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IX. LIMITED WARRANTY:

Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company (Seller) warrants products of its own manufacture, against defects of material and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of eighteen (18) months from date of shipment or twelve (12) months from date of installa-
tion, whichever occurs first. This warranty does not apply to any of Seller’s products or any part thereof which has been subject to
extraordinary wear and tear, improper installation, accident, abuse, misuse, overloading, negligence or alteration. This warranty does
not cover systems or materials not of Seller’s manufacture. On products furnished by Seller, but manufactured by others, such as
motors, Seller extends the same warranty as Seller received from the manufacturer thereof. Expenses incurred by Purchaser’s in
repairing or replacing any defective product will not be allowed except where authorized in writing and signed by an officer of the
Seller.

The obligation of the Seller under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing F.O.B. the Seller’s plant, or allowing credit at
Seller’s option. 

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED

INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF ALL OTHER
OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF THE SELLER. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTA-
TIONS WERE MADE TO PURCHASER OR RELIED UPON BY PURCHASER WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY OR FUNCTION
OF THE PRODUCTS HEREIN SOLD.

Removal of the Sellers nameplate or any generic fan nameplate containing the fan serial number voids all warranties, either written or
implied. Failure to complete and document all the pre-startup and post startup checks and perform the suggested routine mainte-
nance checks voids all warranties, either written or implied.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

Notice of any claim, including a claim for defect in material or workmanship, must be given to Seller in writing within 30 days after
receipt of the equipment or other products. Seller reserves the right to inspect any alleged defect at Purchaser’s facility before any
claim can be allowed and before adjustment, credit, allowance replacement or return will be authorized. See 

RETURNS

below.

Seller’s liability with respect to such defects will be limited to the replacement, free of charge, of parts returned at Purchaser’s
expense F.O.B. Seller’s plant and found to be defective by the Seller.

IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
IN CONTACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR
INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOST SALES OR LOSS OF USE OF ANY PRODUCT
SOLD HEREUNDER. PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER WILL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF
DEFECTIVE PARTS AS PROVIDED HEREIN OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, AT SELL-
ER’S SOLE OPTION. SELLER’S LIABILITY ON ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILI-
TY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PURCHASER’S ORDER OR
THE PRODUCTS OR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED HEREUNDER, SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
EQUIPMENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

RESPONSIBILITY:

It is the understanding of the Seller that Purchaser and/or User will use this equipment in conjunction with additional equipment or
accessories to comply with all Federal, State and local regulations. The Seller assumes no responsibility for the Purchaser’s or Users
compliance with any Federal, State and local regulations.

RETURNS:

Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company assumes no responsibility for any material returned to our plant without our permission. An 

RMA

(Return Material Authorization) number must be obtained and clearly shown on the outside of the carton or crate and on a packing
slip. Any items returned must be shipped freight prepaid. Failure to comply will result in refusal of the shipment at our receiving
department.

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DISCLAIMER

This manual, and all its content herein, is based on all applicable known material at the time this manual was created. 

Any parts of

this manual are subject to change at any time and without notice. 

If any statements, diagrams and/or instructions contained herein, 

for components not manufactured by the Seller,

conflict with

instructions in the manufacturer’s manual (i.e.: motors, dampers, etc.), the instructions in the manufacturer’s manual, for that compo-
nent take precedent.
Should you want the latest version of this manual, please contact us or our sales office for your area. Or, you can print a current ver-
sion by going to our website at: 

www.cincinnatifan.com

7697 Snider Road, Mason, OH 45040-9135
Phone: (513) 573-0600

Fax: (513) 573-0640

E-Mail: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for LM

Page 1: ... need to order any replacement parts special instructions may be required NOTICE LONG TERM STORAGE NOTICE If this blower will NOT be installed and put into operation within 30 days refer to the Long Term Storage Instructions on pages 12 and 13 Failure to follow all applicable long term storage instructions will void your warranty This blower should be stored indoors in a clean dry location BLOWER ...

Page 2: ...r when removing it from the packaging container All the packaging material should be kept in the event the blower needs to be returned Handling Handling of the blower should be performed by trained personnel and be consistent with all safe handling practices Verify that all lifting equipment is in good operating condition and has the proper lifting capacity The blower should be lifted using well p...

