Greenheck RBDR Series User manual

This manual is the property of the owner, and is required for future maintenance. Please leave it with the owner when
the job is complete.
Receiving and Handling
Upon receiving dampers, check for both obvious
and hidden damage. If damage is found, record all
necessary information on the bill of lading and file
a claim with the final carrier. Check to be sure that
all parts of the shipment, including accessories, are
accounted for.
Dampers must be kept dry and clean. Indoor storage
and protection from dirt, dust and the weather is
highly recommended. Do not store at temperatures in
excess of 100°F (38°C).
Damper
blade
Damper
frame/sleeve
Actuator
Figure 1
Standoff
bracket
Wire tie
Wire
Figure 1
Duct
Damper
Damper
Blade
Blade
Lances
Wire
Wire
Tie
Figure 2
Pre-Installation Guidelines
The basic intent of a proper installation is to secure
the remote balancing damper in the opening in such
a manner as to prevent distortion and disruption of
damper operation. The following items will aid in
completing the damper installation in a timely and
effective manner.
1) Check the drawings for proper damper locations
within the building. Visually inspect the damper for
damage.
2) Lift or handle damper using sleeve or frame. Do not
lift damper using blades or actuators.
3) Do not install screws in damper frame that will
interfere with blade linkage or prevent damper blades
from opening and/or closing.
4) Damper must be installed into duct or opening square
and free of twist or other misalignment. Out of square,
racked, twisted or misaligned installations can cause
excessive leakage and/or torque requirements to
exceed damper/actuator design.
6) Damper and actuator must be kept clean and
protected from dirt, dust and other foreign materials
prior to and after installation. Examples of such
foreign materials include but are not limited to:
a) Mortar dust
b) Drywall dust
c) Firesafing materials
d) Wall texture
e) Paint overspray
7) Damper should be sufficiently covered as to prevent
overspray if wall texturing or spray painting will be
performed within 5 feet of the damper. Excessive dirt
or foreign material deposits on the damper can cause
excessive leakage and/or torque requirements to
exceed damper/actuator design.
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Document 473325
RBD and RBDR Series
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Please read and save these instructions for future reference. Read carefully before attempting to assemble, install,
operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failure
to comply with these instructions will result in voiding of the product warranty and may result in personal injury
and/or property damage.

Installation Instructions
Round, RBDR series, dampers are supplied from the
factory with the actuator installed, see Figure 1.
Square/rectangular, RBD series, dampers are supplied
with an actuator kit that must be field installed as
follows:
1) Install the RBD series damper into the ductwork with
the lanced end of the blade positioned to the side
of the duct where the actuator is to be located (see
Figure 2).
2) Drill a minimum 9⁄16 in. (14mm) diameter hole that lines
up with the center pivot of the damper blade
3) Insert the pointed end of the pin through the hole
and into the blade lances. Pound pin into the blade
lances until the end of hte pin is 1⁄2in. (13mm) outside
of the duct surface whilc the blade is centered in the
damper frame.
4) With the blade closed, install the actuator by aligning
the coupler over the end of the square pin (as shown
in Figure 2) and sliding the actuator assembly onto
the pin until the bracket is in contact with the duct
surface.
5) Check the blade clearance to be sure that the blade
can move side to side in the frame and it is not
pressed against the opposite side of the damper
frame. If the blade is pressed against the opposite
side, the pin may need to be pounded a little further
into the blade.
6) Connect a Greenheck EZ Balance control device to
the actuator. While holding the actuator assembly
against the duct, press and hold the “Close” button
until the “full closed” light flashes.
7) Rotate the actuator assembly to hold the blade
closed then secure the actuator to the duct using the
two supplied screws.
8) Recheck the blade clearance and damper operation
by cycling the actuator.
9) All wire connections from the wall or ceiling jack
to the damper actuator must be secured to the
building structure in such a way as to prevent strain
on the wire connections (for example: use wire
ties to secure a wire loop at each connection and
intermittently between the connections).
10) The actuator mounting bracket has a factory
installed wire tie for the purpose of providing strain
relief at the actuator. Thread the wire through the
wire tie, loop around and back through the wire tie
before connecting to the actuator box. Tighten the
wire tie leaving a short loop at the actuator.
Electrical Guidelines
RBD & RBDR Series dampers are driven by a 9 volt
actuator. The 9 volt power is supplied from a Greenheck
“EZ Balance” hand held remote. The “EZ Balance”
remote is plugged into a wall or ceiling jack that is
wired to the damper actuator using wire and connector
assemblies.
After the damper and wiring is installed, operation of
the damper and wiring circuit must be visually verified
by connecting the “EZ Balance” remote to the wall jack
and power up the unit. Using the switch on the “EZ
Balance” remote, run the damper through a complete
cycle from full close to full open and reverse back to
closed position. Document that proper operation has
been verified.
473325 • RBD & RBDR Series, Rev. 8, September 2018 Copyright 2018 © Greenheck Fan Corporation2
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