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8’–24’ POWERFOIL

8, 10’–24’ POWERFOIL

8 PLUS

Additional Input Power
Considerations

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Delta Secondary

Branch Circuit Protection

Operating the Fan

Heating Season

Cooling Season

Preventive Maintenance

Annual Preventive Maintenance

General Preventive Maintenance

Annual Maintenance Checklist

Troubleshooting

Cutting the Extension Tube

General Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Fan Controller

Warranty Return
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Warranty Claim Form Instructions

Warranty Claim Form

Responsibility Agreement

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Check-In Procedure

Close-Out Procedure

Summary of Contents for Powerfoil 8 Plus

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Page 2: ...as from an HVAC system or near a large garage door If the fan is mounted at the same level or higher than a diffuser the winglets must be at a distance that is at least 1x the measure of the fan s dia...

Page 3: ...covered by one or more of the following United States Patents 6244821 6589016 6817835 6939108 7252478 7284960 D607988 D587799 7654798 D642674 7934907 8079823 D635237 D641075 D650893 D642674 8075273 D...

Page 4: ...eviously installed 51 1 5LVN RI UH HOHFWULF VKRFN RU LQMXU WR SHUVRQV GXULQJ FOHDQLQJ DQG XVHU PDLQWHQDQFH LVFRQQHFW WKH DSSOLDQFH from the power supply before servicing WARNING Use this unit only in...

Page 5: ...endie d lectrocution ou de blessures lors du nettoyage et de la r paration D connecter de l alimentation avant d effectuer l entretien ATTENTION N utilisez ce ventilateur que de la mani re pr vue par...

Page 6: ...ts your building structure Bar Joists See page 11 for mounting instructions 12 24 POWERFOIL 8 12 24 POWERFOIL 8PLUS WWW BIGASSFANS COM 2012 DELTA T CORP DBA BIG ASS 1 2 5 76 5 6 59 See page 13 for mou...

Page 7: ...anging the Fan 1 Attach Extension Tube to Upper Yoke 19 2 Secure Safety Cable 19 3 Attach Lower Yoke to Extension Tube 20 4 Attach Main Fan Unit to Lower Yoke 20 RQ UP 2ULHQWDWLRQ 20 Installing Guy Wi...

Page 8: ...Season 40 Preventive Maintenance Annual Preventive Maintenance 41 General Preventive Maintenance 41 Annual Maintenance Checklist 43 Troubleshooting Cutting the Extension Tube 45 General Troubleshooti...

Page 9: ...orough testing and quality manufacturing We re ready to answer any questions or comments at 1 877 BIG FANS or visit our Web site at www bigassfans com Who we are and what we do Big Ass Fans has been t...

Page 10: ...3 2 0 1 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 7A 6 7A 3 2A 2 6A 1640W 61 RPM 136 345 cm 7 ft 2 1 m Powerfoil 3OXV VSHFL FDWLRQV Fan size Motor size HP kW Gear ratio Controller rated HP kW Minimum required supply circui...

Page 11: ...in this box Square washers are needed only if you are mounting the fan to angle irons The number of square washers needed depends on the number of angle irons that will be used Winglet hardware is pa...

Page 12: ...washers are needed only if you are mounting the fan to angle irons The number of square washers needed depends on the number of angle irons that will be used 2 Guy wires are designed to constrain fan...

Page 13: ...an is properly mounted the fan must always hang plumb to the ground and the yoke must be installed using the bolt holes at the widest locations possible To accommodate building structures on which the...

Page 14: ...enter of gravity Note The upper yoke may differ from the illustration below C Extension Tube Extends the fan from the ceiling D Lower Yoke Connects main fan unit to the extension tube E Motor 6HH SDJH...

Page 15: ...UHD PXVW EH IUHH RI REVWUXFWLRQV VXFK DV OLJKWV FDEOHV sprinklers or other building structure See the tables on p 2 for recommended minimum ceiling clearances Blade height IW DERYH WKH IORRU 9 HTXLSPH...

Page 16: ...choisir l emplacement du ventilateur Exigence de s curit Distances minimales Espace libre P GH WRXWHV OHV DXWUHV SDUWLHV GX YHQWLODWHXU D RQH GH PRQWDJH GX YHQWLODWHXU GRLW tre exempte de tout obstac...

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Page 18: ...liver air from a much higher angle resolving many of the issues outlined below 0DNH VXUH SHRSOH DUH QRW KLGGHQ EHKLQG VWUXFWXUHV WKDW ZRXOG EORFN DLU RZ 7KLV PD VHHP REYLRXV EXW ZRUN DUHDV DUH URXWLQH...

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Page 20: ...Clip Hardware as shown Tighten the bolts to 40 ft lb 54 2 N m using a torque wrench and 3 4 socket 3URFHHG WR DQJLQJ WKH DQ S Upper Yoke Hardware BAF Supplied a 4 1 2 13 x 2 GR 8 Bolt b 8 1 2 Flat Wa...

