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Throughout.this.manual,.there.are.a.number.of.HAZARD.WARNINGS.that.must.be.read.and.adhered.to.in.order.
to.prevent.possible.personal.injury.and/or.damage.to.equipment..Two.signal.words."WARNING".and."CAUTION".
are.used.to.indicate.the.severity.of.a.hazard.and.are.preceded.by.the.safety.alert.symbol.
.
WARNING
Used.when.serious.injury.or.death.MAY.result.from.misuse.or.failure.to.follow.specific.instructions.
.
CAUTION
Used.when.minor.or.moderate.injury.or.product./.equipment.damage.MAY.result.from.misuse.or.failure.to.follow.
specific.instructions.
NOTICE
Indicates.information.considered.important,.but.not.hazard-related.
It.is.the.responsibility.of.all.personnel.involved.in.installation,.operation.and.maintenance.to.fully.understand.the. . . .
.
Warning.and.
Caution.procedures.by.which.hazards.are.to.be.avoided.
Contents
Introduction. ......................................................................... 1.
Shipping.and.Receiving. . .................................................... 1.
Handling. .............................................................................. 1.
Short.Term.Storage. ........................................................... 1
Long.Term.Storage............................................................ 1.
Foundations.and.Supporting.Structures. .......................... 2.
Fan.Installation. ................................................................... 3.
Assembly.of.Fans.and.Sealing/Isolation.Strips. .............. 3.
Fan.Operation.-.Safety. . .................................................... 3.
Operation.Checklist. . ........................................................... 4
Maintenance.of.Fans. ......................................................... 4.
. . General.Motor.Maintenance. ......................................... 4.
. . Wheel.and.Shaft.Maintenance. . .................................... 5.
. . Structural.Maintenance. ................................................. 5.
Troubleshooting.Guidelines................................................ 5
. . Noise.Problems. ............................................................. 5
. . Vibration.Problems. ........................................................ 5.
. . Motor.Problems. . ............................................................ 5.
Limitation.of.Warranties.and.Claims. ............................... 6
Introduction
The. purpose. of. this. manual. is. to. provide. instructions.
that.complement.good.general.practices.when.installing.
or. operating. fans. manufactured. by. Twin. City. Fan. &.
Blower.. It. is. the. responsibility. of. the. purchaser. to.
provide.qualified.personnel.experienced.in.the.installation,.
operation,.and.maintenance.of.air.moving.equipment.
. Instructions. given. in. the. body. of. this. manual. are.
general. in. nature. and. apply. to. a. variety. of. models.
manufactured. by. Twin. City. Fan. &. Blower.. Most. units.
can. be. installed. and. maintained. with. the. instructions.
given.
. Special. applications. may. require. additional. information..
These. instructions. are. supplied. in. the. form. of. attached.
appendices.. Use. the. instructions. in. the. appendix. if. the.
directions. in. this. manual. differ. from. instructions. in. the.
appendix.
MPQN/MPQS Modular
Plenum Fans
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
©2010.-.2018.Twin.City.Fan.Companies,.Ltd.
. As. always,. follow. good. safety. practices. when.
installing,. maintaining. and. operating. your. air. moving.
equipment.. A. variety. of. safety. devices. are. available.. It.
is.the.user's.responsibility.to.determine.adequate.safety.
measures.and.to.obtain.the.required.safety.equipment.
Shipping and Receiving
All. Twin. City. Fan. &. Blower. products. are. carefully.
constructed.and.inspected.before.shipment.to.insure.the.
highest.standards.of.quality.and.performance.
. Compare. all. components. with. the. bill. of. lading. or.
packing.list.to.verify.that.the.proper.unit.was.received.
. Check. each. unit. for. any. damage. that. may. have.
occurred. in. transit.. Any. damage. should. be. reported.
immediately. to. the. carrier. and. the. necessary. damage.
report.filed.
Handling
Handling. of. all. air. moving. equipment. should. be.
conducted.by.trained.personnel.and.be.consistent.with.
safe. handling. practices.. Verify. the. lift. capacity. and.
operating.condition.of.handling.equipment.
CAUTION
Maintain handling equipment to avoid serious
personal injury.
