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Copyright MacroAir 2013

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AirElite Installation Manual

GLULAM

RIGID

MOUNT

Glulam Brackets

Rigid Mount

A Minimum of Four

(4) Through Bolts are

Required (do NOT

use screws)

• Attach the glulam brackets to the top of the rigid mount at a width that is wide enough

to accomodate the glulam (the glulam brackets are adjustable as shown in the

illustration to the left).

• Recommended hardware are 1/2’’ grade 5 bolts, long enough to go through the entire

beam with nylon lock nuts (do NOT use screws).

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Summary of Contents for airelite

Page 1: ...1 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...2 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual ...

Page 3: ...Mount Page 11 Fan Mounting Page 12 Span Mount Page 15 Truss Mount Page 16 Glulam Rigid Mount Page 20 I beam Universal Mount Page 22 Glulam Universal Mount Page 27 Electrical Safety Cable Installation Page 28 Wire Safety Cable Routing Page 29 Remote Overview Page 30 Remote Installation Page 33 Guy Wire Installation Page 34 Guy Wire Installation Page 35 Guy Wire Tightening Page 37 Blade Installation...

Page 4: ...lling 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 and stopping the u...

Page 5: ...6 The goal of this diagram is to determine the proper extension length to maintain a minimum blade clearance of 15 of the fan s diameter The extension lengths above are minimum recommendations only based solely on roof pitch and fan diameter Other factors must be evaluated when determining extension requirements In addition OSHA requirements state that the fan blades must be a minimum of 10 feet 3...

Page 6: ...6 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual FAN COMPONENTS Blade Safety Retainer Link Fan Unit Blade End Cap Blade Strut ...

Page 7: ...ion Manual Rigid Mount Optional Rigid Mount Extension 1 FT 2 FT RIGID MOUNT COMPONENTS The rigid mount is used when extensions 2 feet or shorter are required or when no extension is required for an application No guy wires are required for use with a rigid mount ...

Page 8: ... Universal Mount Extension 3 FT 10 FT Guy Wire Kit UNIVERSAL MOUNT COMPONENTS The Universal Mount is used when extensions longer than 2 feet are required in an application This mount utilizes four 4 guy wire cables with turnbuckles to level and stabilize the fan Guy Wire Attachment Points ...

Page 9: ...pyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual FAN LEVELING FOR RIGID MOUNT Rotate mount as illustrated until fan unit is level Once the fan unit is level torque all bolts to 70 Ft Lbs ...

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Page 11: ...11 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual FAN MOUNTING ...

Page 12: ...er The two shorter pieces of 1 5 8 x 1 5 8 12 Gauge Unistrut need to be mounted at 90 degrees and spaced approximately 10 apart from each other Mount the fan unit in the most desirable position between the trusses 1 2 bolts and 1 2 Unistrut nuts are required Unistrut clamps are not permitted in this mounting method Attach the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount followed by the blades and saf...

Page 13: ...13 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual SPAN MOUNT bottom view Truss Unistrut ...

Page 14: ...14 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual SPAN MOUNT side view Truss Unistrut ...

Page 15: ... bottom of the truss with the provided rigid mount clamps Span two opposing trusses as illustrated with two 2 pieces of 1 5 8 x 1 5 8 12 Gauge Unistrut to the opposing trusses with 1 2 bolts and 1 2 Unistrut nuts Unistrut clamps are not permitted Attach the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount Rigid Mount Clamps ...

Page 16: ...Bolts are Required do NOT use screws Attach the glulam brackets to the top of the rigid mount at a width that is wide enough to accomodate the glulam the glulam brackets are adjustable as shown in the illustration to the left Recommended hardware are 1 2 grade 5 bolts long enough to go through the entire beam with nylon lock nuts do NOT use screws ...

Page 17: ...tach the glulam brackets to the glulam and attach the top of the fan unit to the bottom of the rigid mount with the given hardware The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam s center line GLULAM RIGID MOUNT top view Glulam Beam Glulam Mounting Bracket Beam Center Line ...

Page 18: ...18 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual GLULAM RIGID MOUNT bottom view Glulam Beam Glulam Mounting Bracket with Through Bolts ...

Page 19: ...19 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual GLULAM RIGID MOUNT side view Glulam Beam Glulam Mounting Bracket Rigid Mount Beam Center Line Through Bolts ...

Page 20: ...mps 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 3 FT minimum Universal Mount ...

Page 21: ...21 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual I BEAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT side view Extension Mounting Clamps Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points ...

Page 22: ...date 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 3 FT minimum Universal Mount ...

Page 23: ...p view Extension Mounting Brackets Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Beam Center Line Attach the glulam brackets to the glulam and attach the top of the fan frame to the bottom of the extension with the given hardware The highest bolt hole should not be below the beam s center line ...

Page 24: ...t MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT bottom view Extension Mounting Brackets with Through Bolts Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Beam Center Line ...

Page 25: ...25 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual GLULAM UNIVERSAL MOUNT side view Extension Mounting Brackets Guy Wire with Turnbuckle Guy Wire Attachment Points Beam Center Line ...

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Page 27: ...27 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual ELECTRICAL SAFETY CABLE INSTALLATION ...

Page 28: ...d to be installed above the fan s location For 240 VAC single and three phase applications a male and female locking plug is provided Your electrician will need to wire the building power into the female plug The safety cable will need to be wrapped around the building structure and secured with the provided cable clamps The CAT5 remote cable is supplied with a CAT5 coupler and an additional 100 f...

Page 29: ...Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual REMOTE OVERVIEW 3 Position Switch to toggle between forward off and reverse Fan Speed Switch CAT 5 Port for Plug and Play Installation ...

Page 30: ...aid of a level place the back half of the remote box in the desired mounting position Level and mark the perimiter Determine the most appropriate hardware for the mounting surface Using the appropriate drill and mounting hardware secure the back of the remote box to the mounting surface Re attach the CAT5 cable inside of the remote box and secure the front of the remote box to the back of the remo...

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Page 33: ...33 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual GUY WIRE INSTALLATION ...

Page 34: ...ck links 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 and the provided cable clamps Do not wrap the guy wires around the building structure Turnbuckle Guy Wire Quick Links C...

Page 35: ... against the fan unit tighten the turnbuckles in a criss cross pattern while periodically checking to ensure that the fan is level Tighten the turnbuckles until the fan unit is immovable by hand Once all of the guy wires are tight and the fan unit is rigid and level tighten the jam nuts on the turnbuckles Turnbuckle Jam Nut ...

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Page 37: ...37 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual BLADE INSTALLATION ...

Page 38: ...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 ...

Page 39: ...39 Copyright MacroAir 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual BLADE SAFETY LINK ASSEMBLY The image above represents the correct installation of the blade and safety retainer links ...

Page 40: ...r 2013 macroairfans com AirElite Installation Manual 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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