MacroAir Technologies airelite User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page4-Caution&Safety
Page5-FanClearance&Placement
Page6-FanComponents
Page7-RigidMount&Components
Page8-UniversalMount&Components
Page9-FanLevelingforRigidMount
Page11-FanMounting
Page12-SpanMount
Page15-TrussMount
Page16-GlulamRigidMount
Page20-I-beamUniversalMount
Page22-GlulamUniversalMount
Page27-Electrical&SafetyCableInstallation
Page28-Wire&SafetyCableRouting
Page29-RemoteOverview
Page30-RemoteInstallation
Page33-GuyWireInstallation
Page34-GuyWireInstallation
Page35-GuyWireTightening
Page37-BladeInstallation
Page38-Blade&SafetyLinkAssembly
Page40-TechnicalSupport

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CAUTION & SAFETY
READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE FAN.Ensurethatallsafetypracticesandinstructionsarefollowedduring
theinstallation,operationandservicingofthefan.Failuretoapplythesesafetypracticescouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.Ifyoudo
notunderstandtheinstructionspleasecallourTechnicaldepartmentforguidance.
Thefaninstallationshouldfollowtherecommendationsoutlinedinthismanual.MacroAirisnotresponsibleforanyinjuryordamageto
peopleorpropertyasaresultofnotcomplyingwiththerecommendationsoutlinedinthismanual.
HAZARDOFELECTRICSHOCK,
EXPLOSION,ORARCFLASH
Readandunderstandthismanualbefore
installingoroperatingafanunit.Installation,
adjustment,repair,maintenancemustbe
performedbyqualiedpersonnel.
Theuserisresponsibleforcompliancewith
allinternationalandnationalelectricalcode
requirementswithrespecttogroundingofall
equipment.
Manyofthepartsofthisunitoperateatline
voltage.DONOTTOUCH.
Installallcoversbeforeapplyingpoweror
startingandstoppingtheunit.
DAMAGEDEQUIPMENT
Donotoperateorinstallanyfansorfanaccessoriesthatappeartobedamaged.
Failuretofollowthisinstructioncanresultindeath,seriousinjury,orequipment
damage.
MAINTENANCEANDSERVICE:
Ifthefandoesnotoperateproperlyusingtheproceduresinthismanual,BECERTAIN
TOREMOVEALLPOWERTOTHEUNITandcontactourtechnicaldepartmentfor
futherassistance.
Keepallbodypartsclearofmovingpartatalltimes.
Allelectricaltroubleshootingandrepairmustbedonebyaqualiedtechnicianand
meetallapplicablecodes.

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FAN CLEARANCE & PLACEMENT
Slope (in) 2/12 4/12 6/12 8/12 10/12
Roof Angle 9.5o18.4o26.6o33.7o39.8o
Diameter Recommended Extension Length Clearance
Radius
8feet N/A N/A 1 1 2 15’’
10feet N/A 1 1 2 3 18’’
12feet N/A 1 2 3 4 22’’
14feet 1 2 3 4 5 26’’
16feet 1 3 4 5 7 29’’
18feet 2 3 5 6 8 33’’
20feet 2 4 5 7 9 36’’
Thegoalofthisdiagramistodeterminetheproperextensionlengthtomaintainaminimumbladeclearanceof15%ofthefan’s
diameter.Theextensionlengthsaboveareminimumrecommendationsonly,basedsolelyonroofpitchandfandiameter.Otherfactors
mustbeevaluatedwhendeterminingextensionrequirements.Inaddition,OSHArequirementsstatethatthefanbladesmustbea
minimumof10feet(3.05meters)abovetheoor.Contactourtechnicaldepartmentforassistancewithfanplacementandextension
selection(technicalsupportcontactinformationcanbefoundonpage39).

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FAN COMPONENTS
Blade
SafetyRetainerLink
FanUnit
BladeEndCap
BladeStrut

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RigidMount
OptionalRigid
MountExtension,
1FT-2FT
RIGID MOUNT & COMPONENTS
Therigidmountisusedwhenextensions2feetorshorterarerequiredorwhen
noextensionisrequiredforanapplication.Noguywiresarerequiredforuse
witharigidmount.

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UniversalMount
UniversalMount
Extension,
3FT-10FT
GuyWireKit
UNIVERSAL MOUNT & COMPONENTS
TheUniversalMountisusedwhenextensionslongerthan2feetare
requiredinanapplication.Thismountutilizesfour(4)guywirecables
withturnbucklestolevelandstabilizethefan.
GuyWireAttachment
Points

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FAN LEVELING FOR RIGID MOUNT
Rotatemountasillustrateduntilfanunitislevel.Oncethefanunitislevel,torqueallboltsto70Ft-Lbs.

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FAN MOUNTING

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SPAN MOUNT (top view)
Truss
Unistrut
• Two(2)piecesof1-5/8’’x1-5/8’’12GaugeUnistrutneedtospanthetrussesapproximately14’’apartfromeachother.
• Thetwoshorterpiecesof1-5/8’’x1-5/8’’12GaugeUnistrutneedtobemountedat90degreesandspacedapproximately10’’apart
fromeachother.
• Mountthefanunitinthemostdesirablepositionbetweenthetrusses.1/2’’boltsand1/2’’Unistrutnutsarerequired.Unistrutclamps
arenotpermittedinthismountingmethod.
• Attachthefanunittothebottomoftherigidmount,followedbythebladesandsafetyretainerlinks.

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SPAN MOUNT (bottom view)
Truss
Unistrut

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SPAN MOUNT (side view)
Truss
Unistrut

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TRUSS MOUNT
Truss
• Attachrigidmounttothebottomofthetrusswiththeprovidedrigidmountclamps.
• Spantwoopposingtrussesasillustratedwithtwo(2)piecesof1-5/8’’x1-5/8’’12GaugeUnistruttotheopposingtrusseswith1/2’’
boltsand1/2’’Unistrutnuts.Unistrutclampsarenotpermitted.
• Attachthefanunittothebottomoftherigidmount.
RigidMountClamps

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GLULAM RIGID MOUNT
GlulamBrackets
RigidMount
AMinimumofFour
(4)ThroughBoltsare
Required(doNOT
usescrews)
• Attachtheglulambracketstothetopoftherigidmountatawidththatiswideenough
toaccomodatetheglulam(theglulambracketsareadjustableasshowninthe
illustrationtotheleft).
• Recommendedhardwareare1/2’’grade5bolts,longenoughtogothroughtheentire
beamwithnylonlocknuts(doNOTusescrews).

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• Attachtheglulambracketstotheglulamandattach
thetopofthefanunittothebottomoftherigidmount
withthegivenhardware.
• Thehighestboltholeshouldnotbebelowthe
beam’scenterline.
GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (top view)
GlulamBeam
GlulamMounting
Bracket
BeamCenterLine

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GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (bottom view)
GlulamBeam
GlulamMounting
BracketwithThrough
Bolts

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GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (side view)
GlulamBeam
GlulamMounting
Bracket
RigidMount
BeamCenterLine
ThroughBolts

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I-BEAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT
• AttachtheI-beamclampstothetopoftheUniversalMountwiththeprovidedhardwarepack.
• ClamptheUniversalMounttotheI-beam.
• AttachtheextensiontothebottomoftheUniversalMountandattachthetopofthefanunittothebottomoftheextensionwiththe
providedhardwarepack.
I-beamClamps
Extension(3FT
minimum)
UniversalMount