GO FAN YOURSELF Z-TECH User manual
Go Fan Yourself
1032 National Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
1-844-GOFANME (463-2663)
1-847-648-4920
www.GoFanYourself.com
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Installation crew supervisor and facility manager are to complete checklist prior to entering the jobsite or unloading materials.
1. Contractor and customer have reviewed the scope of work/layout including: fan placement, controller placement, and power supply panel(s) to be used.
3. Contractor and customer have reviewed the installation schedule and any site specific safety rules and regulations (i.e., specific requirements, gear, certifications,
Additional Comments:
Customer Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
Installation crew supervisor and facility manager are to complete checklist after completing installation.
Customer Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
Contractor Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
INSTALLATION CHECK IN
INSTALLATION CHECK OUT
Email completed form and required pictures to: [email protected]
2. Contractor and customer have reviewed the fan installation manual for the type of fan mount at each location.
Contractor Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
lock out/tag out, prohibited areas, secure areas, areas to avoid, special machinery, dangerous conditions or areas and how to detour such places if needed):
1. Fan and controller placement agrees with the check in (above), scope of work and layout.
2. Contractor has reviewed with the customer the breaker location for all fans and the customer understands the lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedure
on all fan controllers.
3. No safety incidents were reported by or on the contractor during the fan installation.
4. All fans are running and the customer has been trained on operation in both directions. The fan operation section of the manual has been reviewed.
5. The customer understands the warranty for each fan and the warranty information in the manual has been reviewed.
6. The customer has been given a copy of the installation manual for all styles of GFY fans installed as part of this project.
7. The customer is comfortable with fan operation including starting/stopping, speed adjustment, reversing direction, and power disconnect with LOTO.
8. The contractor has taken pictures of all fans individually clearing showing the full fan in the ceiling (required to active the warranty).
9. The contractor has taken pictures of all fans clearly showing the routing and connection of both safety cables (required to active the warranty).
10. The contractor has taken pictures of all fan controllers once mounted in their final locations (required to activate the warranty).
INSTALLATION CHECK IN / CHECK OUT
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Itemized Checklist - Unpacking Your Go Fan Yourself Fan
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Motor Hub Assembly Box
•There are 3 trays
inside the Motor
Hub Assembly Box
(Trays Detailed On Following Pages)
•The Blade Stabilizers
are also inside the
motor box.
Blade Box Skid
Down Tubes 3FT
and Longer May
Also Be
Packaged and
Shipped On The
Blade Box Skid
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Itemized Checklist - Motor Assembly Box Tray #1 - Top Tray
Down Tube
1FT or 2FT Down Tubes Only. Longer
Down Tubes will Be Packaged
Separately
Upper Yoke
Weldment & Beam
Clamp Plates
ACS355 or ACS255 VFD
Controller
ACS255 Controller Shown
Accessory Area
Typical Items Packed Here Will Include:
•Z-Purlin Mounting Kit
•Wood Beam Mounting Kit
•Guy Wire Kit
Your Fan May Include Other Optional Accessories
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Itemized Checklist - Motor Assembly Box Tray #2 - Middle Tray
Truss Mount Kit
(4) Square Washers
Z-TechSSTM Safety
System 3/8" Quick Link Manual & Optional
Accessories
Hardware Packs
ACS355 or
ACS255 VFD
Controller
(ACS255 Shown)
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Itemized Checklist - Motor Assembly Box Tray #3 - Bottom Tray
Lower Yoke Plates
Motor Hub Assembly
Fan Mount Shims
To Keep The Beam Clamp Plates
Near Level When Clamping To
Thicker I-Beams. Add Additional
Shims If Required.
