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Rev. Date 111714           © 2014 MacroAir Technologies          Toll Free: 866 668 3247          Fax: 909 890 2313          www.macroairfans.com          

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GLULAM 

MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - CEILING

Mounting Brackets

Guy Wire with 

Turnbuckle

Guy Wire Attachment 

Points

Safety Cable

Glulam

AirEco not pictured. 

Installation methods 

are the same.

Summary of Contents for AirEco

Page 1: ...Rev Date 111714 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 1 ...

Page 2: ...2 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 ...

Page 3: ...mbly Pole 12 Ceiling Installation I beam 13 I beam Mounting Assembly Ceiling 14 Ceiling Installation Glulam 16 Glulam Mounting Assembly Ceiling 17 Motor Assembly Connections 20 Rear Safety Screen 21 Blade Strut Attachment 22 Blade Safety Link Assembly 23 Front Safety Screen Safety Cable 25 Electrical Installation 26 Control Panel Overview 27 Control Panel Schematics 28 Touchpad Remote Installation...

Page 4: ...nual before installing or operating a fan unit Installation adjustment repair maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel The user is responsible for compliance with all international and national electrical code requirements with respect to grounding of all equipment Many of the parts of this unit operate at line voltage DO NOT TOUCH Install all covers before applying power or starting a...

Page 5: ...ng a fan in an area where materials may be elevated into its path MacroAir recommends marking or painting the floor with a large crosshatched circle to alert personnel of the overhead location of fans Weight Considerations We recommend that a building structure be capable of holding approximately twice the stated hanging weight of the fan If there is some doubt of this a professional contractor or...

Page 6: ...kit Blade bolt kit Keyless bushing adapter Bolts and washers to attach keyless bushing adapter to hub Packet of bolts nuts and washers to attach rear screen to motor mount Packet of large sheet metal screws to attach front screen to rear screen Hub cover Screws and star washers to attach hub cover Solid Steel Blade Struts Solid Steel Blade Struts to Hybrid Hub bolt pack If the fan is ordered witho...

Page 7: ...iagrams packaged inside the control panel for proper installation If further advice is needed you may contact our support staff However it is your sole responsibility to see that the installation is completed to code and that it is correct Other Information on Placement and Spacing If possible avoid mounting fans directly below lights or skylights to avoid any strobe effect caused by moving blades...

Page 8: ...formation can be found on page 37 Slope in 2 12 4 12 6 12 8 12 10 12 Roof Angle 9 5o 18 4o 26 6o 33 7o 39 8o Diameter Recommended Extension Length Clearance Radius 6 feet N A N A N A N A 1 5 AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same 8 2 7 AirEco A 01 DO NOT SCALE DRAWING MA06XL3806 CM SHEET 1 OF 1 4 10 2013 4 10 2013 4 10 2013 xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx MD RE EV UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SCA...

Page 9: ...Rev Date 111714 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 9 Universal Mount Universal Mount Extension Guy Wire Kit UMH COMPONENTS CEILING MOUNTING ...

Page 10: ...10 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 FAN MOUNTING ...

Page 11: ...y walls Insert Red Head or equivalent 1 2 self anchoring studs not included into the mounting holes properly securing them according to manufacturer s instructions Slide the mount plates over the studs and attach using nylon lock nuts and flat washers being careful not to over tighten Note We recommend that nylon lock nuts not be removed and reused because this will defeat the nylon locking instea...

Page 12: ...not included Use the mount assembly as a template for length and hole spacing Securely attach the brackets to the pole at the desired height Be sure that all strap bolts are firmly tightened and that the vertical spacing is correct Attach the fan to the bracketing Insert 1 2 bolts with 1 washer each into the brackets Slide the mount assembly over the bolts and attach using nylon lock nuts and flat...

Page 13: ...es Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 13 CEILING INSTALLATION I BEAM Control Panel Fan Unit Guy Wire Cable Safety Cable I beam Clamps Motor Cable 25 feet provided AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same ...

Page 14: ...CEILING Attach the I beam clamps to the top of the Universal Mount with the provided hardware pack Clamp the Universal Mount to the I beam Attach the extension to the bottom of the Universal Mount and attach the top of the fan unit to the bottom of the extension with the provided hardware pack I beam Clamps Extension Universal Mount ...

Page 15: ...es Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 15 I BEAM MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CEILING Mounting Clamps Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points I beam Safety Cable AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same ...

Page 16: ...le Safety Cable The Safety Cable needs to be fed through a hole in the Glulam preferably above the center line of the Glulam The Control Panel must be secured to the Glulam via wood screws within 25 feet of the fan but 5 feet outside of the swept area The Glulam Brackets need to be through bolted to the Glulam as high as possible Glulam Brackets AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the sam...

Page 17: ...hat is wide enough to accomodate the glulam the glulam brackets are adjustable as shown in the illustration above Attach the extension to the bottom of the Universal Mount with provided hardware pack Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam via 1 2 grade 5 bolts long enough to go through the entire beam with nylon lock nuts Glulam Brackets A Minimum of Four 4 Through Bolts are Required Extension U...

Page 18: ...s Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam and attach the top of the fan frame to the bottom of the extension with the provided hardware The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam s center line unless the glulam is too tall Safety Cable Glulam AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same ...

Page 19: ...s Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 19 GLULAM MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CEILING Mounting Brackets Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Safety Cable Glulam AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same ...

Page 20: ...m to use at least three 3 mounting bolts to attach the motor assembly to the mounting assembly Insert supplied 1 2 mounting bolts and washers downward through holes Securely tighten the provided nylon lock nuts using washers to maximize hold Four mount bolts must be used Control and Motor Cable Connections For variable speed fans set up the Motor Control Panel and Remote Switchbox according to the...

