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Please retain these instructions after installation.

This device 

MUST

 be installed by a qualifi ed agency in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. The defi nition of 

a qualifi ed agency is: any individual, fi rm, corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged 
in, and is responsible for, the installation and operation of HVAC appliances, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all the 
precautions required, and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

Installation Date:

Installed By:

Phone:

P/N 78010008000  05/19 Rev B

Thank you for purchasing a VentCool™ Whole House Fan by Field Controls. Your fan has been designed to provide 
your home with natural, quiet, and energy-effi cient cooling for many years.
Please take a few minutes to read over this manual and its accompanying documents to make sure you are             
prepared to install the fan. In particular: 

•  The homeowner/resident should read the WHERE TO LOCATE section so that the fan will be 

correctly located to maximize its effectiveness and effi ciency.

•  The ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS and VENTILATION REQUIREMENT sections are also particularly     

important, as they describe the electrical supply and attic ventilation required to operate the fan.

Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping. 

Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping. 
DO 

DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact 

NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping, contact 

Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.

Field Controls technical support by phone at 1.800.742.8368, or email at fi eldtec@fi eldcontrols.com.

Whole House Fans are designed to be installed within a home’s attic, which makes them and their
sub-components extremely diffi cult to access once installed.

 TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE

TEST THIS FAN OUTSIDE OF THE ATTIC BEFORE

INSTALLING IT. 

INSTALLING IT. Connect the fan to its controls and to a power supply, and ensure it operates properly by 

Connect the fan to its controls and to a power supply, and ensure it operates properly by 

turning it on and cycling through its speed settings.

turning it on and cycling through its speed settings. 

If any diffi culties are encountered, contact Field Controls

technical support at the number listed above.

ITEMS INCLUDED:

• 

Fan & Damper Assembly

• 

Cube-core Grille (incl. 4 powder-coated wood 
screws)

• 

Adhesive-backed Foam Gasket

• 6 

Wood 

Screws

• 

Control package—including one hard-wired wall 
control, one wall mounting bracket, and 50 feet of 
red CAT5 cable

SUPPLIES NOT INCLUDED & REQUIRED TOOLS:

• Drywall 

Cutter

• 

Cordless 

screwdriver 

with 

Phillips 

head 

&                                                                                                                                               

miscellaneous drill bits

• 

High quality latex caulk

• 

Lumber matching dimensions of the attic joists 
(e.g. 2”x6”, 2”x8”, etc.) & cut to fi t  according  to                                       
INSTALLATION:  FRAMING section

VentCool™ 1.7

WHOLE HOUSE FAN

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for VentCool 1.7

Page 1: ...mage it may have sustained during shipping DO DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping contact NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT If you suspect this fan has been damaged during shipping contact Field Controls technical support by phone at 1 800 742 8368 or email at fieldtec fieldcontrols com Field Controls technical support by phone at 1 800 742 8368 or...

Page 2: ...trols technical support for more information Some of the principles of this product s safe installation and operation are not immediately Some of the principles of this product s safe installation and operation are not immediately obvious Read the following safety information before continuing further obvious Read the following safety information before continuing further UNIT PARTS AND DIMENSIONS...

Page 3: ...homes have adequately ventilated attics not all do Because sufficient ventilation is so critical to this fan s performance it is important that the home s existing ventilation be verified before it is installed Since most attics have multiple vents often of different types it is necessary to count each vent noting its type and s ize Then apply the appropriate ratio to each vent to find its net fre...

Page 4: ...d flooring as sound reflecting off of hard surfaces can amplify its percieved noise Even though this fan is extremely quiet we specifically recommend against installing it in a bedroom as humans perception of noise is far greater when the surrounding environment is quiet such as within a bed room at night Within the attic locating the fan near an electrical outlet or power supply can minimize the ...

Page 5: ... control box regardless of whether or not it will be installed in a wall FAILURE TO FAILURE TO CONNECT THE WALL SWITCH WILL VOID THIS FAN S WARRANTY CONNECT THE WALL SWITCH WILL VOID THIS FAN S WARRANTY If it is not desired to be installed in a wall the switch can be connected to the control box and left in the attic with the CAT5 cable kept spooled The fan s control box is mounted to its side Loo...

Page 6: ...all switch Set the switch in place and secure its face plate to the mounting bracket using the attached white screws POWER CONNECTION After unit and wall switch are installed plug the attached power cord into a 120 Volt 60 Hz grounded outlet with uninterrupted power For reference Figure 6 shows the general wiring scheme of the VentCool 1 7 system including optional accessories Figure 4 Wall Switch...

Page 7: ...estions regard the installation operation or maintenance of this fan questions regard the installation operation or maintenance of this fan WIRELESS REMOTE OPTIONAL A wireless remote is an available accessory for this fan It is not included as part of this fan s standard control package Briefly the steps for installing the remote are as follows Plug the provided blue CAT5 cable into the remote rec...

Page 8: ...ARRANTY For warranty information about this or any Field Controls product visit For warranty information about this or any Field Controls product visit www fieldcontrols com ventCool www fieldcontrols com ventCool Field Controls Technical Support Field Controls Technical Support 1 800 742 8368 1 800 742 8368 fieldtec fieldcontrols com fieldtec fieldcontrols com page8of8 Phone 252 522 3031 Fax 252 ...

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