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Itemized Checklist - ABB VFD Controllers, Blade Box, Blade Stabilizer Box
Itemized Checklist - Fan Blade Box
Blade Set (5 Blades) 8ft, 10ft, 12ft, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 20ft, 22ft, or 24ft
ABB ACS355 Controller
200-240VAC 3 Phase
400-480VAC 3 Phase
Applications
ABB ACS255 Controller
200-240VAC 1 Phase
100-120VAC 1 Phase
Applications
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Structural
Support of
the Building
Down Tube
(ordered to length)
Fan Frame
Guy Wire Mounting Holes
Hub
Fan Mounting Plate
(Top of Motor Hub Assembly)
Z-TechSSTM Upper
Safety Straps
(wrap as tightly
around building
structure as possible)
Z-TechTM SS Lower Safety Straps
(factory secured to the motor
mount hardware and field
secured to the down tube)
Upper Yoke Weldment
(one side shown removed so
Z-TechTM SS Safety System
connection points are visible)
(2) 1/2"-13 x 5" Grade 8 Bolts
(4) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(2) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Nylock Nuts
Lower Yoke Assembly (4) 1/2"-13 x 1.5" Grade 8 Bolts
(8) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(4) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Nylock Nuts
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GFY ABB Dodge Quantis
Z-Tech Drive Motor
Electrical Connection Box
Fan Mount
Assembly
(4) 1/2"-13 x 2" Grade 8 Bolts
(8) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(4) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Nylock Nuts
(2) 1/2"-13 x 5" Grade 8 Bolts
(4) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(2) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Nylock Nuts
GFY ABB Dodge Quantis
Z-Tech Drive Gearbox
(1) 3/8"-16 x 5" Grade 8 Bolt
(2) 3/8" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(1) 3/8"-16 Grade 8 Nylock Nut
Table of Contents
1. Tools Required to Install Product 10
2. Required Steps Before Installation 11
3. Different Mounting Applications 11
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“I” Beam Mounting Fig.2
Bottom Chord Angle Iron Mount Fig.3
Top Chord Angle Iron Mount Fig.4
"L - Bracket" Mounting Fig. 5
"Z - Purlin" Mounting Fig. 6
4. Standard Mount
What is included in the mount package
What standard mounts are available Fig.7
How to install the standard mount Fig.8
5. Down Tube
What is included in the down tube package
How to install the down tube, upper safety cable, and lower yoke assembly
Typical safety cable routing Fig. 11
6. Main Hub and Drive Assembly
What is included in the main hub and drive assembly Fig. 12
How to install the assembly Fig. 13
Installing the lower safety cable (Reference Fig. 11 page #11)
7. Guy Wires
How to install the guy wires:
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
8. Blade Assembly
What is included with the blades
How to install the blades Fig. 18
9. Leveling the fan & Removing the Oil Vent Plug on the Motor
Fig.19
10. Electrical Installation
Safety Precautions
Wire Requirements
Maximum Power Cable Length
Power Requirements
Wire Locations & VFD Connections
ESFR Wire Connections
Wire Connections (Motor)
Operation Instructions for the VFD (3 phase & 1 phase applications)
Locate Your GFY
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Fan Operation Best Practices
Maintenance Schedule / Safety Precautions
Clearance Requirements
GFY Annual Performance Plan
Recommended Maintenance Checklist
Troubleshooting Guides
Warranties and Liabilities
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What is included in the guy wires:
A
B
E
D
G
F
C Legend
A. Distance from the ceiling
B. Distance of fan from tip to tip
C. Distance from the floor
D. Distance from fan blades to outer
walls
E. Distance from obstructions
F. Proximity of fan tip to roof with pitch
G. Heat Source
Guidelines
Recommended GFY
Fan Clearances
A. Clearance from solid roof surfaces or solid trusses:
i. 8, 10, 12 & 14ft fans = 4ft
ii. 16, 18, 20, 22 & 24ft fans = 5ft
Open trusses do not need to be considered for air
flow restriction.
B. Diameter of fan from tip to tip.
C. Fan diameter. Blades must be a minimum of 10' from the
deck.
D. Should be equal to the diameter of the fan.
E. Should have at least 18" of clearance from obstructions.
F. Should not be less than 2 feet with any fan diameter.
G. The best practice is to keep blade tips 20ft from any
heat source or exhaust fan whenever possible.
H. Per NFPA fans must be centered between (4) sprinkler
heads if the location is equipped with sprinklers.
