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Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 - Caution & Safety Page 5 - Fan Clearance & Placement Page 6 - Fan Components Page 7 - Rigid Mount & Components Page 8 - Universal Mount & Components Page 9 - Fan Leveling for Rigid Mount Page 11 - Fan Mounting Page 12 - Span Mount Page 15 - Truss Mount Page 16 - Glulam Rigid Mount Page 20 - I-beam Universal Mount Page 22 - Glulam Universal Mount Page 27 - Electrical & Safety Cable Installation Page 28 - Wire & Safety Cable Routing Page 29 - Remote Overview Page 30 - Remote Installation Page 33 - Guy Wire Installation Page 34 - Guy Wire Installation Page 35 - Guy Wire Tightening Page 37 - Blade Installation Page 38 - Blade & Safety Link Assembly Page 40 - Technical Support Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 4 READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE FAN. Ensure that all safety practices and instructions are followed during the installation, operation and servicing of the fan. Failure to apply these safety practices could result in death or serious injury. If you do not understand the instructions please call our Technical department for guidance. The fan installation should follow the recommendations outlined in this manual. MacroAir is not responsible for any injury or damage to people or property as a result of not complying with the recommendations outlined in this manual. DAMAGED EQUIPMENT HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH Do not operate or install any fans or fan accessories that appear to be damaged. Read and understand this manual before Failure to follow this instruction can result in death, serious injury, or equipment installing or operating a fan unit. Installation, damage. adjustment, repair, maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE: The user is responsible for compliance with If the fan does not operate properly using the procedures in this manual, BE CERTAIN all international and national electrical code TO REMOVE ALL POWER TO THE UNIT and contact our technical department for requirements with respect to grounding of all futher assistance. equipment. Keep all body parts clear of moving part at all times. Many of the parts of this unit operate at line voltage. DO NOT TOUCH. All electrical troubleshooting and repair must be done by a qualified technician and meet all applicable codes. Install all covers before applying power or starting and stopping the unit. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 5 Slope (in) 2/12 4/12 6/12 8/12 10/12 Roof Angle 18.4 26.6 33.7 39.8 Diameter Recommended Extension Length Clearance Radius 15’’ 8 feet 10 feet 18’’ 12 feet 22’’ 14 feet 26’’ 16 feet 29’’ 18 feet 33’’ 20 feet 36’’ The goal of this diagram is to determine the proper extension length to maintain a minimum blade clearance of 15% of the fan’s diameter. The extension lengths above are minimum recommendations only, based solely on roof pitch and fan diameter. Other factors must be evaluated when determining extension requirements. In addition, OSHA requirements state that the fan blades must be a minimum of 10 feet (3.05 meters) above the floor. Contact our technical department for assistance with fan placement and extension selection (technical support contact information can be found on page 39). Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 6 COMPONENTS Fan Unit Safety Retainer Link Blade Blade Strut Blade End Cap Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 7: Mount & Components
RIGID MOUNT & COMPONENTS Rigid Mount Optional Rigid Mount Extension, 1 FT - 2 FT The rigid mount is used when extensions 2 feet or shorter are required or when no extension is required for an application. No guy wires are required for use with a rigid mount. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 8 UNIVERSAL MOUNT & COMPONENTS Guy Wire Kit Universal Mount Extension, 3 FT - 10 FT Universal Mount The Universal Mount is used when extensions longer than 2 feet are Guy Wire Attachment required in an application. This mount utilizes four (4) guy wire cables Points with turnbuckles to level and stabilize the fan. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 9 LEVELING FOR RIGID MOUNT Rotate mount as illustrated until fan unit is level. Once the fan unit is level, torque all bolts to 70 Ft-Lbs. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 11 MOUNTING Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 12 SPAN MOUNT (top view) Unistrut Truss • Two (2) pieces of 1-5/8’’ x 1-5/8’’ 12 Gauge Unistrut need to span the trusses approximately 14’’ apart from each other. • The two shorter pieces of 1-5/8’’ x 1-5/8’’ 12 Gauge Unistrut need to be mounted at 90 degrees and spaced approximately 10’’ apart from each other. • Mount the fan unit in the most desirable position between the trusses. 1/2’’ bolts and 1/2’’ Unistrut nuts are required. Unistrut clamps are not permitted in this mounting method. • Attach the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount, followed by the blades and safety retainer links. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 13 SPAN MOUNT (bottom view) Unistrut Truss Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 14 SPAN MOUNT (side view) Unistrut Truss Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 15 TRUSS MOUNT Truss Rigid Mount Clamps • Attach rigid mount to the bottom of the truss with the provided rigid mount clamps. • Span two opposing trusses as illustrated with two (2) pieces of 1-5/8’’ x 1-5/8’’ 12 Gauge Unistrut to the opposing trusses with 1/2’’ bolts and 1/2’’ Unistrut nuts. Unistrut clamps are not permitted. • Attach the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 16 GLULAM RIGID MOUNT A Minimum of Four (4) Through Bolts are Required (do NOT use screws) Glulam Brackets Rigid Mount • Attach the glulam brackets to the top of the rigid mount at a width that is wide enough to accomodate the glulam (the glulam brackets are adjustable as shown in the illustration to the left). • Recommended hardware are 1/2’’ grade 5 bolts, long enough to go through the entire beam with nylon lock nuts (do NOT use screws). Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 17 GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (top view) Beam Center Line Glulam Beam Glulam Mounting Bracket • Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam and attach the top of the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount with the given hardware. • The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam’s center line. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 18 GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (bottom view) Glulam Beam Glulam Mounting Bracket with Through Bolts Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 19 GLULAM RIGID MOUNT (side view) Glulam Beam Through Bolts Beam Center Line Glulam Mounting Bracket Rigid Mount Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 20: Universal Mount
