Heat/Vent/Light/Night Light
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• IMPORTANT: Disconnect the power before cleaning,
servicing or performing routine maintenance.
If you are replacing an existing product, ensure
the power is disconnected before beginning this
installation.
Do not mount over tub or in shower stall
enclosure.
Not for use in kitchens.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock or
injury to persons observe the following:
Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch
power off at the service panel and lock service
panel 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.
Installation work and electrical wiring must be done
by qualified person(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated
construction.
When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do
not damage electrical wiring or other hidden
utilities.
Ducted fans must always be vented to the
outdoors.
Do not install this fan in a ceiling thermally
insulated to a value greater than R-40.
NEVER place a switch where it can be reached
from a shower or tub.
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
guidelines and safety standards such as those
published by National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society for Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), and local code authorities.
Do not use this fan with any solid-state speed
control device.
• CAUTION: For general ventilating use only. Do not use
to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and
vapors.
AIR KING LIMITED, 110 GLIDDEN ROAD, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA; TEL. 905-456-2033, 1-800-465-7300, FAX. 905-456-1015
Models AK965L & AK965FL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Before beginning the installation, remove from the carton
the packaged grill and light lens, the heater' s housing and
mounting brackets and any loose packaging. Remove any
tape which may be holding the exhaust fan' s damper
closed. Remove the heater' s wiring compartment cover.
Remove the light reflector from the heater housing – it is
secured in place by a screw. Place grill, lens, heater' s wire
compartment cover and light reflector back in the carton
until needed so they do not get damaged.
Mounting the Housing: New Construction
Using the Hanging Brackets
1. Insert the hanger bars in the slots provided in the
housing.
2. Locate the heater housing between joists so that the
bottom of the heater will be flush with the finished ceiling.
3. Use screws or nails to secure the hanger bars to the
ceiling joists.
4. Remove the desired electrical knockout from the junction
box in the housing.
Using Side Mounting Tabs
1. Locate the heater housing next to a ceiling joist.
2. Use screws through the keyhole slots in the mounting
tabs to loosely position the housing in place.
3. Adjust the height of the heater so that the housing will
be flush with the finished ceiling. When the housing is
properly positioned, secure in place using screws or nails.
4. Remove the desired electrical knockout from the junction
box in the housing.
Mounting the Housing: Existing Construction
1. Determine the desired location for the heater.
2. Drill a small hole through the ceiling at the chosen
location. Stick the end of a coat hanger through the hole
Fig 1.