J&D MAnufacturing MEGA STORM User manual

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Construct structurally sound 77”
square rough opening.
Correct orientation of fan. Drainage
holes down. NOTE: Drainage holes
MUST be free from obstruction.
77”
77”
ROUGH
OPENING
(Inside Dimensions)
Please read over all instructions carefully before you begin.
If you have any questions please call your local dealer, or
contact J&D Manufacturing at 1-800-998-2398.
INSTALLATION
PARTS LEGEND
INCLUDED ASSEMBLY HARDWARE - TO SCALE
MEGA STORM
72” FIBERGLASS EXHAUST FAN
WARRANTY
J&D Manufacturing warrants all products are free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for the period of one year from date of purchase.
Our warranty does not cover normal or regular wear and tear. J&D Manufacturing
can repair or replace at our option, any product or part of the product that is found
to be defective. Our warranty applies to materials only, and does not include return
freight, delivery, loss or damage to personal property, cost of removal or
installation, any incidental or consequential damages or labor. This warranty does
not apply to products which are misused, abused, altered, improperly installed or
subject to negligence. All warranties must be approved through our warranty
department. The original purchaser must present a copy of the invoice for the
defective product. One year is our standard warranty unless specified on our
literature or in the installation instructions or user manuals.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
(NOT PROVIDED)
INSTALLATION HARDWARE IS NOT PROVIDED
Guard
(14) Stainless Steel Rivet
3/16” x 1/2"
(14) Backup Washer
3/16”ID x 1/2"OD
(14)
Shutter Clips
Shutter
(8) Nylock Flange Nut
5/16”-18
Housing
View from inlet side of fan
Drainage Holes
Measuring Tape
Safety Glasses
1/2" Socket
Socket Wrench
Rivet Gun
(8) Carriage Bolt
5/16”-18 x 1”
Drill
and Drill Bit
3/8”

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Using a 3/8” drill bit, drill a hole in the top of the venturi 1” from the edge.
Place guard inside venturi opening and secure top of guard to top of venturi
by inserting a 5/16” Carriage Bolt through guard mounting foot, then
through recently drilled hole in venturi secure with a 5/16” Nylock Nut.
Do the same for the bottom guard mounting foot. Do not tighten nuts and
bolts at this time.
Nut
Cone
Guard
Mounting
Foot
Carriage
Bolt
Assembly Side View
{
1”
Mark all remaining guard footing locations 1” from venturi edge. Drill holes
using 3/8” bit and insert bolts and nuts exactly as you did in step #1. Once
all bolts and nuts are installed, go back and tighten each securely.
Fan
Flange
Shutter
Clip
Rivet
Washer
Rivet
Washer
Fan
Flange
Shutter
Clip
3a 3b
Using the 14 pre-drilled holes in the housing flange attach all (14) shutter
clips with a rivet gun using (14) 3/16” rivets and (14) 3/16” backup
washers. Review the illustrations below for placement and assembly.
3
1
2
From the inside of your structure, insert fan into the finished opening.
Interior
of structure
Exterior
of structure
Airflow
Airflow
Airflow
Airflow
4

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4”
4”
On the mounting flange measure and mark 4” from each of the 14
pre-drilled mounting holes used for attaching the shutter clips as shown.
5
Using marks made in Step 5 as your guide secure housing to structure
using hardware suitable for your structure (not included) and washers
compatible with your hardware (not included).
DO NOT secure through the sidewalls of the housing
DO NOT distort the housing
Venturi must not be distorted and prop must be able to rotate freely
and not come in contact with the housing
6
Venturi must not
be distorted and
prop must be
able to rotate
freely and not
come in contact
with the housing
Connecting power to the unit.
• Install manual disconnect switch inside building adjacent
to fan.
• Route wire to motor with drip loop and secure. Drip loop
will drain accumulated moisture away from the motor.
• Configure internal wires to match supply voltage and
wire according to motor nameplate. Test to verify correct
rotation.
• Shut off manual disconnect for remainder of
install. Only permit power to unit when shutter
and guard is fully installed to prevent injury.
7
DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND MEET NATIONAL (NEC),
REGIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRIC CODES.
! !
Swivel top and side shutter clips open. Set bottom shutter flange between
housing flange and bottom shutter clips. Secure shutter by swiveling top
and side shutter clips over shutter flange.
8

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow maintenance
instructions will void warranty.
drainage
holes
• To prevent serious injury or death, disconnect power
before cleaning or maintaining fan or fan motor.
• Service and repair of fan and motor should only be
completed by a qualified technician.
• Lubrication
—
›If fan motor has grease fittings adhere to the
lubrication schedule and quantity as stated on
yellow motor label.
—
›If fan motor does not have grease fittings it is
sealed and does not require additional lubrication.
• Every 4 months or as required,
remove dust and debris from:
°shutter louvers
°fan blades
°motor
°fan housing
°guards
• If using a pressure or power washer
to clean unit avoid:
°motor seals
°bearing seals
°belt tensioner
• Housing drainage holes, as shown in illustration,
need to be kept free from debris to allow water
from cleaning or weather to drain.