I-BEAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT Universal Mount I-beam Clamps Extension (3 FT minimum) • Attach the I-beam clamps to the top of the Universal Mount with the provided hardware pack. • Clamp the Universal Mount to the I-beam. • Attach the extension to the bottom of the Universal Mount and attach the top of the fan unit to the bottom of the extension with the provided hardware pack. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 21 I-BEAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT (side view) Mounting Clamps Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Extension Guy Wire Attachment Points Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 22 GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT A Minimum of Four (4) Through Bolts are Glulam Brackets Required Universal Mount Extension (3 FT minimum) • Attach the glulam brackets to the top of the Universal Mount at a width that is wide enough to accomodate the glulam (the glulam brackets are adjustable as shown in the illustration above). • Attach the extension to the bottom of the Universal Mount with provided hardware pack. • Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam via 1/2’’ grade 5 bolts (long enough to go through the entire beam with nylon lock nuts). Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 23 GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT (top view) Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Beam Center Line Mounting Brackets Extension Guy Wire Attachment Points • Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam and attach the top of the fan frame to the bottom of the extension with the given hardware. • The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam’s center line. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 24 GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT (bottom view) Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Beam Center Line Mounting Brackets with Through Bolts Extension Guy Wire Attachment Points Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 25 GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT (side view) Mounting Brackets Beam Center Line Extension Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 27 ELECTRICAL & SAFETY CABLE INSTALLATION Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 28 WIRE & SAFETY CABLE ROUTING Safety Cable Power Cable with Plug CAT5 Remote Cable • The power cable, safety cable and CAT5 remote cable are all routed through the mount (and extension if used). • For 120 VAC applications, a junction box with a 120 VAC receptacle will need to be installed above the fan’s location. • For 240 VAC single and three phase applications, a male and female locking plug is provided. Your electrician will need to wire the building power into the female plug. • The safety cable will need to be wrapped around the building structure and secured with the provided cable clamps. • The CAT5 remote cable is supplied with a CAT5 coupler and an additional 100 foot roll of CAT5 cable. • The power and remote cables can be routed in conduit if desired or can be zip-tied along the building structure. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 29 REMOTE OVERVIEW Fan Speed Switch 3-Position Switch to CAT 5 Port for Plug- toggle between forward, and-Play Installation off and reverse Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 30: Installation
REMOTE INSTALLATION • Separate the back half of the remote box from the front of the remote box (a short CAT5 cable will need to be disconnected inside). • With the aid of a level, place the back half of the remote box in the desired mounting position. Level and mark the perimiter. • Determine the most appropriate hardware for the mounting surface. • Using the appropriate drill and mounting hardware, secure the back of the remote box to the mounting surface. • Re-attach the CAT5 cable inside of the remote box and secure the front of the remote box to the back of the remote box with the provided hardware. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 33: Wire Installation
WIRE INSTALLATION Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 34 WIRE INSTALLATION Guy Wire Turnbuckle Cable Clamps Quick Links • Attach the turnbuckle end of the guy wires to the guy wire loops located on the fan extension with the provided quick links. • When laying out the locations of the guy wire mounting points, attempt to maintain a 45 degree angle between the ceiling and the guy wires. • Avoid any sharp edges that may contact the guy wire. Guy wires need to be attached to the building structure via 1/2’’ eye lags or bolts and the provided cable clamps. • Do not wrap the guy wires around the building structure. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 35 WIRE TIGHTENING Turnbuckle Jam Nut • With the aid of a level placed against the fan unit, tighten the turnbuckles in a criss-cross pattern while periodically checking to ensure that the fan is level. • Tighten the turnbuckles until the fan unit is immovable by hand. • Once all of the guy wires are tight and the fan unit is rigid and level, tighten the jam nuts on the turnbuckles. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 37 BLADE INSTALLATION Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 38 BLADE & SAFETY LINK ASSEMBLY Blade Strut Safety Retainer Link Blade • Slide the blades onto the blade struts and align the holes in the blade and the blade struts. • Once all of the blades are in place, install the safety retainer links with blade hardware in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner. Overlap each safety retainer link with the previous safety retainer link. • Install the provided blade bolts with washers on both sides and torqued to 23 Ft-Lbs. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 39 BLADE & SAFETY LINK ASSEMBLY The image above represents the correct installation of the blade and safety retainer links. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...
Page 40 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For installation assistance, application questions, technical sales support & any other inquiries, please contact our technical support team at (866) 668-3247. Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans.com AirElite Installation Manual...

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