2 All external wiring MUST comply with the current IEE wiring regulations. 3 Warning this appliance must be earthed. Part No. 702105 Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Limited, Fens Pool Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1QA Doc No. 702105 Page 1 of 16...
1. General Information. Welcome to the new Airbloc AB electric air to prevent the influx of cold outside air through a curtain models. Local regulations may vary in door opening into a heated area. Typical country of use and it is the installers applications include large despatch bay doors in responsibility to ensure that such regulations are factories and warehouses, and internal doors...
3. Technical Specifications. Air curtain model AB 175E AB 225E Air distribution fans Type Centrifugal (with integral thermal trip) Speeds No. of fans Maximum air volume 9600m 12800m Voltage 230V 1PH 50Hz Power rating (per fan) 1140 W Current (per fan) 5.2A (FLC)
4. Installation Details. Health and Safety Due account should be taken of any obligations Multiple air curtains should be bolted together arising from the Health and Safety at Work Act using 3 off M10 set pins, nuts and washers fitted 1974 or relevant codes of practice.
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4. Installation Details cont. Diagram 3: Mounting method (single air curtain) FRONT VIEW (SINGLE AIR CURTAIN) Cantilever brackets (not supplied) Factory fitted mounting brackets Diagram 4: Support channel (multiple air curtains) PLAN VIEW (TWIN AIR CURTAINS) Support points Air curtain 1 Air curtain 2 Typical support channels Factory fitted brackets...
5. Wiring Details. 5.2 Control panel. The panel incorporates an on/off selector switch, a high/low fan speed selector switch, and a heat on/off selector switch. Panel operation is described in section 10 of this manual (user instructions). A customer specific control panel wiring diagram will be supplied within each air curtain control panel.
6. Servicing. These appliances should be serviced annually by a competent person to ensure safe and efficient operation. In exceptionally dusty or polluted conditions more frequent servicing may be required. The manufacturer offers a maintenance service. Details available on request. Isolate electricity supplies before commencing any work.
7. Parts Replacement. The lid can now be hinged down to access the All servicing/maintenance work on this air fans as shown in Fig.4. curtain should be carried out by suitably qualified person. Before commencing any work 7.1.1 Fan closure plate please ensure that the electricity supplies are Before individual fans can be removed it will be turned off.
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7. Parts Replacement cont. 7.1.2 Fan removal Fig.8 Identify the feed cable for the fan requiring removal and disconnect it from its cable mount- ed plug/socket. (See Fig.7 ) The four bolts securing the fan can now be removed as shown in Fig.8, and the fan removed from the air curtain downwards.
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7. Parts Replacement cont. 7.2.2 Remove the 2 screws (B) retaining the top 7.2.6 element plate ends. Finally disconnect the two female spade connectors from the overheat thermostat (F). 7.2.3 Remove the 3 screws (C) retaining the top The element assembly can now be withdrawn rail of the element assembly.
100528 elements 100527 (full set) (full set) Note: Any spare parts or components used that are not approved by Nortek could Thermal cutout 900001 invalidate the warranty of the appliance. (1 per module) Doc No. 702105 Page 12 of 16...
1. Motor thermal trip (may run Single fan when cool), test motor. unit off? 2. Motor wiring. 3. Motor plug/socket. If the fan(s) still fail to operate normally, please contact the Nortek service department. Doc No. 702105 Page 13 of 16...
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Nortek resetting. (See Diagram 7 in section 7 of this service department. manual). This MUST be done with the electrical supply to the air curtain turned OFF.
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