Solatube 160 DS/290 DS Thermal Insulation Panel

Solatube 160Installation
DS/290 DS Thermal
Insulation Panel
Instructions

Installation Instructions

OVERVIEW
The Solatube
Thermal Insulation Panel is designed for superior thermal performance. This
OVERVIEW
product
be installed
the installation
provided.
Themust
Solatube
Thermalaccording
InsulationtoPanel
is designedinstruction
for superior
thermal performance. This

PARTS LIST

PARTS LIST

product must be installed according to the installation instruction provided.

Note: Install the Thermal Insulation Panel after the bottom tube assembly has been installed and
Note:
the Thermal Insulation Panel after the bottom tube assembly has been installed and
fastened
to Install
the ceiling.

1. Thermal Insulation Panel QTY

1. Thermal Insulation Panel
(2)
2. Thermal Insulation Panel Clips

fastened to the ceiling.

Solatube Thermal Panel Assembly

Solatube Thermal Panel Assembly
Step Step
1. Remove
protective
lining
from
the
Panels.
1. Remove
protective
lining
from
theThermal
Thermal Insulation
Insulation Panels.

2. Thermal Insulation Panel Clips

(4)

QTY
(2)
(4)

Step Step
2. Place
the two
Thermal
Insulation
andinstall
installthe
theclips
clips
one
a time
2. Place
the two
Thermal
InsulationPanels
Panels together
together and
one
at aattime
in in
the order
shown.
(Diagram
A, A,
B)B)
the order
shown.
(Diagram

Continue with diffuser installation in the standard installation instructions.

Continue with diffuser installation in the standard installation instructions.

The following steps are provided for lamp replacement if a Solatube Light Add-On Kit has

been installed.
The following
steps are provided for lamp replacement if a Solatube Light Add-On Kit has
been installed.

Diagram A

4. Pull down evenly on the tabs of the Thermal Insulation Panel until it rests evenly against
Step Step
4. Pull
down evenly on the tabs of the Thermal Insulation Panel until it rests evenly against
the T-clips on the bottom tube. Ensure the bottom two tube rivets are between the two panels to
the T-clips
on
bottom
tube. Ensure
the D)
bottom two tube rivets are between the two panels to
allow the the
panel
to lay evenly.
(Diagram
allow the panel to lay evenly. (Diagram D)

Diagram A

Install Install
first clipfirst
ontoclip
theonto the
panelspanels
one at one
a time.
at a time.

3. Insert
the assembled
Thermal
InsulationPanel
Panel into
into the
assembly
andand
angle
Step Step
3. Insert
the assembled
Thermal
Insulation
thebottom
bottomtube
tube
assembly
angle
it down
the diameter
of the
tubing.(Diagram
(Diagram C)
C)
it down
to fit to
thefitdiameter
of the
tubing.

Warning: Use of a standard incandescent bulb may cause fire or damage to the

Thermal Insulation Panel. Do not use any bulb larger than a 14 Watt screw in
Warning:
Use of a standard incandescent bulb may cause fire or damage to the
compact fluorescent bulb or a bulb that does not exceed 4 1/4 (6 mm) in total
Thermal
Insulation
Panel.
DoWatt
notincandescent
use any bulb
larger than a 14 Watt screw in
length
(equivalent
to a 60
bulb).
compact fluorescent bulb or a bulb that does not exceed 4 1/4 (6 mm) in total
length
(equivalent
a 60Replacement
Watt incandescent bulb).
Light
Add On KittoLamp

Install the clips in the

order shown.

Follow steps 3 and 4 in the above section to replace the Thermal Insulation Panel.

Step 3. Remove and replace the light bulb.

Diagram C

Diagram D

Diagram D

Follow steps 3 and 4 in the above section to replace the Thermal Insulation Panel.

Rivets
T-clips

Rivets

Diagram B

Insulation Panel from the bottom tube assembly (use caution to not drop the Thermal

Step Insulation
2. PushPanel).
up on the Thermal Insulation Panel. Carefully angle and remove the Thermal
Insulation Panel from the bottom tube assembly (use caution to not drop the Thermal
Step 3. Remove and replace the light bulb.
Insulation Panel).

Install the clips in the

order shown.

Diagram C

Light Add On Kit Lamp Replacement

2. Pushthe
updiffuser
on the Thermal
Panel.Lens
Carefully
angle and
remove
the Thermal
Step Step
1. Remove
and the Insulation
Natural Effect
for Climate
Control
if installed.

Diagram B

Step 1. Remove the diffuser and the Natural Effect Lens for Climate Control if installed.

T-clips

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231-399-0700
For the most current Installation Instructions, Email:
please visit
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sales@eco-buildingproducts.com
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2210 Oak Ridge Way, Vista, CA 92081-8341

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Part No. 951830

v1.0

For the most current Installation Instructions, please visit http://solatube.com/instructions

Solatube International, Inc. Copyright 2009

2210 Oak Ridge Way, Vista, CA 92081-8341

www.solatube.com

Part No. 951830

v1.0