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.

1.Remove the screws securing the terminal box cover plate located on the side of the motor (Figure 13).

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.

1.Remove the screws inside the housing securing the electrical cover in place (Figure 15).

Screws

Terminal Box

Figure 13

Screws

Cover

Figure 15

Housing

2.Run wiring from an approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating. One neutral (white) and one hot (black lead connected to the switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing with an approved electrical connector. Make sure you leave enough wiring in the terminal box to make the connections to the fan’s pre-wired electrical terminal strip.

3.Insert the white wire from the house into the terminal strip port labeled “N” and tighten using a small regular screwdriver. Insert the black wire from the wall switch into the terminal strip port labeled “L” and tighten using a small regular screwdriver. Since the motor is isolated within a plastic housing, grounding is not necessary (Figure 14).

Supply from house

 

 

White

 

Blue

N

 

 

 

Black

 

Black/Red

L

 

Red

Brown

 

 

 

Figure 14

 

 

4.Check to make sure all wire connections are securely fastened to the terminal strip and replace the fan terminal box cover.

SECTION 9

Wiring the Ceiling Grill Housing

CAUTION: MAKE SURE POWER IS SWITCHED OFF AT SERVICE PANEL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

2.Run wiring from an approved wall switch carrying the appropriate rating. One neutral (white) and one hot (black lead connected to the switch). Secure the electrical wires to the housing with an approved electrical connector. Make sure you leave enough wiring in the terminal box to make the connections to the housing’s pre-wired electrical terminal strip.

3.From where you have access to inside the housing’s junction box, connect the white wire from the house to the white wire from the light socket. Connect the black wire from the wall switch to the black wire from the light socket. Connect the ground wire from the house to the green wire from the grounding screw (Figure 16). Use approved methods for all connections.

Supply

Ground

from

 

house

White

 

 

Hot (Black)

Figure 16

 

4.Re-install the electrical cover, making sure all wires are tucked inside the box and are not being pinched.

SECTION 10

Completing the Installation

1a. Halogen Light Models: Install the included halogen lamp by gently inserting into the socket and turning the lamp until it is properly seated within the socket (Figure 17).

1b. Fluorescent Light Models: Install the included 4 pin fluorescent lamp by gently inserting into the socket and pushing inward until the lamp is properly seated within the socket (Figure 17).

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AIG46F, AIK26YL, AIG46HL, AIK26YF, AIK14XF specifications

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