ducting. Ensure that the duct slopes

down away from the fan to allow drainage of
any incoming rain water to the outside.

9. Make good the hole. Allow for the mortar to

set before continuing with the installation.

Obtain a ready cut pane with a correctly located hole,
184mm diameter, see Fig. A.

1. For window mounting, use the two short

ladder strips supplied with the fan.

For wall mounting, use the longer ladder

strips supplied with the wall kit WK6/300 or

WK6/450.

2. Secure the two ladder strips to the outer grille

by positioning them over the hook moulding
and snapping them into position.

3. Ensure after fitting the hook moulding that the

gasket is in the correct position, see Fig. B.

4. Insert the two screw covers in the two fixing

holes in the outer grille.

If working above ground level, appropriate safety
precautions must be observed.

Remove  the  back  draught  shutter/grille  assembly  by
pressing  the  release  catches  located  on  the  sides  of
the  unit  with  a  6mm  screwdriver  or  a  coin,  whilst
pulling the grille forward.

1. Hold up the outer grille to the outside wall or

window so that the hole in the outer grille is
aligned with the hole in the wall or window.

2a.

If wiring from the rear, remove the fan’s

terminal cover and rear entry knockout. Feed

the cable through the rear cable entry.

2b.

If wiring from above, remove the fan’s

terminal cover and feed the cable through the

top cable entry.

3. Hold the fan assembly to the inside of the wall

or window and guide the ladder strips from
the outer grille through the slots in the fan
assembly.