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1. Tools Required to Install Product
•Level
•High torque 1/2" impact gun with impact socket set
•Torque wrench capable of 30 ft-lbs +/- 2 ft-lbs
•Standard socket set
•Standard wrench set
•Scissor or Boom Lift
2. Required Steps Before Installation
•Check to see if you have all the tools required for the installation.
•Verify that all fan components were received.
•Check drawings and layouts provided to locate where the Z-TechTM Fan is to be installed.
•Each person installing the Z-TechTM Fan must use a safety harness at all times.
•Other safety requirements may be required for installation.
•All workspace safety requirements and lock out/tag out procedures provided by the customer
for the assembly and installation of the Z-TechTM Fan must be met and followed.
Follow the Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global) standards, Heating equipment manufacturer’s guideline
and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American
Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and local code authorities.
WARNING: A structural engineer will need to verify that the structure is suitable prior to the installation of the fan. The fan
should not be installed unless the structure on which the fan will be mounted is securely constructed, without damages, and can
support the load of the fan. It is the sole responsibility of the customer/end user to have the stability of the mounting
structure verified. Go Fan Yourself hereby denies any liability resulting from the lack of verification or from the use of any
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materials or hardware than those supplied by Go Fan Yourself
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3. Different Mounting Applications
Note: The following mounting applications
are representations only and are subject to
change without notice. Contact your sales
representative or the Go Fan Yourself
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office for complete mounting instructions.
“I” Beam Mounting
Fig.2
Insert optional shims (found in bottom tray
of your fan packaging) to keep Beam Clamp
Plates near level if I-Beam is thicker than
the bend in the Beam Clamp Plate. Shims
insert on top of the Upper Yoke Assembly
and are secured with the mounting
hardware. See picture above and following
pages for additional details.
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Bottom Chord Angle Iron Mount
Drill holes in angle iron and direct mount in
place of using Beam Clamp Plates.
NOTE: The 3"x3"x1/4" steel angles must be supplied
by the installer. Hardware used to secure the angles
to the mounting structure is not included.
NOTE: If the truss span is wider than 8 FT (4) steel
angles are required. Contact GFY ® for additional
instructions.
3. Different Mounting Applications
***NOTE*** Hardware A, B, and C below are contractor supplied.
A - (4) 1/2"x13x1.5" longer than the lower chord of the truss Grade 8 Cap Head Screw
B - (8) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washer
C - (4) 1/2"x13 Grade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
D - (1) GFY ® Truss Mount Kit will be included with your fan (kit consists of (4) large square
washers). Tighten all hardware to a minimum of 40 ft lbs (54.2 N.m).
•Face angle irons as shown.
•Once mounted use Upper Yoke Weldment and mark
mounting holes on the angle irons.
•Drill (2) holes in each angle iron and direct mount the
Upper Yoke Weldment to the angle irons.
•The Beam Clamp Plates and shims are not used in this
application.
Fig.3
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3. Different Mounting Applications (continued)
***NOTE*** Hardware A, B, and C below are contractor supplied:
A - (4) 1/2"-13x(chord height + 1.5") Grade 8 Cap Head Screw
B - (8) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washer
C - (4) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
D - (1) GFY
® Truss Mount Kit will be included with your fan (kit consists of
(4) large square washers).
Tighten all hardware to a minimum 40 ft lbs (54.2 N
.m).
NOTE: The 3"x3"x1/4" steel angles must be
supplied by the installer. Hardware used to
secure the angles to the mounting structure
is not included.
NOTE: If the truss span is wider than 8'
(4) steel angles are required. Contact GFY
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for additional instructions.
•Face angle irons as shown.
•Once mounted use Upper Yoke Weldment and mark
mounting holes on the angle irons.
•Drill (2) holes in each angle iron and direct mount the
Upper Yoke Weldment to the angle irons.
•The Beam Clamp Plates and shims are not used in this
application.
Fig.4
Top Chord Angle Iron Mount
Drill holes in angle iron and direct mount in
place of using Beam Clamp Plates.
