Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 Windcharger Installation & Operation
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Inspection and Maintenance
The Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 requires no scheduled maintenance but an
annual inspection should be carried out to monitor the general condition of the
system.
Before inspection, the turbine should either be lowered to the ground or tied to
prevent the generator from turning. To stop the generator from turning follow
one of the procedures below:
Lower the windcharger on its tower to the ground, coming to rest on a
structure that will prevent the windcharger from striking the ground. Take care
that all persons are clear of the area. The turbine will eventually slow down.
Tie a blade to the mounting pole to prevent it from rotating.
If the tail boom is safely accessible, using the tail boom, rotate the generator
out of the wind; the turbine will eventually slow down. Tie a blade to the
mounting pole to prevent it from rotating.
Whilst the generator is stationary, the following routine checks should be
performed:
Check the blade screws for tightness.
Check all other nuts, bolts and screws for tightness.
Check the yaw axis for free rotation.
Check the tail fin moves freely.
Check tower assembly for condition.
Check the tension of the guy wires if applicable. The tension of guy wires
should be checked frequently during the first year.
The unit can be wiped with a mild detergent and rinsed with water to
remove dirt and debris.
Troubleshooting
In the unlikely event that your Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 should develop a
defect, the turbine should first be tied to prevent the blades from turning to
perform the static tests below. (Follow the procedure described in the
Inspection and Maintenance section) It will be necessary to let it run for the
tests to check for power production.
Rutland Furlmatic 910-4 Windcharger Installation & Operation
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Tools That You Will Need:
Suitable wire stripper
Small terminal screwdriver
Large flat blade screwdriver
Crosshead screwdriver
10mm Spanner
Other Items You Will Need:
Tower/Mounting
pole
Batteries
Battery terminals
Cable
Connector blocks (as determined by your total system)
Other Items You May Have Selected from Marlec
HRSi or HRDi Charge Regulator.
Land Tower and Rigging Kit
(Part Nos. CA-12/08 & CA-12/07).
Voltmeter & Ammeter.
