AK100L Exhaust Fan Light
Instruction Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to person, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before installing or using exhaust fan.

2.  Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.

3. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

4. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including fire-related construction.

5. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturer’s guideline and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code authorities.
   CAUTION: FOR GENERAL VENTILATING USE ONLY. DO NOT USE TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND VAPORS.

6. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

7. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.

8.  This unit must be grounded.

9. To avoid motor bearing damage and noisy and/or unbalanced impellers, keep drywall spray, construction dust, etc. off power unit.
   WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
   DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY SOLID-STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.

10. Acceptable for use over a bathtub or shower when installed in a GFCI protected branch circuit.

11. NEVER place a switch where it can be reached from a tub or shower.
    WARNING: DO NOT USE IN KITCHENS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
SECTION 1
Preparing the Exhaust Fan

1. Unpack fan from the carton and confirm that all pieces are present. In addition to the exhaust fan you should have:
   1 – Grill
   1 – Damper Assembly (attached)
   4 – Mounting Rails
   1 – Instruction/Safety Sheet

2.  Choose the location for your fan. To ensure the best air and sound performance, it is recommended that the length of ducting and the number of elbows be kept to a minimum, and that insulated hard ducting be used. Larger duct sizes will reduce noise and airflow restrictions. This fan will require at least 8″ of clearance in the ceiling or wall, and will mount through drywall up to 3/4″ thick. The fan mounts between 16″ or 24″ on center joists using the 4 provided mounting rails.

3. Select the most convenient electrical knockout and remove using a straight-blade screw driver (Figure 1).

SECTION 2
New Construction

1. Install the side mounting rails on the housing and position the housing next to the joist. Line up housing so that it will be flush with the finished ceiling. Secure the ends of the mounting rails with screws or nails (not included) to the joists and slide the housing into the final position (Figure 2).

SECTION 3
Existing Construction

1. Set housing in position between the joist and trace an outline onto the ceiling material (Figure 3). Set housing aside and cut opening, being careful not to cut or damage any electrical or other hidden utilities. Install the side mounting rails on the housing and position the housing in the previously cut hole so that it is flush with the finished ceiling. Secure the ends of the mounting rails to the joists (Figure 2).

SECTION 4
Ducting
CAUTION: ALL DUCTING MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUILDING CODES.

1. Connect the ducting to the fan’s duct collar (Figure 4). Secure in place using tape or screw clamp. Always duct the fan to the outside through a wall or roof cap.

SECTION 5
Wiring
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION: ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES, OR NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH METHODS OF INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRING, SECURE THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
NOTE: This unit includes a side access panel for wiring that does not require the removal of the fan’s blower assembly. If you choose to wire the unit from the inside, you will need to remove the blower assembly and internal wiring compartment. Both methods are equally effective.

1. External Wire Compartment: Remove the wire compartment cover screw and place cover in a secure place (Figure 5).1b. Internal Wire Compartment: Remove screw holding blower assembly (venturi) in place and lift assembly out of housing (Figure 6). Remove the wire compartment cover screw and place the cover in a secure place (Figure 7). NOTE: If the fan motor plug is connected to the fan housing receptacle, unplug so the blower assembly can be completely removed.
2. Run wiring from an approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating. One neutral (white), one ground (green or bare copper), and three hot (black, red, yellow leads connected to the switch, one for each function). Secure the electrical wires to the housing with an approved electrical connector. Make sure you leave enough wiring in the box to make the connection to the fan’s receptacle.
3.  From where you have chosen to access the fan’s junction ox, connect the white wire from the house to the two white wires from the fan. Connect one hot (black) wire from the wall switch to the black wire from the fan (this is the fan control). Connect second hot (red) wire from the wall switch to the red wire from the fan (this is the night light control). Connect the third hot (yellow) wire from the wall switch to the yellow wire from the fan (this is the main light control). Connect the ground wire from the house to the green wire from the fan (Figure 8). Use approved methods for all connections. NOTE: The fan’s receptacle wires might need to be pulled outside compartment for connection. Only pull the loose wires outside of compartment. Additional wires will be present.
4. Carefully tuck wires back inside wire compartment and replace wire compartment cover securing with the screw that was removed earlier.

SECTION 6
Completing the Installation

1. If the fan’s blower assembly was removed during the wiring process, reinstall the blower by reversing the directions in Step 1b in Section 5 Wiring.

2. Plug the fan’s quick connect motor cord into the receptacle. This cord will only fit one way into the receptacle (Figure 9).

3. Install the appropriate bulbs (not included) specific to your model (Figure 10):
   AK100L: 100 watt maximum, type A19 medium base incandescent bulb (not included) and a 7 watt maximum type C7 (candelabra base) night light (not included).
   AK100FL: 26 watt maximum, 2 pin quad, fluorescent lamp (not included) and a 7 watt maximum type C7 (candelabra base) night light (not included).

4. Install the grill by squeezing the two ends of the springs together and installing them up into the slots on the fan’s housing. Push the grill up into position (Figure 11).

