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INSTALLATION GUIDE

HPF 300 & 600 SERIES

Manual No. 2021

Rev. # 2

Rev. Date: May 1, 2023

CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM

WAYNESBORO, GA USA

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Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE HPF 300 & 600 SERIES Manual No. 2021 Rev. # 2 Rev. Date: May 1, 2023 CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM WAYNESBORO, GA USA...
Page 2 P a g e Manual No. 2021 Rev. # 2 Rev. Date: May 1, 2023 CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM WAYNESBORO, GA USA...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Installation Checklist ......................4 Section 2: Safety Precautions ......................5 Section 3: Power Supply Guide & Technical Specs ................. 7 Section 4: Mounting Guidelines ......................8 Section 5: Equipment, Personnel & Tools Requirements ............... 12 Section 6: Unpacking Fan &...
Page 4: Installation Checklist
P a g e Section 1: Installation Checklist Have you read and understood this manual before starting installation? (check box if the answer is yes for all the questions on this page) CAUTION: IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE, DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION OF THE FAN.
Page 5: Operation
P a g e Section 2: Safety Precautions PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE: Electrical Installation: Ensure that all fan power circuits are disconnected prior to beginning fan/controller installation ▪ All electrical work must be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with applicable local and national ▪...
Page 6 P a g e Disclaimers: Prior to installation, verification of the stability of the mounting structure is the sole responsibility of the user, and ▪ High Performance Fan Co. hereby expressly disclaims any liability arising therefrom or arising from the use of any materials or hardware not supplied by High Performance Fan Co.
Page 7: Power Supply Guide & Technical Specs
P a g e Section 3: Power Supply Guide & Technical Specs CAUTION: BEFORE OPENING THE BOX TO START YOUR FAN INSTALLATION, DEFINE THE MINIMUM INPUT POWER AND THE REQUIRED BREAKER FOR YOUR FAN(S) USING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE BELOW! 6 Ft.
Page 8: Mounting Guidelines
P a g e Section 4: Mounting Guidelines I-BEAM ▪ Do not Direct Mount Fan on I-Beam ▪ Do not mount fan on fabricated (welded) I-Beam ▪ I-Beam must be rolled (not fabricated) ▪ I-Beam must be part of the existing structure ▪...
Page 9 P a g e ROOF SLOPE 1 / 12 2 / 12 3 / 12 4 / 12 ROOF ANGLE (DEG.) 4° 9.5° 14° 18.5° FAN DIA. (FT.) SUGGESTED MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM CEILING (FT.) Note: For angles above 18.5°, or if you need assistance with above table, please contact the factory. Manual No.
Page 10 10 | P a g e Explanation of Airflow Patterns Enclosed Area Airflow: The floor jet radiates outward, upon reaching the wall, the jet is deflected upwards. At the ceiling the flow is directed inward to the low-pressure area above the fan where it is then pulled down towards the floor.
Page 11 P a g e | 11 Airflow Currents Clearance Guide For any equipment (such as HVAC, ventilators, etc.…) and/or other building windows or vent openings that might generate airflow currents, follow the clearance guidelines below. If the airflow current is below the fan (as shown below), the distance from the fan to the airflow current source must be greater than or equal to 1X the fan diameter.
Page 12: Equipment, Personnel & Tools Requirements
12 | P a g e Section 5: Equipment, Personnel & Tools Requirements Required Equipment & Personnel for Fan Installation ▪ Mechanical lift, such as a scissor lift, for lifting the fan assembly and personnel ▪ Two people (recommended) ▪ Qualified electrician for wiring the fan Required Tools ▪...
Page 13: Unpacking Fan & Checking Parts
P a g e | 13 Section 6: Unpacking Fan & Checking Parts Each fan will arrive on a single skid containing multiple parcels, smaller parcels will include the motor, assembly hardware, mounting hardware, and the fan controls, a large parcel will contain the airfoils. If multiple fans have been purchased a single skid may contain parcels for multiple fans.
Page 14: Fan Assembly Exploded View
14 | P a g e Section 7: Fan Assembly Exploded View Fan Assembly Exploded View Manual No. 2021 Rev. # 2 Rev. Date: May 1, 2023 CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM WAYNESBORO, GA USA...
Page 15: Basic Fan Installation Guide
P a g e | 15 Section 8: Basic Fan Installation Guide All 300 & 600 Series HVLS fans require a pair of Top Leveling Brackets and a minimum 1 foot long Extension Tube for basic installation to 2 ½” x 2 ½” x ¼” thick angle iron or 12 gauge strut channel. Before starting your installation, it is important to note the correct orientation of the Top Leveling Brackets when installing your fan with a sloped roof.
