Aerocool RF42 Series Owner's Manual

OWNER'S GUIDE

USE AND CARE MANUAL

RF42 & RF48 Series Industrial
Fan Evaporative Air Cooler
U.L. Listed evaporative cooler for non-ducted, low static
pressure installations in industrial or warehouse applications.
Safety
Installation
Start-up
Congratulations: You have purchased a product of superior performance and design, which
will give the best service when properly installed, operated and maintained.
This guide will provide you and your installer with the information needed to mount, operate,
inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot your Industrial Fan evaporative air cooler.
The first section, Installation and Start-Up, is especially for the installer. The second section, Regular Maintenance, contains operational and maintenance
instructions for the owner and/or maintenance operations personnel, while Troubleshooting includes information on commonly encountered problems.
Read all instructions carefully before installation.
Use only the fan motor and circulating pump
combinations marked on the Model Nameplate indicating
suitability for use in this model. Any other motors or
pumps cannot be substituted.
Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by
qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and standards, including fire rated construction.
When cutting or drilling through a roof or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring or other concealed utilities
(water or gas lines, sewer lines, etc.).
Cooler motor, pump, cabinet and junction box must be
grounded in accordance with all local and national codes.
A ground wire must be used between the power supply
and the cooler.
Be sure that the cooler is connected to proper line voltage
stamped on the pump and fan motor specification plate.
NOTE: Improper voltage will void the pump and/or motor
warranties and may cause serious personal injury or
property damage.
Do not operate this fan motor with any solid-state speed
control device.
CONTENTS
Installation and Start-up
Introduction
Mounting requirements
Location and placement
Duct system
Air Exhausting
Operation
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
WARNING
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.
Electrical requirements
2 General wiring requirements
2 Belt adjustment
2 Overflow standpipe installation 4
2 Water line connections
Bleed off installation
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INSTALLER: Please deliver this guide to owner.
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
Always disconnect electrical power to unit before
working on or servicing cooler. More than one
disconnect switch will be required to de-energize the
equipment for servicing.
Do not remove inlet or access panels while cooler is
running, this may cause the fan motor to overload and
damage the motor windings.
NOTE:
Do not locate unit near exhaust or vent pipes as
odors or fumes may be drawn into cooler.
Use of anode devices, chemical additives or
treatments in this cooler will void the warranty.
Your warranty does not cover shipping damage.
Report all shipping damage at once to dealer or
carrier making the delivery.
For future reference, record the model, serial
numbers and installation date of your evaporative
cooler here:
Model #
Serial #
Install Date:
General inspection
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3 Initial or Annual Start-up
4 Start-up Checklist
Cabinet Checklist
Maintenance
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Cleaning
Draining and touch-up
5 Lubrication
5 Changing cooler pads
5 Replacement parts
General Wiring Diagrams
Troubleshooting
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