CCI Thermal Technologies SF-1 - Stratafa Forced Convection Fan for Infrared Heaters User Manual
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4.0 OPERATIOn
4.1
startup:
(i) install the stratafan™ in the desired
location as per the Installation
Instructions section of the installation
& operation instructions. The fan will
start operation when the unit absorbs
sufficient heat from the heater. Under
normal operating conditions with the
heater at steady-state temperature, the
fan should reach continuous operating
speed within approximately 5 minutes.
The stratafan™ does not require any
assistance for start-up.
4.2
shutdown:
(i) To stop the fan, the heater must be
turned off. The fan will slow to a stop
once it cools off.
CAuTIOn
ThE sTRATAfAn™ InCLudEs ROTATInG
COmPOnEnTs And CARE shOuLd bE
TAkEn AROund ThE unIT. dO nOT
InsERT fInGERs OR OThER ObjECTs
InTO ThE fAn WhILE ThE unIT Is
In OPERATIOn. dO nOT bLOCk AIR
fLOW by PLACInG mITTs OR OThER
ObjECTs On TOP OR In fROnT Of ThE
WIRE GRILLE.
WARnInG
PLACInG A hOT fAn On A suRfACE
mAy REsuLT In PROPERTy dAmAGE,
fIRE OR InjuRy. dO nOT TOuCh ThE
sTRATAfAn™ WhILE In OPERATIOn.
5.0 InsTALLATIOn InsTRuCTIOns
5.1
General Instructions:
(i) start your cata-dyne™ heater and
let reaction fully develop for at least
30 minutes.
(ii) The stratafan™ must be installed on
a csa approved WX or MKii model
cata-dyne™ heater with a maximum
input capacity of 5,000 Btu/hr for every
square foot of pad area. for example,
the Stratafan™ is certified for use on a
WX 12x24 heater rated to 10,000 Btu/
hr, this WX heater will have two square
feet of pad area at 5,000 Btu/hr for every
square foot.
(iii) determine where you would like to
mount the unit on the heater. The ideal
mounting position for the stratafan™
is on the top. if you have a vent-hood,
mount the unit on the side or bottom.
5.2
Top Installation:
heat Collection Plate
(i) place on top of the unit with the heat
collection plate directly in front of the
pad surface.
CAuTIOn
dO nOT PuT sTRATAfAn™ OvER TOP
Of ThE suPPORTInG RAIL.
use a 5/32”
allen key
(ii) clamp the stratafan™ to the heater box
by tightening the hex head socket cap
screws using a 5/32” allen key.
use a 7/64” allen key
(iii) secure the stratafan™ to the
cata-dyne™ unit heater by tightening
the cone head set screws using a 7/64”
allen key.
separate Installation and Operation Instructions are available for industrial heating applications.