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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations…

on your selection of a new Vane Axial Fan from Americ Corporation. Our goal is

to provide you with the very best in high performance air ventilators. Reading this Owner’s Manual
will help you achieve the maximum benefit from your portable air ventilator. If you do not understand
any portion of this Manual, please contact Americ, or your authorized Americ dealer for proper
assistance prior to operating this Fan.

Do not allow anyone to operate the Vane Axial Fan without first reading the Operator’s Manual and
becoming familiar with its operation. Americ has endeavored to provide you with the finest
equipment available for providing air for portable ventilation purposes. The possibility does exist,
however, that the Vane Axial Fan can be subjected to applications not intended by Americ. 

Misuse

and/or misapplication of the Vane Axial Fan can lead to the possibility of serious damage, injury
or even death.

Anyone operating the Vane Axial Fan should refer to current OSHA job safety and

health rules and regulations pertaining to the construction industry, with a particular emphasis on 29
CFR 1910, which contains rules governing Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry.

Record the Vane Axial Fan model and serial number in the space provided below.

Model No.__________________ Serial No.__________________ Date Purchased______________

All specifications are general in nature and are not intended for specific application purposes. Americ
accepts no responsibility for variations which may be evident in actual products, specifications,
pictures and descriptions contained in this publication.

Summary of Contents for VAF-1500

Page 1: ...___ Serial No _______________________ Dealer_____________________________________________________________ Americ Corporation 785 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 USA Phone 847 364 4646 Fax 847 364 4695 OWNER S MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED Please Read Keep These Instructions with the Fan ...

Page 2: ...s beyond Americ s control This limited warranty does not apply if the serial number has been removed obliterated or defaced Americ Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the Vane Axial Fan in design materials or specifications as necessary and without prior notice Americ shall not be obliged to make alterations or modifications to existing products previously manufactured To obtain repl...

Page 3: ...ty does exist however that the Vane Axial Fan can be subjected to applications not intended by Americ Misuse and or misapplication of the Vane Axial Fan can lead to the possibility of serious damage injury or even death Anyone operating the Vane Axial Fan should refer to current OSHA job safety and health rules and regulations pertaining to the construction industry with a particular emphasis on 2...

Page 4: ...any manner 3 Minors should not be allowed to operate the Fan Close attention is necessary when used especially when used near children or animals 4 Guard against the possibility of back related injuries Always lift the Fan with leg muscles and not with the back 5 Periodically inspect the Fan visually for damaged or worn parts Check for loose and or broken parts Be sure that the Fan and accessories...

Page 5: ...antities DANGER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND FAN HOUSING ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR OPERATION IN AN EXPLOSIVE AND OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE OF ANY CLASS OR GROUP OPERATION OF THE FAN IN AN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH 4 Locate a properly grounded outlet 5 Prior to plugging in the Fan into a grounded outlet inspect the inlet and outlet grills and remove debris which ma...

Page 6: ...ou are unsure whether maintenance is required at Tel 847 364 4646 or at www americ com SERVICE 1 Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE in this Manual MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS A B Voltage 110V AC 230V AC Frequency 50 60 Hz 50Hz Phase Single Single Electric Motor 1 HP 1 HP 75kw Current amps 6 7 1 4 2 R P M 3425 2850 Watts 615W 110V 670W 230V Free Air cfm 2091 2000 57m3 Max S P 3 2 5 68mm aq GENERAL INFORMA...

Page 7: ...VAF 1500 PICTORIAL BREAKDOWN ...

Page 8: ...t presses on the fan blade 1 Motorbearings are failing or motor has developed an internal electric fault 2 Intake grill and or exhaust grill is obstructed 3 Excessive duct length 1 Plug unit in Check circuit breaker 2 Place in ON position 3 Replace switch 4 Perform continuity check using volt amp meter Repair replace faulty broken wire 1 Remove motor and replace damaged motor mounts 2 Replace hous...

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