Owens Corning AttiCat Manual De Instrucciones

REQUIRED INSTALLATION MATERIALS
• Bags of AttiCat Blown-in PINK Fiberglas
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(calculate number of bags needed using formula in Project
Planning brochure)
• AttiCat ® machine and 150-foot hose assembly
• Extension cord (three-conductor, grounded, 14-gauge,
15-amp)
• Drop cloths
• Eave or soffit ventilation baffling material, such as
Owens Corning's raft-R-mate
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• Cardboard or metal baffling
JOB PREPARATION
• Examine your attic to be sure it is adequately ventilated. Owens Corning recommends a minimum of 1 square foot of venting for
every 150 square feet of space to be insulated.
• Install a rigid barrier around the attic access opening to prevent insulation from falling out when you open the attic door
(Owens Corning FanFold Foam Residing Board; FOAMULAR
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equivalent). Be sure the barrier is taller than the thickness of the insulation you plan to install.
• Inspect any duct work in the attic and make sure all connections are sound. If necessary, seal duct joints prior to
installing insulation.
• Place the AttiCat machine outside of your house or in your garage.
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• Lay drop cloths in the house along the path of the hose to protect floors and other surfaces.
• Run the hose into the attic. Extend enough hose to reach the furthest point in the attic. NOTE: AttiCat
insulation a distance of approximately 8 to 10 feet.
• The AttiCat ® system works best with two people–one in the attic installing and the other operating the machine.
CAUTIONS
• Do not block eave venting (soffit vents) with insulation. Use
vent baffles such as Owens Corning
(or equivalent) between eave vents and attic to ensure air flow.
• When working in the attic, walk only on the ceiling rafters
or joists and not on the ceiling. Be careful of overhead
obstructions and nails penetrating through the roof deck.
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3" around any heat-
generating sources (lights, flues, etc.) in the attic. If a light
fixture is labeled IC-rated, it is safe to lay insulation over it.
Owens Corning shall not be responsible for any injury, damage, loss, cost, expense, or liability relating to failure to follow these instructions. Failure to follow these insulation instructions may affect Owens Corning's obligations under this product's limited warranty.
*Savings vary. Find out why in the Seller's Fact Sheet on r-values.
Higher r-values mean greater insulating power.
Insulation
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attic vents
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raft-R-mate attic vents
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• Protective clothing and equipment, including a properly
fitted NIOSH or MSHA approved disposable dust respirator
(such as 3M Model 8210, Model 8271 for high-humidity
environments, or equivalent), gloves, goggles, and a long-
sleeve shirt and pants
• Knife to cut insulation bags
• AttiCat rulers and a marking pen
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• Staple gun
• Lighting and a ladder to safely access attic
, INSULPINK , or PROPINK
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WARNINGS
• KEEP HANDS AND TOOLS AWAY FROM ANY MOVING
PARTS.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE ATTICAT
OR HOSE UNTIL MACHINE IS COMPLETELY OFF AND
EXTENSION CORD IS DISCONNECTED.
• NEVER OPERATE THE ATTICAT
OPERATOR IS STANDING IN WATER. SERIOUS INJURY
MAY RESULT.
INSULATION FOR THE ATTIC
PINK FIBERGLAS ™
AISLAMIENTO PINK FIBERGLAS PARA EL ÁTICO
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Foam Insulation Board; or
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machine shoots
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MACHINE
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MACHINE IF IT OR THE
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