belfab NBM, Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Make sure your installation complies with the local
authorities and with the appropriate NFPA Standards,
which are available from the National Fire Prevention
Association.
FOUNDATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS
The foundation must be level and adequate to support the assembled
collector's operating weight plus any auxiliary equipment. Units must be
anchored properly to the ground with the use of the legs bolt down pads.
Adequate space must be allowed to connect inlet and outlet duct work and to
service all components easily. Refer to drawing 0886-BIA-00000 of
appendix 2.
LIFTING
Lift dust collector only by the underneath the unit. Never lift by the fan shaft
or fan housing outlet.
UNIT ASSEMBLY
Refer to drawing 0886-BIA-00000 of appendix 2.
FAN MODULE
Turn fan wheel by hand to verify that it rotates freely. Shortly start motor and
verify the direction of the rotation. If fan wheel is running in wrong direction,
have an electrician switch two (2) wires of the motor connections.
ELECTRICAL
Protect the fan motor with time delay fuses having a capacity ranging
between 125% and 150% of nominal amperage indicated on motor name
plate.
DUCTING
Connect fan intake to pick up points using rigid ducting and keep length of
flexible ducting, when necessary, to a minimum.