Date: 02 Feb 2011
Ampair ® 300 (Mk1, “Pacific”) Wind Turbine Manual
CD 2300
Issue: 1.2
Page 25 of 34
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© Ampair, April 2007
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4.8.3 Further Steps
a) Remove all labels
b) Clamp the tail vane using the M8 x 25mm screws washers and lock nuts.
c) Set stop swi
tch to „stop‟.
d) Mount the Ampair. Put a thin film of grease on the pivot shaft and its fixing screw threads to
prevent corrosion. Bring the Ampair body to the mounting arrangement, pass the three core cable
down the mounting pole, insert the pivot shaft of the Ampair into the top and secure the fasteners.
The top of the pole is made to compress the lower pivot bearing "V" seal by about 2mm - if you
have made your own fixing tube, be aware of this point to ensure free turning and weather proof
sealing.
WARNING:
Put a rope over the Ampair passing through the blades to prevent its turning as you carry
out the final checks. Once the mounting is complete, make sure all personnel are clear,
turn the Ampair to face the wind and whilst holding the vane step back and remove the
rope.
Check all fixings at regular intervals, especially after severe winds.
e)
Connect the plug and socket of the generator electrical output and make
the final electrical
connections to the battery, as shown in the electrical section. Insert the fuse or fuses in
their carriers.
5 OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
5.1 Starting and stopping
Starting up.
It is assumed that the wind turbine has been assembled and installed as above. If
so then remove any ropes that prevent it swivelling or the blades rotating, stand well clear, and
turn the parking / stop
switch to „O
FF
‟ or „
0
‟. Provided there is sufficient wind and the turbine has
been correctly installed it will commence turning clockwise, when
standing in front of the turbine
looking downwind. This direction of rotation causes the hub bolt to tighten.
Stopping.
The wind turbine has been designed to survive storms, however, it is a good plan to stop the
machine if a hurricane is expected or to carry out inspection. Ideally stop the wind turbine using the
parking / stop switch, by turning the switch to 'ON' or '1'. If one has not been fitted then proceed with
caution, approach the Ampair from downwind and grasp the tail vane (use a boathook if available). The
hole in the bottom rear of the tail fin is intended to make this easier. Carefully turn the machine off wind
and when the blades stop, throw a rope over them and tie down. Never throw a rope into the turning
blades.
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury wear sturdy gloves as a precaution. The wind turbine blades are
capable of causing grave personal injury and should be treated with the same respect as
an aircraft propeller.
