MacroAir Technologies WhisperFoil, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Owners Manual Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...omponents 7 1 2 Placement and Spacing 7 1 3 Fan Clearance Drawing 7 1 4 Mark Floor To Alert Personnel 7 1 5 Sprinkler Systems and Fan Placement 8 1 6 Locating Control Panels 8 1 7 Connecting Fans to R...

Page 3: ...ety 17 Step 11 Install Guards If Necessary 18 Step 12 Install Input Power 18 Step 13 Verify Proper Operation 18 3 Installation Procedures For eco6 Guard Fan 20 Step 1 Install Mounting Assembly eco6 20...

Page 4: ...Page 4 MacroAir Technologies Inc www macro air com Toll Free 866 668 3247 Build January 9 2009 Anatomy of a Fan...

Page 5: ...arbox Motor with J Box Safety System Universal Mounting Hardware Swivel Mount Assembly 4 Guy Wire Cables 1 8 inch Guy Wire Clamp Kit includes tension tool Safety Cable inch Safety Cable Bolt Pack Blad...

Page 6: ...creen to motor mount Packet of large sheet metal screws to attach front screen to rear screen Hub cover Screws and star washers to attach hub cover Hub loose in the crate If the fan is ordered without...

Page 7: ...ll be mounted to determine vertical and horizontal spatial clearances A standard ceiling fan is mounted so the measurement from the bottom of the beam to the bottom of a fan s hub is 3 feet Extensions...

Page 8: ...controled with temperature control sensors and building automation systems Contact technical support for more information 1 8 Shielded Motor Cable For Variable Frequency Drives To minimize electromagn...

Page 9: ...e feet of the blade tips when the fan is at rest is considered close clearance It is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS to mount the fans within close clearance of any object We strongly recommend not mounting the f...

Page 10: ...anel ensure all POWER IS OFF and locked out to avoid injury Control Panel Occasional cleaning is advisable especially when the panel is located in a dusty or dirty environment A can of compressed air...

Page 11: ...the beam and attach them to the mount using the supplied fasteners For thicker I beams use the supplied shims between the clamp and the mount as shown in figure 3 Note In all cases be sure to thoroug...

Page 12: ...is extremely important Again do not re use nylon lock nuts Step 3 Attach Safety Cable Refer to figure 4 as necessary This step is required omitting it will void manufacturer s warranty A Slide two of...

Page 13: ...ing to the wiring diagram on page 28 packaged in the control panel and or the sticker inside the remote enclosure Close up the remote enclosure C Install the other supplied strain relief fitting in th...

Page 14: ...i Take the cable gland apart and slide the gland nut over the end of the cable threads facing the cable end ii Slide the plastic and rubber cable gland insert over the end of the cable with the large...

Page 15: ...s If an extension is installed be sure to use the longer guy wires packaged with it Be sure to use four guy wires with two clamps per end four per guy wire Keep the angle formed by the guy wire and th...

Page 16: ...remains horizontal 1 Attach the tool to a 3 8 inch drive ratchet 2 Loop the tool through the free end of the guy wire between the clamps and turn clockwise as far as possible 3 Tighten the inner clam...

Page 17: ...securely tighten an included nylon lock nut onto each of the bolts Do not use any washers The safety link will bend when the nut closest to the hub is tightened due to the angle of the hub winglets v...

Page 18: ...ed inside of MCP Note ALWAYS connect the grounding bar in the MCP to ground at the power panel when pulling power from the main panel be sure to pull a full sized ground D Connect input power leads to...

Page 19: ...ll cover off the VFD Ensure that the wiring matches the wiring diagram this can be found on the included control panel drawing as well as on a sticker inside the control panel door If this wiring is w...

Page 20: ...sonry walls i Insert Red Head or equivalent 1 2 self anchoring studs not included into the mounting holes properly securing them according to manufacturer s instructions ii Slide the mount plates over...

Page 21: ...on the mounting assembly making sure the mount assembly pivot section is flat B Rotate the motor assembly to approximately the desired horizontal angle Make sure to leave enough room to use at least...

Page 22: ...ear B Line up the holes in the screen struts with the holes in the motor mount plate C Securely attach the screen to the motor mount plate using the supplied bolts washers and nylon lock nuts being su...

Page 23: ...ch Fan Blades For fans without safety screens blade safety links and safety link extenders must be installed See step 9B in the standard instructions page 16 for more information on how to install the...

Page 24: ...n Always allow one to two inches of clearance between the safety screen and walls or ceiling C Check that all nuts and bolts are completely tight D Thread the safety cable through the center hole on t...

Page 25: ...However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If MacroAir products fans do cause interference with radio communications services which can be determined...

Page 26: ...Page 26 MacroAir Technologies Inc www macro air com Toll Free 866 668 3247 Build January 9 2009 Multiple Fan Wiring Diagram...

Page 27: ...Page 27 MacroAir Technologies Inc www macro air com Toll Free 866 668 3247 Build January 9 2009 Mounting Dimensions Diagram...

Page 28: ...Page 28 MacroAir Technologies Inc www macro air com Toll Free 866 668 3247 Build January 9 2009 Motor Control Panel And Assembly Drawing...

Page 29: ...e photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of MacroAir Technologies Inc The information in this document is subject to change without notice MacroAir...