Page 21: ...RQ LQVWUXFWLRQV WARNING Never use beam clips when mounting fans to angle irons Beam clips are intended for I beam installations CAUTION Do not install the fan from a single purlin truss or bar joist C...

Page 22: ...ons to each other and tighten the bolts to 40 ft lb 54 2 N m using a torque wrench and 3 4 socket Repeat step for remaining two angle irons Proceed to step 4b Grade 8 Hardware Customer Supplied a 2 1...

Page 23: ...HS Big Ass Fans recommends orienting the angle irons so that the horizontal legs are facing each other or the vertical legs are on the outside Proceed to step 5 Grade 8 Hardware Customer Supplied a 4...

Page 24: ...tomer supplied Grade 8 hardware as shown The angle irons with fan mounting holes should be positioned on the inside facing each other Do not tighten the hardware until the upper yoke has been mounted...

Page 25: ...e angle irons Tighten the bolts to 40 ft lb 54 2 N m using a torque wrench and 3 4 socket After attaching the upper yoke to the angle irons tighten all the bolts securing the angle irons to the roof s...

Page 26: ...ilateur Powerfoil8 de 7 3 m p se au maximum 188 kg Il est n cessaire d utiliser un dispositif adapt pour soulever le ventilateur p ex une table l vatrice ciseaux et au moins deux installateurs Attach...

Page 27: ...cting the looped ends with the shackle as shown The cable must be drawn tightly around the I beam leaving as little slack as possible If possible the shackle should be on the topside of the I beam Sec...

Page 28: ...pr caution Attach the main fan unit to the lower yoke with the Main Fan Unit Hardware as shown Do not rest the main fan unit on the ground Make sure the lower cable is positioned between the lower yo...

Page 29: ...s to main fan unit Attach the 4 locking carabiners to the guy wire brackets on the main fan unit as shown Securely tighten the carabiners 2 Attach beam clamp Attach the beam clamp to the mounting stru...

Page 30: ...ced around the fan and away from the path of the airfoils Maintain a distance of 6 8 between the Gripple and the carabiner Once all of the guy wires are taut secure their loose ends with the wire rope...

Page 31: ...Attach winglets to all eight airfoils before attaching the airfoils to the fan Winglet Hardware BAF Supplied a 8 10 24 x 3 4 Barrel b 8 10 24 x 1 2 Bolt 2 Attach airfoils to hub Slide airfoils onto t...

Page 32: ...TS RESERVED 24 WARNING Disconnect power to the fan before installing the hub cover AVERTISSEMENT D branchez l alimentation du ventilateur avant de replacer le couvercle du moyeu Attach the hub cover t...

Page 33: ...exists if codes are ignored during installation 9 57 66 0 17 3RXU UpGXLUH OHV ULVTXHV GH FKRF pOHFWULTXH OH FkEODJH GRLW rWUH UpDOLVp SDU XQ pOHFWULFLHQ TXDOL p 7RXW GpIDXW GH montage peut provoquer u...

Page 34: ...llers are matched properly at the time of installation especially if multiple fan systems will be installed The following sections outline how to prepare for the electrical installation and include th...

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Page 36: ...rol and motor cabling should be avoided when unshielded cable is used Do not use cable with an insulation thickness of less than 15 mils 8 LQVWDOODWLRQV LQ DPELHQW PXVW XVH 9 RU ZLUH 8 LQVWDOODWLRQV L...

Page 37: ...rial safety regulations and or electrical codes The integrity of all ground connections should be periodically checked All ground leads for downstream conduit boxes must be kept separate from the moto...

Page 38: ...module is provided as part of the fan s accessory kit To install the EPM disconnect the fan from power refer to the position of the disconnect switch below Insert the EPM in the location shown below N...

Page 39: ...Q D EXLOGLQJ WKDW KDV D UH VSULQNOHU V VWHP 7KH UH UHOD integrates the fan with the sprinkler system and shuts down the fan upon receiving an alarm signal from the system If the building in which the...

Page 40: ...cont U T1 V T2 W T3 PE L1 L2 L3 N 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 L1 L2 U T1 V T2 W T3 PE L1 L2 L3 N 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 1 2 5 6 13A13B13...

Page 41: ...PE L1 L2 L3 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 L1 L2 L3 U T1 V T2 W T3 PE L1 L2 L3 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 14 30 16 17 25 4 11...

Page 42: ...g 3W plus GND Motor Output Wiring 3W plus GND AC Input Wiring 3W plus GND Motor Output Wiring 3W plus GND Wiring for 400 9 IDQ FRQWUROOHUV An EMI filter and disconnect are included with the fan FRQWUR...