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“L-Bracket” Mounting
(Refer to L-Bracket Installation
Guide) Fig.5
Secure L-Brackets
As shown below secure the L-Brackets and Safety
Clips with Carabiners to the mounting structure with
installer-supplied:
3. Different Mounting Applications (continued)
Contractor Supplied Required Hardware:
(2) 1/2"-13 x "1 1/2" longer than the support
structure" Grade 8 Hex Cap Screw
(4) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washer
(2) 1/2"-13 Grade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
Tighten all hardware to a minimum
40 ft lbs (54.2 N
.m).
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“Z-Purlin” Mounting
(Refer to Z-Purlin Installation Guide)
Fig.6
1) Drill the Z-Purlins using the backer plate as a
template and anchor the backer plate to the
Z-Purlin Bracket with supplied hardware.
Tighten to a minimum 40 ft lbs (54.2 N .m).
2) Measure and pre-drill the angle irons for the
fan mount using the mount as a template.
3) Finger tight the angle irons facing outward to
hold them in place and attach the fan mount.
4) Tighten both the fan mount hardware and the
angle iron hardware to a minimum
40 ft lbs (54.2 N
.m).
NOTE: Z-Tech Fans equipped with Z-Chill
must NOT mount to Z-Purlins with this kit.
They must be mounted directly to the main
beams and not on the Z-Purlins.
Mounting Hardware Supplied
a. (16) 1/2"-13 x 2” Grade 8 Hex Head Cap Screw
b. (32) 1/2" Grade 8 Flat Washer
c. (16)1/2" Grade 8 Nylock Nut
Tighten all hardware to a minimum
40 ft lbs (54.2 N
.m).
3. Different Mounting Applications (continued)
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1. Secure the “I” Beam or OWSJ Beam between
the mfg “I” Beam Clamps and the Upper Yoke.
Insert the mfg “I” Beam Spacers if required.
2. Insert the bolts, washers and tighten to a
minimum 40 ft-lbs (54.2 N.m). (Fig 8)
Fig. 8
Fig.7
Installing the Mount
Upper Yoke Mounting Hardware:
(4) 1/2"x13x2" Grade 8 Hex Cap Screw
(8) 1/2" ASTM F436 Type 1 Mechanical Galvanized Steel
Beam Clamp Plates
Upper
Yoke
Weldment
Down
Tube
Lower
Yoke
Assembly
Structural Flat Washer
(4) 1/2"x13 Grade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
Tighten the bolts to a minimum 40 ft-lbs (54.2 N.m)
Insert optional shims (found in bottom tray of your fan
packaging) to keep Beam Clamp Plates near level to the
mounting surface of the I-Beam when the I-Beam is thicker
than the bend in the Beam Clamp Plate. Shims insert on top
of the Upper Yoke Assembly and are secured with the
mounting hardware.
Beam Clamp Plate
Shim
Upper Yoke Assembly
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4. Standard Mount
A Standard Mount is used for 6"-10" I-Beams and
all optional mounting kits. Down Tube is ordered
to length.
An optional XL Mount is used for 12"-15" I-Beams
and truss angle iron mounts when the truss span is
greater than 8ft. This requires (4) 3"x3"x1/4" steel angles.
Contact GFY for more information.
The package includes:
(2) mfg “I” Beam Clamp Plates.
(2) mfg “I” Beam Spacers (may or may not be
required for assembly)
(1) Upper Yoke Weldment*
*Down Tube and Lower Yoke are shown as a preview of the fan mount assembly
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Hardware Pack:
(4) 1/2"x13x5" Grade 8 Hex Cap Screw
(8) 1/2"x1.375" Thru Hardened General
Purpose Flat Washer
(4) 1/2"x13iGrade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
5. Down Tube
This package includes:
(1) Down Tube
(standard 1ft, ordered to length)
(2) Z-Tech SSTM Upper Safety Straps
***NOTE*** Down Tubes may be ordered in lengths
from 1 FT to 10 FT. Longer than 3 FT the Down Tube
Kit will include a Guy Wire Kit that must be used to
stabilize the fan during normal operation.
Installing Down Tube, Upper Safety Cable, &
Lower Yoke Assembly
1. Slide the upper end of the Down Tube (end with the
factory installed Z-TechSSTM Safety Straps) into the
Upper Yoke.
