Xpelair WX6EC – 071422 Internal External Wall Panel Fan Instruction Manual

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Xpelair WX6EC – 071422 Internal External Wall Panel Fan

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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.  Cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance shall not be made by children.  Before any cleaning or maintenance, isolate the fan completely from the mains supply. This appliance is intended for connection to fixed wiring.  Check that the electrical rating shown on the fan matches the mains supply – Fig. F (9). THIS APPLIANCE IS DOUBLE INSULATED AND DOES NOT REQUIRE AN EARTH. All installations must be supervised by a qualified electrician. Installations and wiring must conform to current IEE Regulations (UK), local or appropriate regulations (other countries). It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the appropriate Building Codes of Practice are adhered to.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Description

The WX6EC fan has the following features

• Wall/Panel mounting options.
• Trickle ventilation setting.
• Fitted with silent operation back draught shutters.
• For remote switch operation.
• Single-speed extract operation.

What the installer will need

• A means for disconnection in all poles must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring regulations.
• If metal switch boxes are used, earthing regulations must be followed.
• Circular 2-core cable of a minimum 0.75mm² with a diameter not less than 5.5mm (Product is double insulated and does not require an Earth).
• 6mm blade large screwdriver, 3mm blade electrician’s screwdriver and No. 1 & 2 Pozidriv screwdrivers.
• Masonry drill, hammer & chisel.
• Extendible wall tube, WK6 for walls deeper than 11”/290mm. Available in 300mm or 450mm length.
• If installing the fan with an on/off switch
• On/Off switch

Where to locate the fan

• Locate it as high as possible.
• At least 200mm from the edge of the wall to the centre of the hole.
• As far away as possible from and opposite to the main source of air replacement to ensure airflow across the room (e.g. opposite the internal doorway).
• Near the source of steam or odours.
• Not where ambient temperatures are likely to exceed 50°C.
• If installed in a kitchen, fans must not be mounted immediately above a cooker hob or eye level grill.
• When the fan is installed in a room containing a fuel burning appliance, precautions must be taken to avoid the backflow of gasses into the room from the open flue of the burning appliance.
• When intended for use in possible chemical corrosive atmospheres, consult our Technical Service Department. (For overseas market contact your local Xpelair distributor).
• This electrical product, if installed in a shower room or bathroom must be situated so that it cannot be touched by persons making use of the bath or shower.

Installing the switches and cables

1. Check there are no buried pipes or cables e.g. electricity, gas, water behind the switch location (In the panel or above the ceiling).
2. Lay in the cable from the isolating switch to the fan location via the on/off switch if required.
3. Lay in the cable from the isolating switch to the point of connection to the mains supply.

WARNING: DO NOT MAKE ANY CONNECTIONS TO THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AT THIS STAGE.

1. Install the isolating switch and the on/off switch if required.
2. Make all connections within the isolating switch and the on/off switch if required.

Note: Switches must be situated so that they cannot be touched by persons making use of the bath or shower.

For Australia only

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

Preparing the hole

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

WARNING: EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN DURING ALL DRILLING OPERATIONS.

For Installing in a wall

1. Check there are no buried pipes or cables in the wall or obstructions on the outside e.g. electricity, gas, water.
2. Make sure that the centre of the hole is located at least 200mm from the edge of the wall.
3. Mark the outline of the hole on the wall (for hole dimensions see Fig A).
4. Drill pilot holes around edge of the cutting line.
5. Cut through the plaster using a hammer and chisel.
6. Cut through the inner wall using a cold chisel or brick bolster. Do not cut right through.
7. Go outside and cut a hole in the outer wall ensuring alignment

Separating the inner grille and fan from mounting box

1. Remove the inner grille assembly by removing the two screws Fig. F (10) securing the inner grille assembly to the fan mounting box.
2. Remove the two screws securing the fan assembly to the fan mounting box.

Mounting the fan mounting box

Separating the inner grille and fan from mounting box

1. Remove the inner grille assembly by removing the two screws Fig. F (10) securing the inner grille assembly to the fan mounting box.
2. Remove the two screws securing the fan assembly to the fan mounting box.

