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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations…

on your selection of a new Vane Axial Fan from Americ Corporation. Our goal is

to provide you with the very best in high performance air ventilators. Reading this Owner’s Manual
will help you achieve the maximum benefit from your portable air ventilator. If you do not understand
any portion of this Manual, please contact Americ, or your authorized Americ dealer for proper
assistance prior to operating this Fan.

Do not allow anyone to operate the Vane Axial Fan without first reading the Operator’s Manual and
becoming familiar with its operation. Americ has endeavored to provide you with the finest
equipment available for providing air for portable ventilation purposes. The possibility does exist,
however, that the Vane Axial Fan can be subjected to applications not intended by Americ. 

Misuse

and/or misapplication of the Vane Axial Fan can lead to the possibility of serious damage, injury
or even death.

Anyone operating the Vane Axial Fan should refer to current OSHA job safety and

health rules and regulations pertaining to the construction industry, with a particular emphasis on 29
CFR 1910, which contains rules governing Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry.

Record the Vane Axial Fan model and serial number in the space provided below.

Model No.__________________ Serial No.__________________ Date Purchased______________

All specifications are general in nature and are not intended for specific application purposes. Americ
accepts no responsibility for variations which may be evident in actual products, specifications,
pictures and descriptions contained in this publication.

Summary of Contents for VAF-8000

Page 1: ...___ Serial No _______________________ Dealer_____________________________________________________________ Americ Corporation 785 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 USA Phone 847 364 4646 Fax 847 364 4695 OWNER S MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED Please Read Keep These Instructions with the Fan ...

Page 2: ...s beyond Americ s control This limited warranty does not apply if the serial number has been removed obliterated or defaced Americ Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Vane Axial Fan in design materials or specifications as necessary and without prior notice Americ shall not be obliged to make alterations or modifications to existing products previously manufactured To obtain repl...

Page 3: ...ty does exist however that the Vane Axial Fan can be subjected to applications not intended by Americ Misuse and or misapplication of the Vane Axial Fan can lead to the possibility of serious damage injury or even death Anyone operating the Vane Axial Fan should refer to current OSHA job safety and health rules and regulations pertaining to the construction industry with a particular emphasis on 2...

Page 4: ...fer to current OSHA publications for complete job safety and health rules and regulations CFR 1926 and 1910 2 Confirm that the Fan is in its original factory configuration and has not been modified in any manner 3 Minors should not be allowed to operate the Fan Close attention is necessary when used especially when used near children or animals 4 Guard against the possibility of back related injur...

Page 5: ...ties DANGER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND FAN HOUSING ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR OPERATION IN AN EXPLOSIVE AND OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE OF ANY CLASS OR GROUP OPERATION OF THE FAN IN AN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH 4 Prior to plugging in the Fan into a grounded outlet inspect the inlet and outlet grills and remove debris which may restrict airflow movement Never operat...

Page 6: ... DANGER DO NOT OPERATE THE FAN WITHOUT THE INLET AND OUTLET GRILL PROPERLY IN PLACE 3 Contact an Americ Authorized Service Center or Americ directly for Fan maintenance or repair not described in this manual or if you are unsure whether maintenance is required at Tel 847 364 4646 or at www americ com SERVICE 1 Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE in this Manual MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS Voltage 220 440 2...

Page 7: ...VAF 8000 PICTORIAL BREAKDOWN ...

Page 8: ...ane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Tel 847 364 4646 800 364 4642 Fax 847 364 4695 Email sales americ com www americ com Item Part Each Description 1 AF 00C P6B10019 2 20 ABS Duct Ring 2 AF 00C M5A10020 2 20 Wire Grill 4 AF 02C P4A40060 1 20 HDPE VAF8000 Shell w Trim 5 AF 00M M1AN0040 1 220 440 Volt 50 60 Hz 3PH Motor AF 00M M1AN0035 1 220 Volt 60 Hz 1PH Motor 6 AF 00M A4AN0034 1 50 Hz Fan Blade Assemb...

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