2. Loosely fasten the Down Tube into the Upper Yoke
by tightening the hardware only enough to engage
the nylock nut. This keeps the hardware in place while
allowing the self-leveling feature of the Upper Yoke to
work for you. Do NOT tighten until the Motor Hub
Assembly has been securely fastened to the Lower
Yoke on the bottom end of the Down Tube.
3. Wrap the upper Z-TechSSTM Safety Straps as tightly
as possible around the building structure and fasten
the loops with the shackle or 3/8" quick link provided.
4. Assemble the Lower Yoke onto the bottom of the
Down Tube. Tighten hardware to a minimum
40 ft-lbs (54.2 N.m).
5. The lower Z-TechTM SS Safety Straps will be secured to
the bottom on the Down Tube after the Motor Hub
Assembly is anchored to the Lower Yoke (see details
next page).
Fig.11
Fig. 10
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3/8" Quick Link Shackle
6.Z-TechTM SS Saftey System Makes GFY the safest fan on the market! Ships with
all GFY orders. A retrofit version is also available for existing GFY fans.
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Secure the lower straps to the Down
Tube with the hardware provided and
tighten to a minimum of 40 ft-lbs (54.2 N.m)
Route upper straps around building support.
Wrap as tightly as possibleand secure with
the shackle or 3/8" quick link provided.
Hardware List:
(1) 3/8" x 4.5" Grade 8 Bolt
(2) 3/8" Grade 8 Flat Washers
(1) 3/8" x 16 Grade 8 Nylock Nut
6. Main Hub and Drive Assembly
The package includes:
(1) Hub.
(1) Fan frame
(1) Motor
(1) Gearbox
Installing the Main Hub & Drive Assembly
1.
2.
3.
4.
Raise the fan and align the Mounting
Plate with the Lower Yoke Assembly.
Fasten the top plate of the Fan Frame
to the Lower Yoke and tighten to a
minimum 40 ft-lbs (54.2 N.m)
Attach both Z-TechTM SS safety
straps to the down tube and secure
with the hardware provided (see Fig.
11)
Verify fan level by checking both
directions on the vertical post of the
fan frame.
Tighten the Upper Yoke/Down Tube
hardware to a minimum 40 ft-lbs
(54.2 N
.m) to secure the fan level.
Fig.12
Fig.13
Mount & Upper Yoke
Down Tube & Lower Yoke
Motor Hub Assembly
Hardware Pack Includes:
(4) 1/2"x13x1.5" Grade 8 Hex Cap Screw
(8) 1/2" ASTM F436 Type 1 Mechanical Galvanized Steel
Structural Flat Washer - Grade 8
(4) 1/2"x13 Grade 8 Steel Nylock Nut
Check fan level by placing the level
on the front and side of either
vertical post of the fan frame.
5.
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Fig.16
Fig.14
I-Beam Nut
Washer
Nylock Nut
Washer
Eye Bolt
Thimble
Cable Clamps
Guy Wire Cable
Fig.15
Ceiling/Roof Deck
Guy Cables should
be snug, NOT tight.
Recheck fan level
after tensioning
Guy Wires
45o to 60o
When placing cable clamps on
the wire it is critical the U-Bolt
side of the clamp is placed on
the short, turn-back end and
the saddle goes on the long
end running from the anchor
point to the fan (see detail
below).
To the anchor point.
7. Optional Guy Wires (standard when down tube longer than 3FT)
Tighten cable clamp hardware
to a minimum 4.5 ft-lbs (6.1 N.m)
The package includes:
(4) Cable 1/8” Stainless Steel (4 @ 20 FT provided)
(8) Thimbles 1/4" Stainless Steel
(16) Cable Clamps 1/8” (Use 2 per Anchor Location)
(4) Turnbuckles 3/8” x 6” 1200# Galvanized eye to eye
(4)Quick Links 3/8"
Contractor Supplied Hardware For Anchor Points:
(4) 3/8" eyebolts (1 1/2" longer than the thickness of the anchor point)
(4) Nuts 3/8"
(8) Washers 3/8"
(4) Nylock Nuts 3/8"
Guy Wires are not a safety
mechanism. They prevent fan
oscillation when Down Tubes get
longer than 3FT.
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