Page 3: ...dance with OSHA regulations Power to the blower should NOT be tuned back on until the required guards have been repaired or replaced This blower can become dangerous due to a potential windmill effect even though all electrical power has been turned off or disconnected The blower wheel should be carefully secured to prevent any rotational turning BEFORE working on any parts of the blower motor ass...

Page 4: ...eters from the blower Any duct elbows located closer than 2 wheel diameters to the blower inlet or discharge WILL reduce the air performance and blower efficiency Any duct elbows near the blower discharge should be in the same rotational direction as the blower rotation Non Ducted Blower Inlet Any blower with no ducting on the inlet must have an inlet guard The blower should be located so the blow...

Page 5: ...ay fuses or breakers should be used since the initial start up time for the blower motor although rare can be up to 10 seconds B Motors 1 DO NOT connect or operate a motor without reading the motor manufacturers instructions supplied with the blower The basic principle of motor maintenance is KEEP THE MOTOR CLEAN AND DRY This requires periodic inspections of the motor The frequency of the inspecti...

Page 6: ... selected based on the atmosphere and or environmental conditions the motor will be operating in Consult the NEC National Electric Code and the NFPA National Fire Protection Association for the proper EXP motor Class Group and T Code required for your specific application and location NOTICE a All EXP motors have some type of thermal overload as required by UL Underwriters Laboratories Refer to al...

Page 7: ... to a gradual rate of temperature increase not to exceed 15 F minute 8 C minute The same temperature limits are also important when the blower is experiencing a drop in temperature until the temperature drops down to 150 F 65 C Only when the entire blower has reached an equilibrium tempera ture of 150 F 65 C or less should the power be turned off 12 Make sure the power source connections to the bl...

Page 8: ...end as per Fig 3 below After you have taken your vibration readings write them down in the spaces below and keep for future comparison OMM 23 1009 page 8 If the blower is going to be conveying material it is the users responsibility to periodically turn the blower off and lock out the power The blower wheel should then be checked for material build up and or erosion If material has built up on any...

Page 9: ... CINCINNATI FAN OR OUR SALES OFFICE FOR YOUR TERRITORY TO DETERMINE IF THE UNIT WILL OPERATE SAFELY AT THE NEW CONDITIONS WARNING V ROUTINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE Periodic inspection of all the blower parts is the key to good maintenance and trouble free operation The frequency of inspections must be determined by the user and is dependent upon the severity of the application BUT it should NEVER e...

Page 10: ...through the motor and damage the motor bearings 2 Grinding off material for cast aluminum wheels If you are grinding on the wheel to remove material be very careful not to grind too much in one area That could affect the structural integrity of the wheel 3 Forward curved wheels Model LM only also known as squirrel cage or multivane wheels These wheels have balancing clips attached to individual bl...

Page 11: ...Y PARTS CORRECTLY VII TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting should only be performed by trained personnel Any potential electrical problems should only be checked by a licensed electrician All safety rules regulations and procedures MUST be followed Failure to follow proper procedures can cause property damage severe bodily injury and death DANGER PROBLEM CAUSE Excessive Vibration 1 Loose mounting bolts...

Page 12: ...aintenance 2 The blower should be supported under each corner of its base to allow it to breath Supports 2 x 4 s timbers or railroad ties should be placed diagonally under each corner 3 If the equipment is to be stored for more than three 3 months the entire blower assembly must be loosely covered with plastic but not tightly wrapped 4 Storage Maintenance A periodic inspection and maintenance log ...

Page 13: ... insulation resistance b DO NOT lubricate the motor bearings during storage Motor bearings are packed with grease at the factory c If the storage location is damp or humid the motor windings must be protected from moisture This can be done by applying power to the motor s space heaters IF AVAILABLE while the motor is in storage If the motor does not have space heaters storing it in a damp or humid...

Page 14: ...to the replacement free of charge of parts returned at Purchaser s expense F O B Seller s plant and found to be defective by the Seller IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER IN CONTACT TORT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE LOST SALES OR...

Page 15: ...1 For the parts drawing of all the standard components and specifications for the specific blower or fan that you have please contact our local Cincinnati Fan sales office for your area You will need to give them the serial number shown on the blower or fan nameplate so they can supply you the correct information Click on Contact a Sales Rep on our website for the name and contact information for ...

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