Installation - AdobeAir S/D330 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
Evaporative coolingworks on the principle ofheat absorption bymoisture evaporation. W hena swimmer
leavesthe water on a windyday,he feelscool because the moisture on his bodyis evaporatingand
absorbing heat.
Yourevaporativecooler drawsexterior air into special pads soaked withwater,where tile air is cooled by
evaporation,then circulatedinto your home.
Yourevaporativecooler makesthe best possibleuse of the evaporativeprocess bymeteringthe flowof
water, distributingit evenlythroughthefiltermedia, and blowinga steadystream of cooled air into your
home. The air is then channeledthroughthe buildingand ventedout ofthe homethroughopen
windows, doors or vents.
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In fiu__g_.L! are the major parts ofyour cooler that keep this process operatingefficientl_ Themotor (1) __
drivesthe blower (2) which drawsair from outsidethroughthe pads (3) saturatedwith waterfromthe
pump (4) viathe waterdistributionsystem(5). Thefloatvalve(6) and standpipe(7) hold the waterin a
reservoir (8) at a constantlevel. FIGURE 1
INSTALLATION
Mounting OfDown Discharge AndHorizontal Models
1_ Read these instructions
carefully before installing,
operating or servicing your
evaporative cooler.
ShFETY
Caution:
Disconnect all
electrical power
to the cooler
before attempting
to install, open, or service your
cooler. If the cooler is
thermostatically controlled, the
thermostat is not to be used as a
disconnect as it may reset and start
the unit unexpectedly.
Even whileroutinely inspecting o r servicing the
inside,the coolercanbe accidentally stacmd. K eep
childrenandpetsawayfrom the coolerand
electrical s upply whenyouare working on it.
Mways u se the recommended toolslistedin this
manual. D on'tattemptto performanypart ofthe
installation describedinthisbook unlessyouare
fully qualified to do so.MIelectrical w orkmust
meetlocalcodesandmustbeperformedby
qualified personnel u nl'_
To installcooler cabinet, the followingtools are
required:
• wood Strip
• 5/32" bex keyAllenwrench
• Pliers
• Adjustablewrenches
• Tubingcutter
• Screwdrivers
Your cooler may be... a horizontal
discharge, a down discharge, or a windowmodel.
Horizontal discharge units are designed for
installationon the side of a building,on a flat or
pitched roof, or on a slab at ground level.Down
discharge coolers are designedfor flat or pitched
roofs. Window models attach easilyto window
apertures or throughthe wall. Variousinstallation
techniquesare shown in the followingsection.
If the cooler you have selected is to be
mounted on the roof of your home, remember
these important rules:
• Neverattempt to install or service a cooler during
a storm or in high wind conditions. Beside risking
loss or damage to parts, you could be risking
substantialinjury
• Neverwear shoes withslick soles whenworking
or walking on a roof.When you least expect it you
may end up slipping.
• Neverdrain water directlyon a roof. Usea drain
hose to runwater to the ground or to a rain gutter.
Beforeattemptingto install the cooler, make
sure the followingpreparations have been
made:
• Assurethatthe mounting surface is strong enough
to bear the weightof the cooler when in use;
remember that when the systemfillswithwater,the
cooler will be much heavier than when dry.For
operating weight,see accompanyingparts list.
• Makesure you have adequate means for liftingthe
cooler in place.
• Checkthe electrical supplyto see that it matches
the requirements shown on the motor name plate.
• Makesure the mounting surface is levelin all
directions.
• Makesure anyductwork and electrical needs
complywithlocal, state, county and federal codes.
• Makesure cooler is secure to the stand or leg kit
and that is secure to the roof.
ff the cooleris tobe mountedon the roof,construct
a suitable roofstandto supportthe entireweightof
theunit.Aroof jackshouldnotbe usedto support
anyweight o fthe unit.Werecommend a #785leg kit
tosupportthe unitand to secureit to the roof.Place
the cooleroverthe roofjackand position so thatit
is level. C arefully s ealthe spacebetweentheroof
jackand bottomofcoolerwithcaulking compound,
silicone, a sphaltor industrial s ealingtapeto prevent
airleakage. T hencarefully sealthe roofjackto roof
withasphaltor caulking compound t opreventair
leakagefrom cooleror rain waterfromleaking
intoroof.
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