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ALMECO nv 

Air and water technologies

Royennestraat 51, B-7700 Moeskroen

[email protected] - www.almeco.eu

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EP10A

 compact blower

2.  GENERAL EP10A COMPACT BLOWER INFORMATION

 

All service procedures and electrical work should only be performed by trained personnel. Please read the following

 

installation, operation and maintenance instructions carefully.

   

 

 

a. Description and model identification

 

 

Almeco’s EP10A blower is an industrial type variable speed centrifugal unit capable of producing high velocity hot and  

 

cold air. The unit is available as a standard version (EP10A) for handling air in normal ambient conditions, or as a hot–   

 

air version (EP10AH) where air temperatures of up to 365 ºF (185 ºC) can be processed. 

 

 

Almeco clearly labels each EP10A/EP10AH blower unit on the back of the blower head, as well as the motor cowl label  

 

(See below). The serial number is located on this label.

 

 

Figure 1: Typical Motor label

 

 

b. Equipment arrival

 

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Important information 

  

Please read the following installation, operation and maintenance instructions carefully. Always ensure that the    

  

power is isolated before commencing any maintenance on the EP10A/EP10AH unit.

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Equipment arrival/inspection

  

If there are any shortages, discrepancies or damage to your product upon delivery of your EP10A /EP10AH unit,    

  

please immediately contact Almeco.

Always ensure that the power is isolated and locked off before commencing any maintenance on the 

EP10A blower unit.

Summary of Contents for ACI EP10A

Page 1: ...www almeco eu DRYING SYSTEMS EP10A Compact blower Installation operation maintenance Instruction manual EP10A compact blower...

Page 2: ...information 4 a Description and model identification b Equipment arrival 3 Key features and dimensions 5 a Key EP10A features b Key EP10AH features c Illustration further EP10A key features 4 Install...

Page 3: ...of starts and stops if so then use a timer delay in the control to avoid frequent switching The EP10A blower needs to have airflow passing through it to ensure temperatures are not exceeded The use of...

Page 4: ...or as a hot air version EP10AH where air temperatures of up to 365 F 185 C can be processed Almeco clearly labels each EP10A EP10AH blower unit on the back of the blower head as well as the motor cow...

Page 5: ...er should be cleaned regularly and the main element replaced every six months Drive belt guard Poly V belt Motor pulley Motor IE3 Blowerhead EP10 A Filter Ref B3 003 039 B3 000 185 Pre lter B3 000 147...

Page 6: ...www almeco eu Ref B3 003 037 Thermal cut Hot air Ref ACEP 250H 7 EP10A compact blower c Illustration furtherEP10AKeyFeatures d EP10AHeadOptions Electric Motor Standard Metric or NEMA Filter Assembly B...

Page 7: ...mounting plate is provided to suit the large C face configuration NOTE Allow room for bracket movement during belt replacement Very low vibration levels of these units allow them to be bolted to any...

Page 8: ...r If an inverter is not used use a suitable starter with overload protection star delta starter f Shaft rotation All units rotate counter clockwise when viewing the blower from the cooling fan of the...

Page 9: ...tend the life of the mechanical components and ensure continued efficiency and longevity Removing filter element Step 1 Remove pre filter element by releasing the security nut and washer Use a 17mm AF...

Page 10: ...f the unit is still not dry Re fitting filter elements Once the main filter element and the pre filter sock are thoroughly dried they can be re fitted to each other Refit the filter and its cover and...

Page 11: ...2 nuts on the adjusting screw apply sufficient tension to raise the blower head back plate assembly into its approximate position and lightly tighten the M10 bolts to hold the assembly in place Tensio...

Page 12: ...ith the poly vee pulleys Do not force the belt or roll the belt onto the pulleys Ensure the blower head is low enough to allow the belt to clear before attempting to fit Using the M12 nuts on the adju...

Page 13: ...lter Maintenance Damaged hose lining Replace damaged hose Air leaks in system Check replace damaged hose and clips Drive belt slipping Worn Pulley Replace transmission parts Incorrect speed from contr...

Page 14: ...cal overloading Exceeding rated CFM Reduce open area of air delivery devices i e slot width of Airknives Blower not piped to system Only run blower when connected to the operating system Never run in...

Page 15: ...espective manufacturer s policy Motors and other items for which a national service network is in place should be sent directly to that manufacturer s representative for the most prompt service Almeco...

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