Twin City Fans With CE Mark - ES-2-06 - Manual

Contents
Introduction..........................................................................1.
Personal.Protection.............................................................1.
Hazardous.Materials...........................................................1.
Installation
. . Shipping.and.Receiving.................................................1.
. . Handling..........................................................................2.
. . Unit.Storage....................................................................2
. . Foundations.and.Supporting.Structures
. . . -.Industrial.Fans........................................................2.
. . Fan.Installation.-.Factory.Assembled.Units................3.
. . Fan.Installation.-.Disassembled.Units.........................4.
. . Bearing.Installation.........................................................5
. . Grouting...........................................................................8.
. . Drive.Mounting...............................................................8.
. . Flexible.Couplings..........................................................8.
. . Duct.Connections...........................................................8.
. . Guards.and.Enclosures.................................................8.
. . Electrical.Supply.and.Controls.....................................9.
Maintenance
. . Motor.Maintenance........................................................9
. . Drive.Maintenance........................................................10
. . Bearing.Maintenance....................................................1 0.
. . Wheel.and.Shaft.Maintenance....................................1 0.
. . Structural.Maintenance................................................1 0.
Fan.Operation
. . Proper.Use.and.Application.......................................10
. . Sound............................................................................11
. . Operation.Checklist......................................................12
. . Optional.Accessories....................................................12
. . Troubleshooting.Guidelines..........................................12
. . Disposal.........................................................................13
Appendix.A.-.Commercial.Ventilator.Installation.
. . Instructions....................................................................13
Appendix.B.-.Axial.Fans.................................................14
Introduction
This. bulletin. has. been. prepared. to. guide. the. users. of.
fans. in. the. proper. installation,. operation. and. mainte-
nance.procedures.to.insure.maximum.equipment.life.with.
trouble-free.operation..Personnel.operating.or.maintaining.
this.equipment.shall.be.trained.in.the.proper.procedures.
for.doing.so.
. Since.many.fans.of.this.type.have.custom.features.or.
components,.please.refer.to.the.attached.documentation.
and.appendices.for.additional.information..When.manu-
facturers.of.components.provide.detailed.installation.and.
operation.manuals,.they.will.be.provided..Because.of.the.
wide. variety. of. equipment. covered. in. this. bulletin,. the.
instructions.given.here.are.general.in.nature.
. For. safe. installation,. startup. and. operational. life. of.
this.equipment,.it.is.important.that.all.involved.with.the.
equipment.be.well.versed.in.proper.fan.safety.practices.
and.read.this.bulletin..Please.review.the.safety.section.
before.beginning.any.work..It.is.the.user’s.responsibil-
ity. to. make. sure. that. all. requirements. of. good. safety.
practices. and. any. applicable. safety. codes. are. strictly.
adhered.to..Only.properly.trained.personnel.should.oper-
ate.and.maintain.this.equipment.
Personal Protection
For.safety.reasons.maintenance.personnel.should.wear.
personal.protection.equipment.when.attempting.to.main-
tain.fans..People.with.long.hair.are.advised.to.tuck.hair.
back.possibly.into.a.cap.
. Personal. protection. equipment. should. include. the.
following:
•. Safety.glasses.or.goggles.approved.by.local.safety.
authority
•. Protective.shoes.with.steel.toecaps.and.oil.resis-
tant.soles
•. Heavy.gloves.that.can.cope.with.sharp.edges.or.
exposure.to.hazardous.chemicals..This.is.especially.
important.when.hazardous.residues.are.present.in.
fans.
•. Breathing. apparatus. if. toxic. gases. or. vapors. are.
expected.to.be.present.
•. Close.fitting.clothing
. Do.not.wear:
•. Rings
•. Bracelets
•. Necklaces
•. Loose.items.of.clothing
. It.is.the.responsibility.of.the.maintenance.personnel.
to.determine.that.the.lighting.is.sufficient.for.the.work.
being. performed.. Additional. portable. lighting. may. be.
required.as.there.are.no.lighting.fixtures.supplied.with.
the.fans.
Hazardous Materials
Twin. City. Fan. Companies,. Ltd.. is. not. always. made.
aware.of.the.materials.that.may.be.handled.with.a.fan.
and.therefore.can.not.warn.the.user.of.these.hazards..
Because.of.this,.the.end.user.must.identify.the.mate-
rial. hazards. present. and. indicate. this. on. the. fan. with.
a. warning. label.. If. there. is. risk. of. residual. hazardous.
material. being. left. in. a. fan. if. the. gas. or. vapor. being.
handled. can. accumulate. as. a. deposit,. all. maintenance.
and.operation.personnel.must.be.trained.to.handle.such.
hazards.before.having.access.to.the.fan.
. Lubricants.used.on.fan.components.could.be.hazard-
ous.if.they.contact.someone’s.eyes.or.are.consumed.
. For.additional.general.safety.practices.for.air.moving.
equipment,.see.AMCA.Bulletin.410.
Installation
Shipping and Receiving
All.Twin.City.Fan.Companies,.Ltd..products.are.carefully.
constructed.and.inspected.before.shipment.to.insure.the.
highest. standards. of. quality. and. performance.. Compare.
all.components.with.the.bill.of.lading.or.packing.list.to.
verify.that.the.proper.unit.was.received..Check.each.unit.
for.any.damage.that.may.have.occurred.in.transit..Any.
damage.should.be.reported.immediately.to.the.carrier.and.
the.necessary.damage.report.filed.
©2013.Twin.City.Fan.Companies,.Ltd.
ES-2-06
March 2013
Fans with CE Mark
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL