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Air X Owner’s Manual
6-3 Final Connections
Before making final connections to the batteries, make sure circuit break-
ers and stop switch are in the OFF position. Attach wires to battery; red to
positive battery terminal and black to negative battery terminal.
Complete battery connections and close the disconnect switch and circuit
switch
The installation is now complete.
WARNING:
If the battery connections are reversed, Air X’s electronics will be
damaged. The polarity of Air X’s wires may be checked by connecting a volt-
meter to the wires and spinning the rotor by hand.
Follow system wiring diagram and run wires to disconnect switch, fuse or
circuit breaker and ammeter. If a stop switch is utilized (highly recommended)
turn switch to OFF until all connections are completed.
6-2 Mounting on Tower
After wires are connected to Air X, route the wires down the tower and
slide the turbine yaw over tower top. After the yaw is completely lowered
onto tower top, lift the yaw approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) to 1/4 inch (6
mm) so that the only contact between the yaw and tower top is through the
rubber isolation pad. This will reduce sound and vibration transmission to
Once the yaw is positioned on the tower, secure the yaw clamp screws us-
ing the supplied 5/32 inch hex key wrench. Torque to 5 ft – lbs (6.8 Nm).
If blade/hub assembly is not already installed on turbine, it may be installed
now. Position the 5/8-18 nut in the hexagonal detent at the center of the
hub. Coat the shaft threads and blade hub bore with Tef-Gel and “spin” the
hub completely onto the turbine alternator shaft. Fully tighten hub to 50
lb-ft by inserting a 5/16 inch hex key wrench in the turbine alternator shaft
and attempting to turn the shaft while holding the blades. Caution, blades
Snap the nosecone into position over the outside edges of the blade hub.
Make sure all three edges of the nosecone snap over the edge of the blade
hub. After installation tug on the nosecone to make sure it is securely at-
tached.
IMPORTANT:
Tef-Gel is a corrosion inhibitor and
is especially important in marine applications.
the tower.
are sharp.
breakers; move the stop
to the on position (see page 20). When the
power is first switched on, the Air X LEDs will illuminate for 2 sec., go off
for 2 sec. and then illuminate for 4 sec. to indicate that the internal
controller recognizes battery is connected and voltage is within operating
range. If there is available wind and Air X starts charging the batteries, the
LED remains illuminated.