Page 43: ...n TB 30 Output KDQJH IURP IRU 1RQH WR IRU 9 output scaled to drive output frequency TB 30 Scaling Frequency Change to equal the frequency setting of P103 Maximum Frequency Speed at Max Signal Change t...

Page 44: ...HG ZLULQJ FRQQHFWLRQV 0RWRUV ZLWK WHUPLQDO blocks require ring terminals and a 7 mm nut driver for termination The diagrams below include L2 and L3 swap to yield proper motor rotation Note Swapping le...

Page 45: ...ation cont M R F RUN STOP AUTO FWD REV M R F RUN STOP AUTO FWD REV RUN STOP M R F then M R F RUN STOP AUTO FWD REV Drive Idle Stopped Screen Fan Speed Percentage Display 73 5 running FWD Typical Fault...

Page 46: ...uch as Overvoltage and Undervoltage faults 200 250V three phase fan controllers should be connected so that the High leg or phase B terminates on L2 of the fan controller s input power terminals CAUTI...

Page 47: ...1 1 2 5 6 13A13B13C 1 4 30 1 6 1 7 25 4 1 1 SCA ME SCA ME M R F RUN STOP AUTO FWD REV WARNING DO NOT USE THIS DISCONNECT TO START AND STOP THE FAN PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT U T1 V T2 W T3 PE L1 L2...

Page 48: ...WKH IDQ YHU VORZO LQ WKH IRUZDUG GLUHFWLRQ FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH ZLOO SURYLGH HQRXJK DLU PRYHPHQW WR FLUFXODWH WKH KRW DLU DW WKH FHLOLQJ GRZQ WR WKH RRU ZLWKRXW FDXVLQJ D GUDIW Adjust the fan speed to th...

Page 49: ...ar using the Maintenance Checklist 1 Check for the presence of the safety cable and shackle The cable should be wrapped around the I beam angle irons leaving as little slack as possible The shackle sh...

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Page 51: ...Fan Model Fan Model Fan Model Serial Serial Serial Location Location Location Date Initials Date Initials Date Initials Annual Maintenance Checklist...

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Page 53: ...iring practices outlined in Electrical Installation p 25 9HULI WKH IROORZLQJ Do not run your controller and sensitive equipment on the same power line Ensure proper grounding at the motor controller a...

Page 54: ...mit Overload Check for short circuits throughout the load Increase accel time Flying Restart Attempt after Fault Program Attempt Made in OEM Settings Mode 3 Parameter changes are not permitted Reset E...

Page 55: ...LV IDXOW PD DSSHDU LPPHGLDWHO XSRQ 9 SRZHU XS To correct this condition press the STOP button and then press the Memory Enter button Use the UP DOWN button to scroll to 3 Press the Memory Enter button...

Page 56: ...x yz DC Buss Voltage GLYLGHG E DSSUR LPDWH OLQH LQSXW YROWDJH RMS Equivalent Motor Voltage at Drive Output Terminals Motor Load RI GULYH RXWSXW UDWLQJ Actual Motor Current in Amperes Torque as a Perce...

Page 57: ...ged for the replacement part plus shipping if 1 the part is not under warranty because the source of failure is outside the scope of the warranty or 2 the warranty period has expired If there is no wa...

Page 58: ...waited too long to return the original component see Responsibility Agreement 3 When you receive the replacement part you have 10 working days to remove and replace the existing component and return i...

Page 59: ...mer Service Department The RMA must appear on the outside of the box being returned Items without an RMA will not be accepted Date Replacement Parts Should Be Shipped if known Please do not request sh...

Page 60: ...d all replacements and such invoice will be paid within 15 days of receipt of the same The undersigned agrees to ship to Big Ass Fan Company s location at 800 Winchester Road Lexington KY 40505 all of...

Page 61: ...GHEULV HWF I WKHUH DUH DQ DUHDV WKDW DUH forbidden or secure they are brought to the supervisor s attention and instructed not to enter If there are any special site conditions i e open areas and oper...

Page 62: ...Signaling Code II WKLV LQVWDOODWLRQ ZLOO EH SHUIRUPHG RXWVLGH WKH VFRSH RI ZRUN RU QRW ZLWKLQ WKH VSHFL FDWLRQV RI LJ Ass Fans by customer s request please provide VSHFL F GHWDLOV Check In Procedure...

Page 63: ...defect or issue 7KH IDQ LV VSLQQLQJ LQ WKH FRUUHFW GLUHFWLRQ FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH ZKHQ YLHZHG IURP RRU Angle irons are securely fastened and are without any apparent problems in accordance with installat...

Page 64: ...HG ZLWK VSULQNOHUV LQFOXGLQJ 6 5 VSULQNOHUV VKDOO FRPSO ZLWK WKH IROORZLQJ The maximum fan diameter shall be 24 feet 7 3 m The fan shall be approximately centered between four adjacent sprinklers 7KH...

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