INSTALLATION GUIDE CENTRAL VACUUM POWER UNITS PUREPOWER SERIES PP500, PP600 & PP650 AB0039 ! FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY BROAN-NUTONE LLC; HARTFORD, WISCONSIN ! WWW.NUTONE.COM 1-888-336-3948 REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE AT: WWW.NUTONE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: WARNING CAUTION ! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury: 1. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow. 1. Do not use on wet surfaces or outdoors. 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM PLANNING LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 THE RANCH STYLE HOUSE . . . . . THE TWO-STORY HOUSE . . . . . . THE SPLIT-LEVEL HOUSE. . . . . . LOCATING THE POWER UNIT . . . . THE RANCH STYLE HOUSE . . . . . TUBING AND WALL INLET LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM PLANNING AND LAYOUT The NuTone central cleaning system consists of a power unit, PVC tubing and fittings, wall inlets, a flexible hose and various cleaning attachments. The power unit is designed to be wall-mounted away from the living area of the home and connected to the living area by means of permanently installed in-wall tubing, fittings and inlets. Generally, an installation will require 3 to 4 inlets and 16 to 20 feet of tubing per inlet.
SYSTEM PLANNING AND LAYOUT (CONT'D) ! TUBING AND WALL INLET LOCATIONS WARNING Do not install outdoors. When performing installation, servicing or cleaning the unit, it is recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves. Locate inlets on interior walls, choosing central locations which allow several rooms to be cleaned from a single inlet using a 30-foot long hose.
GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDE (CONT'D) CEMENTING FLEXIBLE TUBING WORKING WITH PLASTIC TUBING (CONT'D) Make sure the ends of the flexible tubing are even—trim if necessary. When you join flexible tubing to plastic tubing or to an inlet mounting plate, apply cement to both the inside of the flexible tubing and the outside of the plastic tubing or mounting plate tubing ring. Twist the two pieces as you join them to evenly spread the glue. Allow five minutes for the cement to set in flexible tubing.
INSTALLATION IN NEW CONSTRUCTION WALL INLET ROUGH-IN Once the locations for the wall inlets have been determined, mount all inlet brackets. Choose the appropriate mounting bracket for the inlet being installed. (See chart below.
INSTALLATION IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) INSTALLING THE TUBING Use the following installation guidelines when installing tubing. B C D E F G Start tubing installation at farthest inlet and work toward the power unit. Tubing run to the power unit should be as straight as possible. When assembling sections with elbows and tees, make sure the curve in the fitting is aligned so that the air flows toward the power unit. Branch lines should always join the trunk line from above or from the same level.
INSTALLATION IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) NOTE: When wall inlets are installed in walls that are less than 1⁄2" thick or when inlets are installed back-to-back in a wall, the tube of the wall inlet may extend into elbow area of the flanged fitting and cause blockage. Shorten the wall inlet tube to prevent this condition. Refer to figure below. WALL INLET INSTALLATION MODEL 360 WALL INLET (CF361 AND CF361F ROUGH-INS) B C Remove the cardboard plaster guard.
INSTALLATION IN NEW CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) CI390 ELECTRAVALVE™ ELECTRIFIED INLET INSTALLATION (CI395RK ROUGH-IN) B Refer to top figure at right. Fasten the mounting plate to a stud within three studs (48") of an electrical outlet box. Measure and mark the wire 10" from the plug (A). Feed the wire through the top hole in the mounting plate (just above the circular opening). Snap the molded plug into the mounting plate as pictured (B).
