Sterlco SF Series Cooling Towers - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY................................................................ 6
1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................. 6
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual .....................................................................6
1-2 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 7
1-3 Responsibility .................................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................. 8
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual...................................................................... 8
2-2 General Description ........................................................................................ 8
2-3 Standard Features .......................................................................................... 8
Materials of Construction.......................................................................................8
2-4 Optional Features............................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION.................................................. 10
3-1 Tower Installation Location............................................................................ 10
Roof Installation...................................................................................................10
Ground Installation ..............................................................................................10
Alternative Installations .......................................................................................10
3-2 Assembling the Cooling Tower in the Field ................................................... 12
3-3 Rigging .......................................................................................................... 13
3-4 Installing the Fan Package ............................................................................ 13
3-5 Installing Piping ............................................................................................. 13
3-6 Setting Up the Water Balancing Valve .......................................................... 16
3-7 Initial Start-up ................................................................................................ 16
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION....................................................... 17
4-1 Bleed-Off and Evaporation Rates.................................................................. 17
4-2 Winter Operation Considerations .................................................................. 17
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE ................................................. 18
5-1 Preventative Maintenance............................................................................. 18
Water Treatment .................................................................................................18
Routine Maintenance ..........................................................................................18
5-2 Corrective Maintenance ................................................................................ 19
Replacing Nozzles and Fill ..................................................................................19
CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX.......................................................... 20
6-1 Technical Assistance .................................................................................... 20
Parts Department ................................................................................................20
Service Department.............................................................................................20
Sales Department................................................................................................20
Contract Department ...........................................................................................20
6-2 Drawings and Specifications ......................................................................... 21