
1 General............................................................... 5
1.1 About this manual........................................ 5
1.2 Explanation.................................................. 5
1.3 Limitation of liability..................................... 6
1.4 Copyright..................................................... 6
1.5 Replacement parts...................................... 6
1.6 Liability for defects....................................... 6
1.7 Customer service......................................... 6
2 Safety.................................................................. 8
2.1 System owner's responsibility..................... 8
2.2 Personnel requirements.............................. 8
2.2.1 Qualifications............................................ 8
2.2.2 Unauthorised persons.............................. 9
2.3 Correct use.................................................. 9
2.4 Explosion protection.................................... 9
2.5 Personal protective equipment.................. 11
2.6 Specific hazards........................................ 12
2.7 Safeguards................................................ 13
2.8 Behaviour in the event of hazardous situa-
tions or accidents...................................... 14
2.9 Labelling.................................................... 14
3 Technical data.................................................. 16
3.1 Design versions......................................... 16
3.1.1 Type codes for axial fans........................ 16
3.1.2 Additional labelling................................. 16
3.2 Series........................................................ 16
3.2.1 AXO / BVAXO series.............................. 16
3.2.2 AXO 9/27 – BVAXO 9/27 series............. 16
3.2.3 AXO 10/50 – BVAXO 10/50 series......... 16
3.2.4 AXN / BVAXN series............................... 17
3.2.5 BVAXN 8/56 F600.................................. 17
3.2.6 ZAXN / BVZAXN series.......................... 17
3.3 Connection values..................................... 17
3.4 Noise emission values............................... 17
3.5 Operating conditions................................. 18
3.5.1 Information on setting up fans that are
installed outdoors................................... 18
3.6 Operating modes....................................... 19
3.6.1 S1 continuous operation......................... 19
3.6.2 S9 speed-controlled operation............... 19
3.6.3 Smoke extract........................................ 20
3.7 Rating plate............................................... 20
4 Parts and function........................................... 22
4.1 Overview.................................................... 22
4.2 Brief description......................................... 22
4.3 Description of the sub-assembly............... 22
4.3.1 Casing.................................................... 22
4.3.2 Impeller................................................... 23
4.3.3 Fixing...................................................... 24
4.3.4 Actuator.................................................. 25
4.3.5 Additional equipment for axial fans........ 26
5 Transport, packaging and storage................. 28
5.1 Safety notes regarding transport............... 28
5.2 Checking delivered goods......................... 28
5.3 Packaging.................................................. 28
5.4 Symbols on the packaging........................ 28
5.5 Factory settings......................................... 29
5.6 Transport................................................... 29
5.7 Storing packages....................................... 30
6 Installation and commissioning..................... 31
6.1 Safety........................................................ 31
6.2 Installation................................................. 32
6.2.1 Assembly of the fan................................ 32
6.2.2 Assembly of the flexible connector......... 34
6.2.3 Assembly of spacing plates for anti-
vibration mounts..................................... 34
6.3 Commissioning.......................................... 34
6.3.1 System with inductor / return smoke
control dampers...................................... 34
6.3.2 Multiple fan operation............................. 34
6.3.3 Stall / characteristic curve stabiliser....... 35
6.3.4 Reversing the direction of rotation.......... 35
6.3.5 Explosion-proof fans............................... 35
6.3.6 Correct initial commissioning.................. 35
7 Operation.......................................................... 36
7.1 Safety........................................................ 36
7.2 Stopping in an emergency......................... 36
8 Faults................................................................ 37
8.1 Safety........................................................ 37
8.2 List of faults............................................... 39
8.3 Commissioning once a fault has been rec-
tified........................................................... 41
9 Maintenance..................................................... 42
9.1 Personnel requirements............................ 42
9.2 Safety........................................................ 42
9.3 Maintenance.............................................. 43
9.3.1 Use of monitoring systems..................... 44
9.4 Maintenance.............................................. 44
9.4.1 Lubrication.............................................. 44
9.4.2 Replacing the motor bearings................ 44
9.5 Repair........................................................ 45
9.5.1 Replacing the impeller and electric
motor...................................................... 45
9.6 Measures following maintenance work..... 45
10 Decommissioning............................................ 47
10.1 Safety...................................................... 47
10.2 Disassembly............................................ 47
10.3 Disposal................................................... 47
11 Lists of replacement parts.............................. 48
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Axial fans AXO/BVAXO; AXN/BVAXN; ZAXN/BVZAXN 3