Page 21: ...From the front of the fan maneuver the rear screen over the hub and motor plate to the rear as shown above Be sure the wire of the safety screen is on the opposite side of the struts from the mount plate Line up the holes in the screen struts with the holes in the motor mount plate Securely attach the screen to the motor mount plate using the supplied bolts washers and nylon lock nuts being sure t...

Page 22: ...beveled edge side facing you radiused end towards the center of the hub Insert two gold colored 3 8 x 1 3 4 bolts supplied through the holes in the hub and blade strut Finger tighten one gold colored 3 8 nylon lock nut supplied onto each bolt Repeat the two steps above for all 6 blade holders Securely tighten all 12 bolts as shown in the images above Torque each to 45 ft lbs Beveled Edge ...

Page 23: ... blades onto the blade struts and align the holes in the blade and the blade struts Once all of the blades are in place install the safety retainer links with blade hardware in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner Overlap each safety retainer link with the previous safety retainer link Install the provided blade bolts with washers on both sides and torqued to 23 Ft Lbs Blade Strut Blade AirEco n...

Page 24: ...e 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 BLADE SAFETY LINK ASSEMBLY The image above represents the correct installation of the blade and safety retainer links AirEco not pictured Installation methods are the same ...

Page 25: ...then tighten all of the screws Be careful not to strip them out Safety Cable Fine tune the horizontal angle Make sure the nuts are all completely tight Pivot the fan to the desired vertical angle and securely tighten all the nuts in the pivot section Note Always allow one to two inches of clearance between the safety screen and the walls or ceiling Check that all of the nuts and bolts are complete...

Page 26: ...nt to function properly together in the electronic environment MacroAir Fans variable frequency drives VFDs are designed to be in compliance with regulatory agency limits for EMI However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If MacroAir s products fans do cause interference with radio communications services which can be determined by turning the fans ...

Page 27: ...d as illustrated above A schematic is provided on the inside door of the panel The Motor Cable Gland does not come pre installed A unibit is required to drill the holes and install them 25 feet of shielded motor cable is provided and must be used with no additional cable to maintain factory warranty 3 Phase Panel 1 Phase Panel Disconnect Switch Plug and Play RJ45 Jack for Remote Cable Double Pole ...

Page 28: ...28 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 CONTROL PANEL SCHEMATICS ...

Page 29: ...ase Speed Decrease Speed Speed Power Button Hidden Button for Dirve Status Fault Reset Screen The Touchpad Remote will automatically turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity To turn the screen back on simply touch anywhere on the screen 100 feet of CAT5e cable is provided standard Up to 200 feet of cable can be ordered 200 feet is the maximum distance allowed ...

Page 30: ...rom the screen using the provided RJ45 coupler 4 Secure the touch screen to the enclosure using the 2 provided screws 5 Lock the provided bezel into place via the plastic tabs Touch Screen Bezel Wall Mounting Provided 1 Mount the base plate of the enclosure to the wall using the 4 provided wall anchors and screws 2 Snap the front of the enclosure to the base plate 3 Plug in the pre wired CAT5E cab...

Page 31: ...Rev Date 111714 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 31 TOUCHPAD REMOTE LCD DISPLAY Front View Rear View Top View Right View Bottom View Left View ...

Page 32: ...32 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 TOUCHPAD REMOTE ENCLOSURE Front View Rear View Top View Right View Bottom View Left View ...

Page 33: ...Rev Date 111714 2014 MacroAir Technologies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 33 GUY WIRE INSTALLATION CEILING MOUNT ...

Page 34: ...nks When laying out the locations of the guy wire mounting points attempt to maintain a 45 degree angle between the ceiling and the guy wires Avoid any sharp edges that may contact the guy wire Guy wires need to be attached to the building structure via 1 2 eye lags or bolts with the provided cable clamps Do not wrap the guy wires around the building structure Turnbuckle Guy Wire Quick Links Cable...

Page 35: ...n while periodically checking to ensure that the fan is level Tighten the turnbuckles until the fan unit is stable in the level position Make sure to not overtighten the turnbuckles Once all of the guy wires are snug and the fan unit is stable and level tighten the jam nuts on the turnbuckles Do not use tools to tighten the turnbuckles only use tools to tighten the jam nuts Turnbuckle Jam Nut AirE...

Page 36: ... then pull the end into the groove to lock it Use pliers to properly secure the cord in the groove of the cable lock as shown in pictures 3 4 3 Repeat step 2 for the second end of the cord using the opposite hole and groove on the cable lock 4 The safety cord should be pulled tight and fastened as shown in picture 5 THE CABLE IS CUT TO A PREDETERMINED LENGTH AND TENSION DO NOT EXCESSIVELY STRETCH ...

Page 37: ...ogies Toll Free 866 668 3247 Fax 909 890 2313 www macroairfans com 37 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For installation assistance application questions technical sales support any other inquiries please contact our technical support team at 866 668 3247 ...

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Page 39: ... macroairfans com 39 90 30015 10 Revised March 2012 WARRANTY INFORMATION Please reference page 39 for the full 12 year limited warranty Then please fill out the bottom portion and send to MacroAir The address is on the back of this page Keep the top portion of this page for your records ...

Page 40: ...9 890 2313 www macroairfans com Rev Date 111714 WARRANTY INFORMATION Please fill out the bottom portion and send to MacroAir Keep the of this page and keep the top portion for your records MacroAir Technologies Inc 794 South Allen Street San Bernardino CA 92408 ...

Page 41: ...stomer Service Engineer or Agent or f use of the Product under other than normal operating conditions or in a manner inconsistent with the Product s labels or instructions This Warranty is not valid a unless the End User returns to MacroAir the Warranty Registration Card or registers online within thirty 30 days of purchase or b if the Product s serial numbers have been removed or are illegible An...

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