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- Page 1 ® 72" Ventilator INSTALLATION MANUAL Schaefer Ventilation Equipment, LLC. Customer Care (800) 779-3267 • Fax (320) 251-2922 www.schaeferfan.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Ceiling suspended method ___________________________________________________ 7 Wall or column mount method ________________________________________________ 7 Floor standing mount method _________________________________________________ 7 ASSEMBLY REQUIRED WITH THE BIGDOG IN THE AIR _______________________________ 8 Deflector support brackets and installation _______________________________________ 8 BIGDOG fan velocity diagram ________________________________________________ 9 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ________________________________________ 10... -
Page 3: Installation Guidelines For The 72" Bigdog Fan
The Schaefer Ventilation Equipment, LLC. BIGDOG fan is one of the most innovative and efficient fans available in the world today. Our BIGDOG can be used to move large volumes of air, create velocity for cooling and run on low speed to de-stratify the air in your building. -
Page 4: Receiving The System
RECEIVING THE SYSTEM MECHANICAL COMPONENTS The BIGDOG is shipped in one skid (Figure 2 and 2A). 1. BIGDOG: fan, motor, belts, sheaves, and framing are shipped as one piece and no further assembly is required. a. Weight 375 lbs without packaging and skid. -
Page 5: Overview Of The Project Mechanical Installation
BIGDOGs and requires drilling ¼" holes in the BIGDOG hous- controls. Verify your order documents for the ing. Install the VFD onto the BIGDOG while it is system configuration. on the ground using grommets or 1/8" thick There are several components that can be rubber washers and 1/4-20 x 2"... -
Page 6: Mechanical Installation Procedure
Inspect and check the belts, sheaves, motor, blades, housing, deflectors, brackets, controls and mounting hardware. Install the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and wire the motor while the BIGDOG is on the floor. (See Figure 9 for Electrical Installation Procedure) WARNINGS: •... -
Page 7: Directions For Hanging/Mounting The Bigdog
Use with Straight or Angled fan mount. metric eyelets are M10 x 75 shanks with 30 mm loops. The BIGDOG fan will be cantilevered away from the These eyelets are placed near the corners of the fan mounting structure by approximately 62". -
Page 8: Assembly Required With The Bigdog In The Air
DEFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKETS AND INSTALLATION Deflector support Brackets are to be installed on the inside of and on opposite flat sides of the BIGDOG housing. The brackets are located on the sides that have a curved bottom edge contour with holes drilled to mount the deflector brackets. -
Page 9: Bigdog Fan Velocity Diagram
BIGDOG FAN VELOCITY DIAGRAM ® Schaefer Ventilation Equipment, LLC. Page 9 Customer Care (800) 779-3267 • Fax (320) 251-2922 www.schaeferfan.com... -
Page 10: Electrical Installation Procedure
Each voltage system has a variable frequency drive (VFD) that matches. c. Call Schaefer Ventilation Equipment, LLC. technical support (800-779-3267). a. The BIGDOG Motor requires 230V or 460V 3 phase alternating current 60-Hertz power. See the nameplate and/or motor tap box for motor terminations. -
Page 11: Power Motor To Vfd Terminal Wiring
A 3HP, 82% efficiency 3-phase 1760RPM totally regarding multiple VFD branch circuits and poten- enclosed fan cooled alternating current motor drives the BIGDOG fan. Verify the nameplate tial for input line reactors. data of the motor and note this information to use •... -
Page 12: Start Up Procedure
Thank you for purchasing one of our Schaefer Ventilation Equip- and wait for the VFD to discharge. Then reverse ment, LLC. products. The BIGDOG has a two year warranty covering all parts of the fan. The warranty is for the original two of the motor wiring phase terminals leads.
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