NuTone 761WHNT Install The Housing, INSTALL THE HOUSING continued, New Construction, Page 

MODEL 761WHNT

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INSTALL THE HOUSING

- please note -

the following installation illustrations show 2 x

6joists. ifyou have atruss or “i”-joist installation, mount the ventilator to the additional framing in the same manner. (Additional framing must be a 2x6 (mini- mum height), at least 9-inches long.)

New Construction

1.Choose the location for your fan in the ceiling. For best possible performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum number of elbows.

INSTALL THE HOUSING (continued)

New Construction

HOLES

TAB

1-1/4

1

5/8

BOTTOM EDGE OF JOIST

2.Position mounting brackets against joist so that bottom edge of housing will be flush with finished ceiling.

Additional positioning feature for 5/8”, 1”, &

1-1/4” thick ceiling material:

Holes in corners of housing are labeled with various ceiling material thicknesses. Position housing so bottom edge of joist is visible through a matched set of holes. The housing is now in the proper position for that ceiling material thickness.

Additional positioning feature for 1/2” thick ceiling material:

Bend two tabs, on side of housing, 900 outward. Lift housing until tabs contact underside of joist.

Mark the keyhole slot on both mounting brackets.

3.Set housing aside and drive nails partially into joist at the top of both keyhole marks.

4.Hang housing from nails and pound nails tight. To ensure a noise-free mount, pound another nail through the top hole of each mounting tab.

Existing Construction

1.Choose the location for your fan/light in the ceiling. For best possible performance, use the shortest possible duct run and a minimum number of elbows.

2.In attic, position mounting brackets against joist. Trace outline of housing on ceiling material.

3.Set housing aside and cut ceiling opening slightly larger than marked.