Mounting the fan mounting box

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

1. Insert the two color-matching Screw Covers (packed separately) in the fixing holes of the Outer Grille, the fixing holes are not used on the outer grille.
2. Secure the two ladder strips to the Outer Grille by positioning them over the hook moldings (packed separately) and snapping these into position (Fig. B).
3. Hold the Outer Grille up to the outside of the wall ensuring the ladder strips protrude through to the interior.
4. Offer up the fan mounting box to the inner wall face and locate ladder strips into their location fixings (Fig. D).
5. Pull the ladder strips through, locate the wall box in the wall and screwworm screws into position. Do not overtighten the screws. Cutaway any excess ladder strip remaining. If necessary, apply a sealing mastic (not supplied) to the flanges of the Fan Mounting Box and Outer Grille. This will provide additional seals and take out any unevenness on both wall faces.
6. Assemble wall tube by slotting the four sections together (Fig. E)
7. Push the wall tube through the hole in the fan mounting box and locate on the Outer Grille.
8. The cavity wall tube must be cut flush with the inner face of the fan mounting box. Mark off and cut away any excess wall tube and re-install. When installed, the wall box must slope slightly downwards towards the outer grille.
9. Position and secure the fan duct assembly into the fan mounting box, using the fixing screws. Do not overtighten the screws.

Wire the electrical connections

1. Wire the switch cable into the fan’s terminal connector as shown in Fig. C.
2. If the Fan is wired from above, remove the fan’s
3. Terminal cover and feed the cable through the top cable entry. Ensure the outer sheath of the cable is retained in the labyrinth Fig. C.
4. If wiring from the rear, remove the fan’s terminal cover and rear entry knockout, feed the cable through the knockout.
5. Refit and secure the terminal cover.
6. Refit the inner grille to the fan mounting box, using fixing screws Fig. F (10). Do not overtighten screws.
7. Insert two colour matching screw covers in the fixing holes in the inner grille. When removing the covers, place a 3mm blade electrician’s screwdriver into the slot and lever off the cover.
8. Switch off the mains electrical supply and remove fuses.
9. Connect the cable from isolation switch to the electrical supply wiring.
10. Replace the fuses, and switch on the mains electrical supply.

Operating the fan

This fan is single-speed and non-reversible (extract only). Switch operated:

• To switch on and off, use the switch on the wall or ceiling.
• The shutters have a time delay of up to 1 minute on opening, and up to 3 minutes on closing. Activated by the operation of the switch, the delay ensures quiet operation.

For Australia only

WARNING – Children should not play with the appliance. Young children and the infirm should be supervised

Trickle ventilation

Trickle ventilation is equivalent to that provided by an air brick or similar device.

1. Remove the Inner grille and back draught shutter (see ‘Mounting the fan in the hole’ section).

To allow trickle ventilation

1. HOLD THE SHUTTER VANES FULLY OPEN.
2. Push down firmly on the trickle vent catch until it clicks into position then release the shutter vanes. (See Fig. G).

To fully close the shutters and stop any back draught

1. Pull the trickle vent catch towards you until it clicks into position.
2. Refit the Inner grille and back draught shutter, ensuring that the actuator lever is in the “fully down” position.

Maintenance

A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MUST CARRY OUT ALL CLEANING

NOTE: THE FAN WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH THE INNER GRILLE ASSEMBLY REMOVED, HENCE IT MUST BE ISOLATED COMPLETELY FROM THE MAINS BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT.

1. Before cleaning, isolate the fan completely from the mains supply. Allow 3 minutes for the impeller to stop and the powered shutter to close.
2. Remove the inner grille and back-draught shutter by removing the two screw covers and the screws securing the inner grille assembly to the fan mounting box Fig. F (10).
3. To remove the backdraft shutter lay the inner grille face down and pull shutter assembly upwards Fig. H1 and H2.
4. To clean the impeller, wipe it with a damp, lint free cloth. Do not use strong detergents or chemical cleaners.
5. Clean the back draught shutter, and inner grille by immersing in warm soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
6. Do not immerse the fan in water or other liquids to clean any other parts of the fan.
7. Never use strong solvents to clean the fan.
8. Apart from cleaning, no other maintenance is required.

Components

1. Inner Grille
2. Fan assembly
3. Outer Grille
4. Trickle vent catch
5. Wall Tube
6. Fan mounting box
7. Back draught shutter
8. Terminal cover
9. Rating Plate
10. Screws (M4 x 10mm long)
11. Worm Screws
12. Ladder Strips

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