IXOM Medora SolarBee SB500PWc User manual

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SolarBee SB500PWc
Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
About Ixom
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Treatment Plants, Potable Storage Tanks, or Wastewater Treatment Processes, Ixom equipment continues to
be at the forefront as the #1 world leader for in-situ water body treatment.
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Table of Contents
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SolarBee SB500PWc
Owner's Manual
Safety 1
Operation 4
Frame Assembly 5
Low Profile Stand Assembly 8
Features 14
Maintenance 22
Electrical 31
Troubleshooting 34
Parts Diagram 37
Dimension Drawing 38
Appendix 39
Technical Specifications 40
Warranty 52
Customer Service 53
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Carefully read safety information when you see
any safety symbols.
Be sure you have read all installation, operation, maintenance and safety instructions before
you install, service or begin to operate this unit.
Accidents occur every year because of careless use of industrial equipment. You can avoid hazards
by following these safety instructions, and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or
servicing this unit.
Keep in mind that full operator attention and alertness are required when operating or servicing
this unit.
USE COMMON SENSE!! Most accidents can be avoided by using common sense and
concentration on the job being done.
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Safety
Safety
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IMPORTANT!!!
Follow all federal and state laws in regards to
safety regulations of working at heights, conned
spaces, rescue, etc. as required by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration. Use necessary PPE when
placing and servicing this unit.
Identify all possible hazards. Determine what
safeguards are needed and implement them.
Only you, the user, understand your product
and system characteristics fully. The ultimate
responsibility for safety is with you. Your
safety ultimately rests in your hands. Do
your part and you will enjoy safe, trouble free
operation for years to come. This instruction
manual is not intended to include a
comprehensive listing of all details for all
procedures required for placement, operation
and maintenance. If you have a question about
a procedure or are uncertain about any detail,
Do Not Proceed. Please contact Ixom
Customer Service at 866-437-8076 to speak
to a representative.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS
HIGH VOLTAGE! ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT
PLACEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY SERVICE WORK TO THE
MACHINE. USE PROPER LOCKOUT TAGOUT
(LOTO) PROCEDURES TO ENSURE A SAFE
WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Rotating Hazard
CAUTION: KEEP BODY APPENANDAGES OR
LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT
WHILE OPERATING. ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS
OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE.
Crush Hazard
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE ANY FLOAT
ASSEMBLY BOLTS OR PINS WHILE EQUIPMENT
IS FLOATING IN WATER. EQUIPMENT MUST BE
SECURELY SUPPORTED BEFORE PERFORMING
SERVICE.
Laceration Hazard
CAUTION: EDGES MAY BE SHARP AND CAUSE
LACERATION IF PROPER CARE IS NOT USED.
Entanglement Hazard
WARNING: ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE
CLEAR OF THE ELECTRIC CORD AND CHAIN TO
AVOID ENTANGLEMENT.
Thin Ice Hazard
WARNING: ICE SURROUNDING MACHINE MAY
NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT, KEEP CLEAR OF THIN
ICE.
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Safety
Safety
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Permit-Required
Conned Spaces
A conned space has limited openings for
entry or exit, is large enough for entering and
working, and is not designed for continuous
worker occupancy. Conned spaces include
underground reservoirs, ground storage tanks,
elevated tanks, silos, manholes, and pipelines.
Conned Space Tips
• Do not enter permit-required conned spaces
without being trained and without having a
permit to enter.
• Review, understand and follow employer’s
procedures before entering permit-required
conned spaces and know how and when
to exit.
• Before entry, identify any physical hazards.
• Before and during entry, test and monitor for
oxygen content, ammability, toxicity or
explosive hazards as necessary.
• Use fall protection, rescue, air monitoring,
ventilation, lighting and communication
equipment according to entry procedures.
• Maintain contact at all times with a trained
attendant either visually, via phone, or by
two-way radio. This monitoring system
enables the attendant and entry supervisor
to order you to evacuate and to alert
appropriately trained rescue personnel to
rescue entrants when needed.
Refer to 29 CFR 1910.146 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and operates
their own safety and health programs approved
by OSHA.
Protect Yourself
It is important that you comply with all relative
OSHA and local regulations while installing
and performing any maintenance to the mixer
circulation equipment.
Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must
be followed (and not limited to) are:
• 1910.146 Permit-required conned spaces
• 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout
• 1926.500 Fall Protection
Fall Protection Tips
• Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards
before work starts.
• Look for fall hazards such as unprotected
oor openings/edges, shafts, open hatches,
stairwells, and roof openings/edges.
• Inspect fall protection and rescue equipment
for defects before use.
• Select, wear, and use fall protection and
rescue equipment appropriate for the task.
• Secure and stabilize all ladders before
climbing.
• Never stand on the top rung/step of a ladder.
• Use handrails when you go up or down stairs.
• Practice good housekeeping. Keep cords,
welding leads and air hoses out of walkways
or adjacent work areas.
Refer to 29 CFR 1926.500 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and operates
their own safety and health programs approved by
OSHA.
Lockout Tagout
When the On/Off switch is in the "ON" position,
the mixer may start up at any time if not already
operating. The mixer's On/Off switch can be
locked out by placing a pad lock thru the door latch
of the controller after the switch has been turned
to the "OFF" position. The On/Off switch is to be
used as the emergency stop.
