Hired-Hand Circulation and Stir Fans: MEGA FLOW Motor Replacement 36 (91 cm) Fan Housing - Manual (Page 2)

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Manual Part No. 4801-5159 Page 2 of 2
Figure 6 Mark the
Hanging Bracket
Figure 5 Drill the Shroud
6. Remove
the
four nuts
from the
motor
housing
and remove
the old
motor. See
Figure 2.
7. Remove
the 12
bolts holding the
four Fan Bracket
Legs to the Fan
Shroud. See
Figure 3.
8. If the fan
uses a Post
Mount,
remove the
Post Mount
from the
fan.
9. Move
the
four fan brackets two
holes towards the front
of the fan shroud
upwards as in Figure 4.
10. Re-install one bolt in
the bottom hole in each
bracket leg for
temporary support.
See Figure 4.
11. Drill two 9/32" holes
through the Shroud
corresponding to the
two remaining holes in
each Fan Bracket Leg.
See Figure 5.
12. Using a black
marker hold
the Fan
Bracket Leg
in place and
mark the Fan
Hanging
Bracket for
the location of
the two new
holes. See
Figure 6.
a. Remove the Hanging Bracket and drill the two
marked holes in each Hanging Bracket using a 3/8"
drill and 9/32" drill bit. See Figure 7.
14. Replace the four Hanging Brackets and place the
two remaining bolts and nuts in each Fan Bracket
Leg.
15. Insert the new motor and replace the four nuts
holding the motor in place. See Figure 2.
16. Re-install the fan blade. See Figure 1.
17. If the fan uses a Post Mount, drill a new hole in the
shroud using a 2 ¼ " Hole Saw. Re-install the Post
Mount using the hardware removed in Step 7.
18. Connect the power cable to the motor.
19. Replace the front and rear Wire Guards. NOTE: The
rear guard should not be touching the new fan
motor.
20. Reinstall the fan in its original operating position.
21. Connect electrical power and check the fan for
proper operation.
22. Motor installation complete.
Remove
three
bolts
per
bracket
Figure 2 – Remove the Motor
Figure 3 Remove
Bracket Legs Figure 7 Drill the Hanging
bracket
Remove
four
bolts to
motor
Figure 4
Raise Bracket Leg
Use
one
Bolt to
secure