. Units. shipped. completely. assembled. may. be. lifted.
with. slings. and. spreader. bars.. Use. well-padded. chains,.
cables. or. nylon. straps.. On. most. units,. lifting. lugs. are.
provided.for.attaching.chains.(see.Figure.1)..Lift.the.fan.
in.a.fashion.that.protects.the.fan.and.fan.coating.from.
damage..Never.lift.a.fan.by.the.inlet.or.discharge.flange,.
shafting.or.drives,.wheel.or.impeller,.motor.or.motor.base,.
or.in.any.other.manner.that.may.bend.or.distort.parts.
ES-110
February 2012
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MPQN/MPQS Modular ES-110 Plenum Fans February 2012 INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL Throughout.this.manual,.there.are.a.number.of.HAZARD.WARNINGS.that.must.be.read.and.adhered.to.in.order. to.prevent.possible.personal.injury.and/or.damage.to.equipment..Two.signal.words."WARNING".and."CAUTION". are.used.to.indicate.the.severity.of.a.hazard.and.are.preceded.by.the.safety.alert.symbol. WARNING Used.when.serious.injury.or.death.MAY.result.from.misuse.or.failure.to.follow.specific.instructions. CAUTION Used.when.minor.or.moderate.injury.or.product./.equipment.damage.MAY.result.from.misuse.or.failure.to.follow. specific.instructions. NOTICE Indicates.information.considered.important,.but.not.hazard-related. It.is.the.responsibility.of.all.personnel.involved.in.installation,.operation.and.maintenance.to.fully.understand.the..Warning.and. Caution.procedures.by.which.hazards.are.to.be.avoided. Contents . As. always,. follow. good. safety. practices. when. installing,. maintaining. and. operating. your. air. moving. -
Page 2: Short.term.storage
Figure 1. Lifting Lug Locations Start-Up.–.When.the.unit.is.removed.from.storage,.all. bearing. grease. should. be. purged. and. replenished. with. fresh. grease. as. per. the. lubrication. decal.. The. motor. should.be.measured.to.verify.that.the.resistance.is.still. at. a. satisfactory. level. compared. to. the. value. recorded. prior.to.storage. SWIVEL EYE HOOK Foundations and Supporting Structures (By Customer) Floor.mounted.fans.should.be.installed.on.a.flat,.level. -
Page 3: Fan.installation
8..Rubber.strips.are.not.normally.needed.on.the.outside. 4..Place. fan. on. mounting. structure.. Carefully. level. or.top.of.the.parallel.fan.system. unit. using. shims. as. required. at. all. mounting. hole. 9..Sealing.around.the.perimeter.should.be.accomplished. locations..Bolt.down.the.unit. using.a.flexible.material. Table 1. Torque Values MPQN/MPQS Fasteners Torque Values Size Net Type (ft lbs) 3/8.–.16.UNC Nylock 16.–.17 Twin City Engineering Supplement ES-110... -
Page 4: Fan.operation.-.Safety
Figure 4. Proper Wheel Rotation and. the. key. to. be. retained. by. this. person. to. prevent. accidental.power.of.the.fan.while.service.is.in.process. BAF, BAE, EPF, EPQ, MPQN, MPQS, APF & APQ Operation Checklist Wheels WARNING Verify that proper safety precautions have been followed. Electrical power must be locked off. -
Page 5: Wheel.and.shaft.maintenance
Noise Problems: . Some. smaller. motors. are. lubricated. for. life.. Motor. bearing. lubrication,. if. required,. must. follow. a. rigorous. 1..Air.performance.is.incorrect.and.fan.is.not.at.design. schedule.. Motors. less. than. 10. hp. running. about. eight. point. of. operation.. Fan. forced. to. operate. in. an. hours.a.day.in.a.clean.environment.should.be.lubricated. unstable.flow.region. once. -
Page 6: Limitation.of.warranties.and.claims
. Initially,.follow.the.lubrication.instruction.in.the.motor. b.. the.defective.unit.is.returned.to.seller,.transportation. information.. The. frequency. of. lubrication. should. be. charges.prepaid.by.buyer. adjusted.depending.on.the.condition.of.the.old.grease. c.. payment.in.full.has.been.received.by.seller.or.said. being. purged.. This. is. the. responsibility. of. the. user.. If. products;.and the.grease.is.dirty,.the.lubrication.frequency.should.be. more.often. d.. seller’s.examination.of.such.unit.shall.disclose.to.its. satisfaction.that.such.defects.have.not.been.caused. a..Noise. –. If. a. bearing. is. increasing. in. noise. intensity. by. - Page 7 Twin City Engineering Supplement ES-110...
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