C1358 SUPERVALVE™ WALL INLET & ROUGH-IN KIT AL0008 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. INSTALL ONLY ON A NOMINAL 120 V, 60 Hz, 7 A SUPPLY PROTECTED BY A MAXIMUM 15 A OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE. THE PIN CONNECTOR ON THIS TYPE A WALL VALVE IS INTENDED FOR USE ON A NOMINAL 120 V, 60 Hz, 7 A SUPPLY ONLY. IT IS REQUIRED TO BE WIRED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM TO LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION Use the following procedures for installation in existing construction. Wall inlets in existing construction may be accessed from below (basement or crawl space) or from above (attic). Instructions apply to either method.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) Once you’ve found the location in the partition wall, you must center the access hole in the middle of the wall. Measure half the thickness of the wall and mark the center of the wall where you will drill the access hole. If you cannot see the plate, you can determine this measurement from upstairs. At the nearest doorway, measure the thickness of the wall, including the baseboard.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) For a basement installation, assemble the tubing to the inlet flexible tubing in the same way and insert it into the access hole. A basement inlet line is necessarily shorter because it must only reach 18” from the floor to the inlet. Most of the time, basement inlet lines are more easily installed by two people after the inlet hole has been cut in the interior wall. See “Wall Inlet Installation.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) ATTACHING THE INLET MOUNTING PLATE WALL INLET INSTALLATION (CONT'D) Reach through the inlet hole and locate the inlet tubing. Raise it up inside the wall until you locate the inlet tubing. If the inlet is connected from the basement, have a helper insert the inlet tubing into the access hole until you can see the flexible tubing. Then, pull the flexible tubing through the inlet AO0038 hole and remove the low voltage wiring from inside the tube.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) Insert the bottom screw into the inlet cover and through the other parts. Give the screw a few turns until it firmly engages in the mounting plate. Now, level and slightly lower the assembly. Make sure the wall is sandwiched between the inner and outer parts—you’ll be able to feel if mounting plate is firmly centered on the inside of the wall.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) 360 SERIES INLETS (CF361 OR CF361F ROUGH-IN) (CONT'D) F NOTE: If the wall for mounting the Model 360 inlet is less than 1⁄2", a spacer must be used. See figure below as a guide. SPACER 1/4" INLET MOUNTING BRACKET WALL LESS THAN 1 /2" THICK. Attach the low voltage wires to terminal screws on back of wall inlet (see figure at right). If using 361 Rough-in with CI370 Series Inlets, refer to instructions on page 7, step D, shown in its figure.
INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CONT'D) MODEL 330 SERIES WALL INLET INSTALLATION (CF329 ROUGH-IN) (CONT'D) FLOOR INLET INLET EXTENSION E Make sure mounting holes are exactly at top and bottom. F Connect 2-conductor low voltage wire to terminal screws on back of wall inlet. G 29/16" D Refer to at right. Align inlet mounting holes with mounting plate holes, place inlet into mounting plate, and secure with provided screws. INLET Refer to figure at right.
CI365 VACPAN™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Please read instructions prior to installation. • Run vacuum tube piping and low voltage wire from the main piping line to the CI365 VACPAN location. INSTALLATION TIPS • Access for final piping connections must be made. • Plan the location of your CI365 VACPAN to be conveniently located for sweeping clean-ups. • Also consider ease of access of vacuum tube piping connections during installation.
CI365 VACPAN™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) Refer to illustration at bottom of page. ACCESS FROM BELOW IN WALL INSTALLATIONS If access is available from below, cut an access hole through the subfloor underneath the wall between the studs, positioned so that final piping connections can be made by reaching through the access hole. • CI365 VACPAN can be installed between wall studs in side walls. • CI365 VACPAN should be located tight to one side in stud space.
CI367 VACUSWEEP® INLET VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTION FROM BELOW Measure distance (X) between the kickplate face and the inside edge of the cabinet. Then add 2¾” to the measured distance. Refer to figure . Measure out the new distance (X + 2¾”) from the cabinet door, to the reference mark. CABINET (X) + (2¾”) REFERENCE CABINET MARK DOOR X 2¾” KICKPLATE SUBFLOOR JOIST Drill a small reference hole straight down through to the basement. Refer to figure .
CI367 VACUSWEEP® INLET VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) CONNECTION FROM BEHIND Choose a location under the cabinet for the CI367 VacuSweep inlet valve so that it can be connected to the central vacuum tube. Measure distance (X) between the kickplate face and the inside edge of the cabinet. Then, add 2¾” to the measured distance. Refer to figure . Measure out the new distance (X + 2¾”) from the cabinet door, to the reference mark.