Page 16 16 | P a g e Step # 1 - Insert Safety Cable and Motor to VFD Cable thru Extension Tube as shown below: Step # 2 - Determine the mounting position of the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Enclosure. There are three mounting options for mounting the VFD Enclosure as shown below: Manual No.
Page 17 P a g e | 17 Step # 3 – Mount the VFD Enclosure and Extension Tube using the selected mounting option. VFD MOUNTING OPTION #1 This VFD mounting option can be used for all types of installations where an extension tube that is at least 2 feet long is used.
Page 18 18 | P a g e VFD MOUNTING OPTION #2 This VFD mounting option can be used for installations where overhead clearance allows for it. See below for assembling the VFD Enclosure, Top Leveling Brackets, and Extension Tube to angle iron supports (supplied by customer) or (if applicable) other specialized High Performance Fan Co.
Page 19 P a g e | 19 Step # 4 – Torque (4) Top Leveling Bracket bolts to 40 FT-LB Step # 5 – Torque all bolts holding angle iron to mounting brackets or bar joists at this time to 40 FT-LB. Step # 6 –...
Page 20 20 | P a g e Step # 8 – Raise motor to flange on Extension Tube as shown below, being careful not to pinch the grounding wire, safety cable, or motor cable in the process. Install flanged locknuts and toque as shown below. Step # 9 –...
Page 21 Step # 10 – Install Blade Inserts as shown below on the left, then torque all nuts to 25 FT-LB as shown below on the right. NOTE: HPF 300 Series fans have (3) Blade Inserts (shown below) and HPF 600 Series have (6) Blade Inserts (not shown below), the assembly procedure is the same. ONLY install outer nuts at this time! Manual No.
Page 22 22 | P a g e Step # 11 – Install spacers (300 Series ONLY) and safety links as shown below on the left, then torque all nuts to 25 FT-LB as shown below on the right. Step # 12 – If your fan came with a guy wire kit, install the eyebolts into the Extension Tube flange as shown below, these will serve as anchor points on the fan for the guy wires.
Page 23: Wiring And Testing Of Fan And Controller
P a g e | 23 Section 9: Wiring and Testing of Fan and Controller WARNINGS: ▪ Ensure that all fan power circuits are disconnected prior to beginning fan/controller installation ▪ All electrical work must be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with applicable local and national wiring codes and standards.
Page 24 24 | P a g e Step # 2 – Making the Incoming Power Connection For 110-125 VAC single phase supply, the hot wire should be connected to the inline fuse holder terminal, ▪ the neutral wire should be connected to the R/L1 terminal of the VFD, the ground wire should be connected to the identified grounding point in the VFD Enclosure as show below.
Page 25 P a g e | 25 Step # 3 – Fire Relay Wiring (OPTIONAL) NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD In accordance with NFPA 13 Standard from the National Fire Prevention Association as referenced in sections 12.1.4 and 11.1.7: High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans: The installation of HVLS fans in buildings equipped with sprinklers, including ESFR sprinklers, shall comply with the following: The maximum fan diameter shall be 24 feet (7.3 m).
Page 26 26 | P a g e Step # 4 – Connecting the Remote Control Two different remote control options are offered, a rotary switch, or a digital keypad. The Rotary Switch Control provides the user with the ability to turn the fan on/off, adjust the speed of the fan, and select the direction in which the fan rotates.
Page 27 P a g e | 27 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL KEYPAD CONTROL The Digital Keypad control mounts directly to a standard 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” metal electrical box (supplied by customer) or to a standard 2-Gang Old Work Electrical Switch/Outlet Box (supplied by customer) using the supplied #8-32 set screws as shown below.
Page 28 28 | P a g e The Digital Keypad Control is an advanced control which allows for complete control of the fan and configuration/monitoring of the VFD. The following is a brief explanation of the keypad buttons that you will use frequently.
Page 29: Section 10: Guy Wires
P a g e | 29 Section 10: Guy Wires CAUTION: ALL FANS WITH EXTENSION TUBES GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 4 FT. MUST USE GUY WIRES TO PREVENT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE FAN. IN SOME CASES, FANS WITH EXTENSION TUBES THAT ARE LESS THAN 4 FT.
Page 30 30 | P a g e Step # 2 – Attach clamps to mounting structure, then tighten the screw as shown below on the left. Then, add the Eye Bolt on the Clamp and secure by tightening the jam nut. Feed supplied cable/wire thru Eye Bolt then tighten the loop with Wire Clamps provided.
Page 31: Section 11: Final Assembly
