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Portable Evaporative Cooler Owner’s Manual This Manual covers all of the following MaxxAir Portable Evaporative Coolers. EC48D1 – MaxxAir 48” Belt Drive 2 Speed File this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference. It contains operating procedures – maintenance procedures –...
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WARNING Your MaxxAir unit must be plugged into a fused or circuit breaker protected 20 Amp, 120 Volt, 60 Hz circuit – unless specifically manufactured for another voltage / frequency configuration. See manufacturer’s label on cooler. A ground fault circuit interrupter protected circuit is strongly recommended.
Table of Contents Introduction 1.1 Quick Start 1.2 Operate unit for 2 weeks before adding Evap-O-Matic Tablets How Evaporative Cooling Works Unpacking your new MaxxAir unit Set-up your MaxxAir unit 4.1 Connecting the electrical supply 4.2 Connecting the water supply Operating procedures 5.1 Filling the units reservoir with water...
MaxxAir Portable Evaporative Cooler 1.0 Introduction Your MaxxAir was tested 3 ways. Your unit was tested for 1. Maximum air flow at operating static pressure. • Only MaxxAir is tested in operating conditions with 2. Water and 3. Electricity before it is shipped.
5.0 Operating procedures Back your MaxxAir unit up to a fresh air source such as an open door or window so the unit can pull in fresh air from the outside. Next, make sure you have a natural exhaust at the opposite end of the room, bay or building such as a window, door or bay door.
5.4 Turn-on Fan Once your cooling pads are wet – you may turn on your MaxxAir unit. Now you can begin to feel the MaxxAir difference in temperature. After your MaxxAir has run for 5 minutes or so, visually inspect the pads – if water is dripping outside the unit –...
If you begin to detect an algae smell coming from your unit – it’s time to flush your MaxxAir reservoir with fresh water. Refer to and follow the steps above in 7.2 and you will only need to remove 1 or 2 of the cooling pads from the left side of the unit to gain access to your water reservoir.
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. . . Check your water flow valve first. Make sure your water flow valve is open. MaxxAir units usually operate at peak performance at 1 ¼ turns. Water supply off at main valve source. Open water valve at supply. You may wish to keep this valve open at all times.
Remove pads as described above in 7.2 and rinse pads clean with fresh water. Dry cooling pads in sunlight. Drain water reservoir completely and wipe dry. Replace dry cooling pads. Replace top angle bar to hold pads in place. Store MaxxAir in dry, clean area and cover to prevent dust build up to have unit ready for the next hot season.
10.0 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Ventamatic, Ltd. extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of this fan against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. There is no warranty for defects caused by abuse. Repairs or replacement parts supplied under this warranty are warranted only for the period of this warranty: that is one year from the date of the original retail purchase of this fan.
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