Blower and Ductwork
The WayCool
®
WC-1HP uses a belt-driven, 1 HP electric motor to drive a centrifugal blower. The blower draws room air through the
cooling pads and discharges the cooler air through the blower duct, displacing the warmer air with cooler air and decreasing the
temperature.
The blower is secured to the top of the frame and hangs upside down to direct the air out the top of the unit. Brackets on each side of the
blower casing secure the blower to the frame and hold it in position.
The electric motor is bolted to a metal bracket on the blower casing. A V-belt connects the pulley on the motor shaft to the larger pulley on
the blower shaft. Both shafts have sealed roller bearings, which do not require lubrication.
A belt tensioner is connected to a bracket on the motor. A rubber foot at one end rests against the blower bracket that is attached to the
blower casing, when the locking nut is backed off, the bolt can be turned in to tighten the V-belt or backed out to loosen or remove the V-
belt.
Note: Do not over tighten the V-belt as you can prematurely wear out the bearings.
The power cord runs down the frame leg that has the control switch on the outside. It exits the frame leg at the bottom and has a male
plug that must be plugged into a suitable hazardous location receptacle. The cord is approximately nine feet long.
Note: The WC-1HP unit requires 120 volts and 15 amps of power. This is normally available on most circuits. However, if you are
running a number of other items on the same circuit, you may trip the breaker.
Figure WC-1HP.07 - Fan Blower
Actual WC-1HP WayCool
®
varies slightly from unit
shown here.
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