EXISTING CONSTRUCTION

LOCATING FAN

The fan must be installed next to a wall stud. Locate wall

stud and make a cutout to size of fan – 1134" high x 938" wide. One side of cutout should be right next to wall stud.

MOUNTING AND WIRING

1.Remove four (4) screws to separate outer sleeve from inner sleeve.

2.Refer to Figure 1. Loosen two (2) screws and remove fan and motor assembly from adjustable inner sleeve.

3.The outer sleeve is the discharge side of the fan: make sure the on/off switch is in the room into which air will be blown.

4.Refer to Figure 3. Using the procedure described under “Wiring”, complete wiring connections between house supply wires and outer sleeve.

5.Refer to Figure 4. Place outer sleeve into cutout. Make sure flange is flush with wall.

6.Adjust to wall thickness by removing knockouts in bottom of inner sleeve. See chart (page 1) to determine how many knockouts to remove.

7.After inner sleeve is properly adjusted, slide it inside outer sleeve. When flanges are flush with both walls, screw sleeves together with four (4) screws.

8.Refer to Figure 5. Nail or screw the completed sleeve assembly to the wall stud through slots and holes in the side of sleeve.

9.Refer to Figure 6. Mount motor and fan assembly, grilles, and control knob in same manner as described under

GRILLE

CONTROL

KNOB

AIR FLOW

FIGURE 6

“Completing Assembly”.

AIR FLOW

INNER SLEEVE

FAN AND MOTOR

ASSEMBLY

OUTER SLEEVE

KNOCKOUTS

FIGURE 5

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NuTone 8145 installation instructions Existing Construction, Locating FAN, Mounting and Wiring

8145 specifications

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