The through-holes in the blades and the blade inserts are tight tolerance holes, some bolts may require turning for installation. NOTE: HPF 300 series fans have (3) Blade Inserts (shown below) and HPF 600 series fans have (6) Blade Inserts (not shown below), the assembly procedure is the same.
Page 32 32 | P a g e Step # 2 – Install motor cover plate as shown below. Manual No. 2021 Rev. # 2 Rev. Date: May 1, 2023 CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM WAYNESBORO, GA USA...
Page 33: Section 12: I-Beam Mounting Instruction
P a g e | 33 Section 12: I-Beam Mounting Instruction WARNINGS: DO NOT Direct Mount fan on I-Beams (An I-Beam Mount Kit must be used)! ▪ DO NOT mount fan on fabricated I-Beams (fabricated I-Beams are welded I-Beams)! ▪ I-Beams must be rolled (not fabricated) and part of building structure! ▪...
Page 34: Section 13: Purlin Mounting Instruction
34 | P a g e Section 13: Purlin Mounting Instruction WARNINGS: DO NOT mount fan on a single Purlin! ▪ When mounting fan to Purlins, an Extension Tube must be used! ▪ DO NOT mount fan on Purlins that are less than 14-gauge steel (.078” thick)! ▪...
Page 35 P a g e | 35 Step # 3 – Measure the span between the holes in the mounting brackets as shown below on the left, this measurement will be “Distance A” and will be used to determine the total length of the angle iron needed to mount the fan using the formula provided below on the right.
Page 36: Section 14: Wood Frame Mounting Instruction
36 | P a g e Section 14: Wood Frame Mounting Instruction WARNINGS: DO NOT mount fan on a single wood framing member! ▪ When mounting fan to wood framing, an Extension Tube must be used! ▪ DO NOT mount fan on wood framing that is less than a 2” x 4” dimensional lumber! ▪...
Page 37 P a g e | 37 Step # 3 – Drill two pieces of 2 ½” x 2 ½” x ¼” angle iron as shown below. Step # 4 – Install angle irons on both sides as shown below, but do not tighten yet. Refer to the basic fan installation guide for attaching the Top Leveling Brackets to the angle iron and the remainder of the fan installation.
Page 38 38 | P a g e Floor Joist Mounting Step # 1 – Align first angle mounting bracket so that it is centered top to bottom on the wood frame, mark and drill (3) holes in the wood frame, install hardware and torque to 25 FT-LB. Then, locate and mount the second angle mounting bracket on the second wood frame joist as shown below, making sure the second bracket is aligned with the first bracket! Step # 2 –...
Page 39 P a g e | 39 Step # 3 – Figure out the length of angle iron needed and drill two pieces of 2 ½” x 2 ½” x ¼” angle iron as shown below. Step # 4 – Install angle irons on both sides as shown below, but do not tighten yet. Refer to the basic fan installation guide for attaching the Top Leveling Brackets to the angle iron and the remainder of the fan installation.
Page 40: Section 15: Bar-Joist Mounting Instruction
40 | P a g e Section 15: Bar-Joist Mounting Instruction (Direct or with Extension) WARNINGS: Customer to supply either (2) or (4) pieces of angle iron (size and length to be determined below)! ▪ DO NOT mount fan on single Bar-Joist! ▪...
Page 41 P a g e | 41 Step # 3 – Drill mounting holes as shown below according to Angle Iron Quantity and Mount Type. a) For (2) Angle Irons (Mounting Holes Distance ≤ 8 FT.), drill holes as shown below NOTE: Dimension X = (MOUNTING HOLES DISTANCE –...
Page 42 42 | P a g e Step # 5 – Space Angle Irons so the mounting holes are 5 ½” apart as shown below, but do not tighten yet. Refer to the basic fan installation guide for attaching the Top Leveling Brackets to the angle iron and the remainder of the fan installation.
Page 43 P a g e | 43 Step # 8 – Space Angle Irons so the mounting holes are 5 ½” apart as shown below, but do not tighten yet. Refer to the basic fan installation guide for attaching the Top Leveling Brackets to the angle iron and the remainder of the fan installation.
Page 44: Section 16: Solid Beam Mounting Instruction
44 | P a g e Section 16: Solid Beam Mounting Instruction WARNINGS: DO NOT Direct Mount fan on Solid Beams (A Solid Beam Mount Kit must be used)! ▪ Customer to supply 1/2”-13 Grade 8 mounting hardware required for Step # 2 below. ▪...
Page 45: Maintenance
P a g e | 45 Section 17: Maintenance WARNINGS: ▪ Ensure that all fan power circuits are disconnected/locked out prior to beginning fan/controller maintenance ▪ All electrical work must be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with applicable local and national wiring codes and standards.
Page 46: Section 18: Warranty
46 | P a g e Section 18: Warranty High Performance Fan Co. Limited Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FAN CO. WITH RESPECT TO HVLS FANS MANUFACTURED BY HIGH PERFORMANCE FAN CO. THIS WARRANTY CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Page 47 P a g e | 47 NOTES Manual No. 2021 Rev. # 2 Rev. Date: May 1, 2023 CULLEN LUNING • 513-314-3513 • CLUNING@SCHWANKGROUP.COM WAYNESBORO, GA USA...

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