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Please read over all instructions carefully before you begin.
If you have any questions please call your local dealer, or
contact J&D Manufacturing at 1-800-998-2398.
INSTALLATION
PARTS LEGEND
INCLUDED ASSEMBLY HARDWARE - TO SCALE
MEGA STORM WITH CONE
72” FIBERGLASS EXHAUST FAN
WARRANTY
J&D Manufacturing warrants all products are free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for the period of one year from date of purchase.
Our warranty does not cover normal or regular wear and tear. J&D Manufacturing
can repair or replace at our option, any product or part of the product that is found
to be defective. Our warranty applies to materials only, and does not include return
freight, delivery, loss or damage to personal property, cost of removal or
installation, any incidental or consequential damages or labor. This warranty does
not apply to products which are misused, abused, altered, improperly installed or
subject to negligence. All warranties must be approved through our warranty
department. The original purchaser must present a copy of the invoice for the
defective product. One year is our standard warranty unless specified on our
literature or in the installation instructions or user manuals.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
(NOT PROVIDED)
Measuring
Tape
Safety Glasses
1/2" Socket
Socket Wrench
Rivet Gun Phillips Head
Screwdriver
INSTALLATION HARDWARE IS NOT PROVIDED
Guard
Housing
Shutter
(8)
Flat Washer
5/16”
(14)
S. Steel Rivet
3/16” x 1/2”
(14)
Backup Washer
3/16”ID x 1/2"OD
(14)
Shutter Clips
(8)
Phillips Truss Bolt
5/16”-18 x 1”
(16)
Nylock Flange Nut
5/16”-18
Cone
(8)
Carriage Bolt
5/16”-18 x 1-1/4”
Drill and
5/16”
Drill Bit

Fan
Flange
Shutter
Clip
Rivet
Washer
Rivet
Washer
Fan
Flange
Shutter
Clip
1a 1b
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Construct structurally sound 77”
square rough opening.
Correct orientation of fan. Drainage
holes down. NOTE: Drainage holes
MUST be free from obstruction.
77”
77”
ROUGH
OPENING
(Inside Dimensions)
Using the 14 pre-drilled holes in the housing flange attach all (14) shutter
clips with a rivet gun using (14) 3/16” rivets and (14) 3/16” backup
washers. Review the illustrations below for placement and assembly.
Measure and mark the exterior of the venturi 2” from edge of opening as
shown in illustration. These will be your guides for properly installing the
cone in Step 6.
edge of venturi
2”
1
2
4”
4”
From the inside of your structure, insert fan into the finished opening.
Interior
of structure
Exterior
of structure
Airflow
Airflow
Airflow
Airflow
3
On the mounting flange measure and mark 4” from each of the 14
pre-drilled mounting holes used for attaching the shutter clips as shown.
4
View from inlet side of fan
Drainage Holes

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Using the 8 pre-drilled holes in the cone and a 5/16” drill bit, drill matching
holes in venturi and secure with (8) 5/16” phillips truss bolts, (8) 5/16” flat
washers, and (8) 5/16” nylock flange nuts. Insert bolt from the interior of
the cone and secure with washer and nut on exterior.
Using marks made in Step 4 as your guide secure housing to structure
using hardware suitable for your structure (not included) and washers
compatible with your hardware (not included).
DO NOT secure through the sidewalls of the housing
DO NOT distort the housing
Venturi must not be distorted and prop must be able to rotate freely
and not come in contact with the housing
5
7
Slide cone onto venturi so that venturi and cone overlap by 2”. Use marks
made in Step 2 as your guide.
6
Place guard onto cone flange. Using the guard mounting feet as guides
and a 5/16” drill bit, drill holes through cone flange. Secure the guard to
the cone using (8) 5/16” carriage bolts and (8) 5/16” nylock flange nuts.
Review the Assembly Top View illustration for proper installation. Do not
tighten until all have been assembled.
Nylock Flange Nut
Cone Flange
Guard Mounting Foot
Carriage Bolt
Assembly
Top View
8
Venturi must not
be distorted and
prop must be
able to rotate
freely and not
come in contact
with the housing

Connecting power to the unit.
• Install manual disconnect switch inside building adjacent
to fan.
• Route wire to motor with drip loop and secure. Drip loop
will drain accumulated moisture away from the motor.
• Configure internal wires to match supply voltage and
wire according to motor nameplate. Test to verify correct
rotation.
• Shut off manual disconnect for remainder of
install. Only permit power to unit when shutter
and guard is fully installed to prevent injury.
9
DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND MEET NATIONAL (NEC),
REGIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRIC CODES.
! !
Swivel top and side shutter clips open. Set bottom shutter flange between
housing flange and bottom shutter clips. Secure shutter by swiveling top
and side shutter clips over shutter flange.
10
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow maintenance
instructions will void warranty.
drainage
holes
• To prevent serious injury or death, disconnect power
before cleaning or maintaining fan or fan motor.
• Service and repair of fan and motor should only be
completed by a qualified technician.
• Lubrication
—
›If fan motor has grease fittings adhere to the
lubrication schedule and quantity as stated on
yellow motor label.
—
›If fan motor does not have grease fittings it is
sealed and does not require additional lubrication.
• Every 4 months or as required,
remove dust and debris from:
°shutter louvers
°fan blades
°motor
°fan housing
°guards
• If using a pressure or power washer
to clean unit avoid:
°motor seals
°bearing seals
°belt tensioner
• Housing drainage holes, as shown in illustration,
need to be kept free from debris to allow water
from cleaning or weather to drain.
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