CI367 VACUSWEEP® INLET VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) CONNECTION IN A WALL Remove the baseboard and locate studs in the wall where CI367 VacuSweep inlet valve will be installed. Locate a position where the inlet will be clear of vertical studs and have free access either up or down dependent on location of central vacuum connection to the rest of the system. Refer to figure .
ASSEMBLING THE TUBING SYSTEM Once you have installed all your inlets, you can complete the network of tubing that connects your inlets to the power unit. This network consists of the following parts: BEGINNING THE TRUNK LINE Start the inlet line which is farthest from the power unit. Place 90° elbow onto a section of tubing and align it with the inlet tubing at the height it will run across the attic joists.
ASSEMBLING THE TUBING SYSTEM (CONT'D) CONNECTING A BRANCH LINE A branch line connects the inlet line to the trunk line. Follow the methods previously described for aligning, marking and cutting the inlet tubing. Attach a 90° elbow and run tubing from the inlet line to the trunk line. AO0055 AO0060 To align and measure the branch line, attach a 90° tee fitting to the trunk line. Make sure the tee connects with the air flow going toward the power unit.
ASSEMBLING THE TUBING SYSTEM (CONT'D) CONNECTING THE LOW-VOLTAGE WIRING (CONT'D) At the joint of the inlet line and the branch line, make a two-wire connection. Use wire nuts to make the connections and insulate each connection with electrical tape. Attach the tubing to the joists or ceiling with either perforated metal or support strapping (support strapping is available from NuTone).
POWER UNIT INSTALLATION PP500 only: Put back CHANGING INTAKE LINE DIRECTION in place the bag by PP500 grasping the edges of its collar and insert over bag adapter. Be careful not to tear the bag. Ensure the collar is positioned between the taper ring and the bag stopper on the AO0080 bag adapter. The intake line connects to the right side of the unit.
POWER UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT'D) MOUNTING THE POWER UNIT C L 18 ¹/8” Carefully remove debris pail from power unit. Make sure bag is properly installed in power unit (if need be). Remove the installation kit and securely reinstall debris pail. Refer to illustration below to maintain minimum walls and 18 ¹/8” 3/4” TYP. UPPER MOUNTING HOLES floor clearance dimensions. MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS TOP VIEW 12” minimum 12” minimum 45¼” MIN. HEIGHT 12” minimum from ceiling LOWER MOUNTING 1” TYP.
POWER UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT'D) FITTING MAIN LINE TO POWER UNIT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Run house vacuum line up to the elbow behind the power unit. Insert the end of the line in the elbow opening and secure house vacuum line by hand tightening the screw and nut provided (see illustration below). DO NOT GLUE. ! WARNING Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
FINAL SYSTEM CHECK Remove the owner's manual from the power unit debris pail. It may be convenient to store it with the cleaning tools and accessories. Be sure all inlets are closed and soil bag (for PP500 unit) is in place. Make sure this bag is properly installed in the power unit according to directions printed on the bag or in homeowner’s manual. Check switch on power unit for manual on/off operation. Check that indicator light on side of power unit is lit.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE REMEDY 1. Loss or decrease of • Debris pail or disposable bag is completely full. suction occurs. • Debris pail gasket damaged or missing. • Obstruction in the hose. A blockage in the hose can be determined by inserting the hose into any wall inlet and, while power unit is running, check each additional inlet for normal suction by holding the palm of your hand over the open inlet.
SERVICE PARTS PP650 UNIT 1 PP500 AND PP600 UNITS 1 2 3 13 12 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRS 10 11 4 9 5 6 8 In order to ensure your unit remains in good working condition, you must use NuTone genuine replacement parts only. NuTone genuine replacement parts are specially designed for each unit and are manufactured to comply with all the applicable certification standards and maintain a high standard of safety.