5. Restore power and test your installation.

SECTION 7
Use and Care
CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.

1. Cleaning the Grill: Remove grill and use a mild detergent, such as dishwashing liquid, and dry with a soft cloth. NEVER USE ANY ABRASIVE PADS OR SCOURING POWDERS. Completely dry grill before reinstalling. Refer to instructions in Section 6 Finishing the Installation, to reinstall grill.
2. Cleaning the Fan Assembly: Wipe all parts with a dry cloth or gently vacuum the fan. NEVER IMMERSE ELECTRICAL PARTS IN WATER.
   CAUTION: ALLOW BULBS TO COOL BEFORE REPLACING.
   3. Changing the Light Bulb: Disconnect power to the unit.
   Remove grill by pulling downward on grill and squeezing grill springs together to release from housing (Figure 12). Incandescent Bulb (AK100L): Unscrew bulb from lamp holder and replace with a 100 watt maximum, type A19 medium base incandescent bulb.
   Fluorescent Bulb (AK100FL): Remove lamp by gently rocking lamp back and forth while applying outward pressure to release the lamp from the base. Replace with a 26 watt maximum, 2 pin quad, fluorescent lamp. Night Light (AK100L, AK100FL): Unscrew night light bulb
   from socket and replace with a 7 watt maximum type C7 (candelabra base) night light bulb.
   Refer to instructions in Section 6 Finishing the Installation, to reinstall grill.

Troubleshooting Guide

circuit tripped. 1b. Connector plug from motor is not plugged in.
1c. Wiring is not connected properly.| 1a. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
1b. Turn off power to unit. Remove Grill and plug motor into receptacle in housing. Restore power to unit.
1c. Turn off power to unit. Check that all wires are connected.
2. Fan is operating, but air moves slower than normal.| 2. Obstruction in the exhaust ducting.| 2. Check for any obstructions in the ducting. The most common are bird nests in the roof cap or wall cap where the fan exhausts to the outside.
3. Fan is operating louder than normal.| 3a. Motor is loose.
3b. Fan blade is hitting housing of unit.| 3a. Turn off power to unit. Remove grill and check that all screws are fully
tightened. Restore power to unit.
3b. Call your dealer for service.

LIMITED WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Air King Limited are warranted for one year from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and/or material. In addition, all ventilating/exhaust fans, heaters, combination fan lights and/or heaters, and range hoods are guaranteed for five years from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and/or material.
This warranty does not cover any labor or shipping costs or the cost of replacement components as part of routine maintenance such as: range hood grease filters, charcoal filters or combination charcoal/grease filters; replacement light bulbs in range hoods or bathroom fan/light/bulb heater combinations. As well, any damage or failure caused by abuse, misuse, abnormal usage, faulty installation, or improper maintenance will not be covered by this warranty.
In order to make a claim on this warranty, you must be the original consumer of the product. You will be required to present to Air King the original bill of sale showing: date of purchase, place of purchase and model purchased. Failure to meet these requirements will void your warranty.
Air King will not be held responsible for any bodily injury or damages to personal property or real estate whether caused directly or indirectly by the product. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.

REPLACEMENT PARTS DIAGRAM

| Qty.| Description| Replacement Part #

---|---|---|---
1| 1| Fan Housing| 551202008
2| 4| Mounting Rails| 551299002
3| 1| External Wire Cover| 551202007
4| 1| Screw| 5S1999010
5| 1| Collar| 5S1299003
6| 1| Damper| 5S1299004
7| 1| Polarized Receptacle| 551999001
8| 1| Screw| 5S1999010
9| 1| Motor| 5S1202009
10| 4| Screw| 5S1202010
11| 1| Motor Plate| 551202011
12| 2| Hex Nut| 5S1202012
13| 1| Blower Wheel| 551202013
14| 1| Venturi| 551202014
15| 1| Screw| 551999011
16| 1| Light Reflector – AK100L| 551202015
1| Light Reflector – AK100FL| 551202023
17| 1| Lamp Harness – AK100L| 551202016
1| Lamp Harness – AK100FL| 551202024
18| 1| Clip| 551202017
19| 1| Bushing| 551202018
20| 2| Screw| 551202019
21| 1| Glass Lens| 555202001
22| 1| Grill| 5S1202020
23| 4| Lens Clip| 551202021
24| 2| Grill Spring| 5S1202006
25| 1| 14 ga Ground Wire| 551999003
26| 1| #10 Ground Screw| 551999002
27| 1| Wire Cover & Light Harness| 551202022
28| 1| FL Lamp Holder – AK100FL| 551202025
29| 1| Ballast – AK100FL| 551202026
30| 2| Screw – AK100FL*| 551202027

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Installation Date: ………………….
Place of Purchase: ………………………..
Model Number:…………………………………………..

FOR PARTS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Please call: 1-800-465- 7300, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 4:00 PM EST.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Reference the type and style of product (located on label inside of the product) when you call.
For more information please visit our website: wwwairkinglimited.com

References

• Air King Homepage - TOTAL HOME VENTILATION, Exhaust Fans
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