QuietCool AFR SMT ES-2.0, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DO NOT THROW AWAY SERIAL NUMBER FOR FAN IS LOCATED ON THE BACK COVER OF THE OWNER S GUIDE LEAVE WITH HOMEOWNER OWNER S GUIDE SMART ATTIC ROOF MOUNT FAN AFR SMT ES 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...IETCOOL WEBSITE WWW QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS COM WARNINGS CAUTION This unit has an unguarded impeller Do not use in locations readily accessible to people or animals CAUTION Do not operate any fan with a damaged cord or plug Discard fan or return to an authorized service facility for examination and or repair CAUTION Do not run cord under carpeting Do not cover cord with throw rugs runners or similar cove...

Page 3: ... and humidity modify the temperatures for the multiple speeds of the fan setup presets for the different seasons of the year and even operate your fan on a timer QuietCool Attic Fans work almost everywhere anytime During the summer an attic can be 40 50 degrees hotter than the outside tem perature which in turn heats up the house much faster With an attic fan you can cool the attic to the same tem...

Page 4: ... or effectively as it could with 1 750 attic venting But don t worry the system will still operate if there is not enough venting Insufficient venting is a very simple problem to fix Roofing contractors can add extra venting to most homes simply and easily The most common types of venting is shown in the chart below Vent Type Model Type Average Size Venting Sq Ft Gable vent 12 x 19 5 1 20 Dormer V...

Page 5: ...UTIONS Do not install the fan in wet or windy conditions Tie off both yourself and your equipment when working on steep pitched roofs to avoid falls Wear safety glasses and protective gloves when using power tools Always wear slip resistant shoes when working on the roof Do not cut through any rafters or structural members of the roof during installation TOOLS MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Cordless Dril...

Page 6: ...ontinue to step 5 If installing on a shingle roof skip to step 11 5 Apply weatherproof barrier to the roof 6 Position the fan so that it is centered with the vent hole 7 Lifting the fan unit up at an angle apply weatherproof sealant to the bottom side of the fan unit This will help keep the fan in place and will seal nice and tight 8 Using a minimum of 8 roofing nails nail the fan to the roof thro...

Page 7: ...inue cutting counter clockwise around the vent hole until reaching the 9 o clock position Using a roofing knife cut a 4 inch horizontal slit in the shingles at the 9 o clock and 3 o clock positions of the hole allowing the fan s flashing to slide underneath the shingles 13 Slide the fan unit underneath the shingles until the fan reaches the top of the hole See Figure 2 3G 14 Lifting the fan unit u...

Page 8: ...Using a wire nut connect the black wire from the power cord and the black wire from the fan to the black wire from the Hub 2 Connect the white wire from the power cord and the white wire on the fan to the white wire from the Hub 3 Connect the red wire from the fan to the red wire on the Hub 4 Connect the yellow wire from the fan to the yellow wire on the Hub 5 Connect the blue wire from the fan to...

Page 9: ...D indicator will light up as shown below Blinking Timer Mode Active Solid Smart Mode Active Test Indicator The Test LED indicator will light up as shown below when the Test button is pressed Two Speed Fan blink three times every 2 seconds on HIGH blink once every 2 seconds on LOW Three Speed Fan blink three times every 2 seconds on HIGH blink twice every 2 seconds on MED blink once every 2 seconds...

Page 10: ...e app and is presented as soon as the app is opened If you have not yet paired your phone to your Hub it will state SETUP REQUIRED If you have paired your phone to your Hub it will show a picture of the fan as well as the name of your fan FAN SETUP PAGE This page is used to setup the fan for the first time You can quickly change the Fan Name check if the speeds are set properly change the Fan Mode...

Page 11: ...the different modes of the fan and get to the Fan Settings page FAN SETTINGS PAGE This page is used to adjust the settings of the fan You can quickly change the Fan Name check if the speeds are set properly change the Fan Model enter the Serial Number and adjust the Climate Settings Presets You can also enter Pair Mode for remote pairing of devices perform a Firmware Update as well as reset all se...

Page 12: ...iring operations Tap on the fan to start the setup process Once you tap on the fan you will be taken to the Fan Setup page On this page you will be able to change the following settings Fan Name Fan Model Serial Number The Speeds Available section will tell you if you have connected the fan and set your dip switch properly Make sure that this number matches the specification of the fan you purchas...

Page 13: ... top of the list Turn Fan On This is the humidity percentage that will cause the fan to turn on regardless if the temperature settings are not met For example the factory setting is set at 70 meaning the fan will turn on if the humidity in the attic is higher than 70 even if the temperature in the attic is below the temperature settings in the app If you do not want this feature you can select OFF...

Page 14: ...into the Fan Settings page and adjust the settings that you setup in the first step TIMER MODE Timer Mode is a simple way to turn your attic fan on for a set amount of time at a set speed To activate Timer Mode simply tap Activate Timer Mode Once activated you can select your speed by tapping Set Speed You can also select your runtime by tapping Set Time When Timer Mode is active you will see your...

Page 15: ... fan will not turn on or if it is already running the fan will shut off If the humidity in the attic is below the Turn Fan Off humidity setting the second paramater that is checked is the Attic Temperature If the temperature inside the attic is within the set parameters in the app the fan will turn on at the appropriate speed If the temperature in the attic is below any of the temperature paramate...

Page 16: ...at is already paired to the Fan Hub If you do not have any devices that are currently paired to the Fan Hub you will have to press the physical Pair button In the Fan Settings page tap Enter Pair Mode An alert box will come up on your screen indicating you are about to enter Pair Mode Tap OK Now on the device you are trying to pair open up the Smart Control app and tap the fan You will now be take...

Page 17: ... device version as well as what the available version is If there is an update available you will be able to tap the Update button Once you tap Update an alert will popup asking you to type in your Wi Fi details You cannot initiate a firmware update while your phone is on cellular so if you are not currently connected to a Wi Fi network on your phone tap Choose Wi Fi This will take you to your pho...

Page 18: ... will need to disconnect power make your adjustment inside the hub and then reconnect power CAN YOU CONNECT THE ATTIC FAN SMART CONTROL TO A SMART HOME SYSTEM LIKE ALEXA GOOGLE HOME OR APPLE HOMEKIT No in the current configuration the Smart Attic Fan Control cannot connect to a smart home system Smart home system control is not neccesary as the fan runs on it s own and hardly ever needs manual con...

Page 19: ...QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS COM 19 WELCOME INSTALLATION WIRING OPERATION WARRANTY ...

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Page 22: ...ormal weathering This warranty does not cover damage caused by standing water Applications exposed to salt spray or within 2 miles of the seacoast must be maintained by washing with fresh water at least twice a year Not doing so could cause warranty to be voided This warranty is restricted to failures resulting from normal weathering and does not include coating failures caused by scratches scrape...

Page 23: ...tness for a particular purpose In no event shall QC Manufacturing Inc be liable for consequential or incidental damages of any kind including any damage to the building its contents or any persons therein resulting from the breach of any warranty set forth herein unless exclusion of these types of damages are specifically prohibited by state law No field representative of QC Manufacturing Inc or a...

Page 24: ...FAN SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS SERIAL NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES 1 888 QUIETCOOL WWW QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS COM Rev 9 26 22 ...