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Safety
Safety
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The SolarBee is designed to circulate water
by bringing water from below and sending it
out across the top in a thin layer causing a
mixing effect. The laminar layer ows outward
radially, in diverging “stream lines” from the
distribution dish. As it does, vertical ow is
induced in between the water being drawn
below and the water above. At the level of the
ow intake, water is drawn from all corners of
the tank. As this lower layer of uid makes its
way inward with converging streamlines to the
SolarBee, the water is forced upward, toward
the surface, providing gentle mixing and
de-stratication.
The SolarBee obtains all the energy it needs
from the sun. Its solar panels provide power
to the onboard battery which energizes the
drive system’s controls and motor. Excess
solar energy is stored during the day and
used during the night allowing the SolarBee
to operate during the night without being
connected to the grid.
During operation, a visible ow can be
observed coming off the distributor dish
and spreading outward. The impeller of the
SolarBee is designed to operate at full speed
when there is sufcient sunlight and battery
charge. The rpms may drop down some
during the later night and early morning when
the battery uses up its charge after a longer
period of overcast days. In severe sunlight
limited conditions, the machine may slow
down or stop temporarily to protect the battery
from damage.
SolarBee Series Flow Model
Flow Coming Off Distribution Dish
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Operation
Operation
SB Series
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STEP 1: Locate the Dish Assembly, Floats and Float Arms. (See Figure 1 & 2)
STEP 2: Attach the Floats to the Float Arms. (See Figure 3)
STEP 3: Attach the Float Arm Assembly to the Dish Assembly with provided bolts and nylock nuts.
(See Figure 4 & 5)
STEP 4: Repeat STEPS 1 through 3 for the other two oats.
IMPORTANT! The following pages give detailed instructions on how to assemble different portions of the
machine; however, the order in which the components are assembled and entered into the reservoir may
need to be altered based on the hatch size and whether the reservoir will be full or empty. For instance, the
hose assembly to the base of the machine can be performed on the reservoir exterior prior to lowering the
equipment inside if the hatch has a clear opening of at least 24 inch diameter (60cm). A hatch this size or
larger will allow the SB500PWc collapsible unit assembly to be installed without requiring oat disassembly.
For smaller hatches, the SB500PWc collapsible unit assembly will need to be broken down into multiple
components and the hose assembly will need to be performed inside the reservoir. The following order of
operations listed is based on a wet installation and small hatch opening. The oat arm assembly is
pre-attached at the factory.
Fig 1: Dish Assembly Fig 3: Float Arm Assembly
Fig 4: Attaching Float Arm Assembly Fig 5: Detailed View with Float Attached
Fig 2: Float and Float Arms
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Small Frame Assembly
SB500PWc
SB500PWc Assembly
Assembly Diagram
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STEP 1: Locate one end of the hose section and place hose clamp over the end. Be sure that hose and
clamp are installed above the metal rib of the ange and then tighten hose clamp as tight as possible
to rmly secure hose. (See Figure 6)
STEP 2: Fasten Hose to bottom of machine by pushing hose up and all the way up above metal rib.
(See Figure 7)
STEP 3: Locate end of the Hose Section opposite of the machine and insert the 6” Tube for 6” Hose Intake
inside the end of the hose until approximately ush as shown. (See Figure 8)
STEP 4: Insert a 6” Hose Clamp and insert the end through one of the two small at slots with Hose Clamp on
top of the Torque Bar as shown. Either slot will work ne. (See Figure 9)
Fig 8: Inner Hose Tube for Intake
Fig 6: Attaching Hose to Frame
Fig 9: Torque Bar Closed with Hose Clamp
DISH AND FLOAT
ARM ASSEMBLY
HOSE
HOSE CLAMP
Fig 7: Hose Attached to Frame
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Small Frame Assembly
SB500PWc
SB500PWc Assembly
Assembly Diagram
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STEP 1: Position the end of the hose so that the clamp is centered over the 6” Hose Intake Tube. Secure the
torque bar to the hose by tightening the hose clamp using a 5/16" nut driver. (See Figure 10)
STEP 2: Leave the Torque Bar in the folded position ready for entry through the hatch.
STEP 3: Lower the folded Torque Bar Assembly and Hose through the hatch to the entrant. The entrant then
needs to expand Torque Bar into the fully opened position, and install an M8 x 45mm bolt and nylock
nut through the torque bar tab to secure the torque bar in the open position. (See Figure 11)
MACHINE FULLY ASSEMBLED
Fig 10: Hose Clamped to Torque Bar
Fig 11: Torque Bar Fully Opened
(Hose End Not Shown)
M8 X 45MM
BOLT & NUT
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Small Frame Assembly
SB500PWc
SB500PWc Assembly
Assembly Diagram
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Base Assembly and Pipe Clamp
Attachment to Ground Pipe Leveling Feet and Side Panel Installation
Battery and Control Box Installation Access Panel Installation
Control
Box
Battery
4” Pipe
Assembly
Battery
Tray
Access
Panels
Hinges
Crossbar
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Low Profile Stand
Assembly Diagram
Low Profile Stand Assembly
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