Evaporative Air Conditioning Owners Manual Installation, Operating & Service Instructions Down Series Top Series Side Series January 2009 Manufacturers and Designers of Technically Advanced Quality Heating and Cooling Products...
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COOLER DETAILS When ever you need to contact your Dealer regarding Service or Warranty please quote the unit Model number and Serial number as shown below. Model No........Serial No........For your future reference: Air conditioner purchased from............Air conditioner purchase date ..
CONTENTS AFETY INFORMATION NTRODUCTION ~ Installation Recommendations And Procedures ~ Effective Cooling Requirements NSTALLATION Mounting The Cooler ~ Flexible Connector ~ Water Supply ~ Bleed Control ~ Bleed System ~ Water Manager (Optional) ~ Electrical Connection ~ Commissioning The Electronics (Variable speed only) ~ Setting The Motor Current ~ Pulley Adjustment ~ Motor Low Speed Setting ( Variable speed only)
SAFETY INFORMATION EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES The installation and maintenance of evaporative air conditioning units, particularly at height, has the potential to create Occupational Health and Safety issues for those involved. Installers are advised to ensure they are familiar with relevant State and Federal legislation, such as Acts, Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Australian Standards, which offer practical guidance on these health and safety issues.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing a new Braemar cooler. Your cooler is built from the highest quality materials and engineered to provide many years of economical, trouble free cooling. Please take a few minutes to read these instructions so you have a full understanding of how to operate your cooler.
INSTALLATION Important ! Installation must be in accordance with Municipal Building Regulations, Relevant Electrical Wiring Regulations, and any other relevant Codes and Regulations. All installation work to be carried out by Authorized Persons only. Mounting the Cooler These units have been designed to be directly mounted on top of a suitably sized and strengthened metal duct.
INSTALLATION Flexible Connector (Side & Top Series) FITTING INSTRUCTIONS The flexible connector has not been fitted at the factory. It is intended to be fitted on site to allow for better alignment to the ductwork. 1. Position the flexible connector (part A) with the seam to the bottom. The corners of the skirt will need to be slit approximately 20mm to prevent bulging at the corners.
INSTALLATION Water Supply Mains connection is made to the float valve fitted in the reservoir. The float valve must be set to maintain the reservoir water level about 10 mm below the overflow level. (Fig. 5). The mains water supply should be fitted with a ball valve and connection to the unit from the stopcock be made with the appropriate copper pipe and...
Two Speed - Control circuit wiring is via a 240V 5 wire system. (not supplied) Cooler Controls Variable Speed - Braemar wall control with Auto/Manual Two Speed - 240V Clipsal switch plate pattern. Cooler Control Location Variable Speed - It is advisable to locate the controller about 1.5 metres above the floor level in the room that will be lived in most.
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INSTALLATION Electrical Connection Connection SERVICE CORD & LOOM FROM BASE OF COOLER Down Discharge Units PASS PLUG AND A hole is provided in the side of the ∅ 50mm CONTROL WIRING THROUGH GROMMET HOLE TO BE SCREW GROMMET CUT INTO SIDE blower housing for electrical entry.
INSTALLATION Commissioning The Electronics Module (Variable Speed only) We recommend that you have a short test lead on hand for Coolers with a hard wired control system. You can then take the wall control to the roof and control the cooler from there.
INSTALLATION Setting The Motor Current Important! The motor pulley and belt tension need to be adjusted to ensure that the motor is running at its rated capacity. If the current is set to low, the cooler w i l l n o t p e r f o r m t o i t s o p t i m u m capacity, and the motor speed control may not work effectively.
INSTALLATION Pulley Adjustment All RPC units are fitted with a variable pitch pulley so that the full potential of the motor can be utilised. The pulley is set at the factory to approximate the full motor load with the unit at free delivery.
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INSTALLATION Motor Low Speed Setting (Variable Speed Only RPC coolers fitted with the Electronics Module and Variable Speed Wall Control, will function across a wide speed range. The minimum speed has been factory set, and should not require any adjustment under normal circumstances.
INSTALLATION Mounting the Variable Speed Wall Control When selecting a position for the wall control, avoid the following locations: Direct sunlight An outside wall Any heat sources (eg. refrigerator, heater etc.) A position in direct line of a cooling outlet Mounting the wall control in a position near any heat source or cooling outlet will affect its ability to control temperature.
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INSTALLATION Mounting the Variable Speed Wall Control Pull the low voltage cable through the large hole and plug it into the wall control. Feed the excess cable back into the hole and seal. Slide the wall control over the protruding bracket tabs.
WALL CONTROL FUNCTIONS Starting Your Cooler The POWER button turns the cooler on and off. There are two modes of operation to choose from, Automatic mode or Manual mode. When the cooler is turned on, it will start in the mode of operation it was in when last turned off.
WALL CONTROL FUNCTIONS Manual Mode MANUAL MODE DISPLAY To switch to Manual mode, press AUTO until "Man" appears in the display. In Manual mode the cooling level can be manually adjusted. In Manual mode, press COOL to choose between circulating cool air or fresh air. When "Cool" is displayed, fresh cool air will circulate into the building.
WALL CONTROL FUNCTIONS Timed Automatic Stop You can also set the cooler to turn off after a set number of hours. 1. To set a delayed stop time, press TIMER with the cooler running. "Stopping in" will display. 2. Press to adjust the number of hours before the cooler will stop.
TWO SPEED CONTROL FUNCTIONS Two Speed Control - Turn on the water at the source and ensure that any shut off valve is open. - Turn on the electrical supply and the mains isolator at the air conditioner. - Wait for the tank to fill with water. - Turn on the pump by switching the Cool switch on the wall control to Cool.
Your aim should be to have the customer not even aware that you have been there, apart from having their new Braemar installed to enjoy. Show Customer Their New Cooler This is a good time to explain the features and principles of Evaporative Ducted Cooling to the new owner.
MAINTENANCE End of Season Maintenance • Turn off the water supply. • Remove filter pad frames. • Turn off the power at isolating switch inside cabinet. • Hose both sides of the filter pad frames to remove dust, salts pollen etc. If pads are deteriorating replace as required.
Service To ensure that your Braemar Evaporative Air conditioner remains in first class working condition for many years, it should be thoroughly serviced twice a year. These Services should be performed at the end of the summer season and prior to the commencement of the next summer season, by an authorised Braemar Service Agent.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY • Inadequate Cooling Insufficient air discharge openings. Make sure adequate openings are provided to exhaust the incoming cool air. Inadequate exhaust for area being Open windows, doors etc. cooled, causing high humidity and discomfort. Undersized air conditioner.
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