ECH EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
INSTALLATION
140.910-IOM (DEC 13)
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RIGGING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ECH/ECH-D EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
Thoroughly review the rigging and assembly instruc-
tions in this bulletin with all personnel prior to an actual
rigging operation. Make sure all necessary equipment is
available before starting.
Be sure to have a copy of the certified drawing available
for reference. Before rigging any unit, verify the weight of
each section from the certified drawings. Some accessories
add additional weight as shown on the respective accessory
drawing. If you do not have a copy of this drawing, or if you
need additional information about this unit, contact the local
Frick
®
Representative whose name and telephone number are
on a label adjacent to the access door. The model number
and serial number of the unit are also located in this area.
Shipping
ECH/ECH-D units are factory-assembled to ensure uniform
quality and minimize field assembly. Some models ship in four
sections per cell (one lower and three upper: each coil section
ships separately) to ease rigging and minimize freight costs. All
other models ship in two sections per cell (upper and lower) due
to shipping height restrictions. Table 1 identifies the number of
sections required for each unit.
Check Unit Before Rigging
When the unit is delivered to the jobsite, check it thoroughly to
ensure all required items have been received and are free of any
shipping damage before signing the bill of lading. The following
parts should be inspected:
Sheaves and Belts
Bearings
Bearing Supports
Fan Motor(s)
Fan(s) and Fan Shaft(s)
Fill
Condensing Coil(s)
Removable Drift Eliminators
Interior/Exterior Surfaces
Louvers
Float Valve Assembly(s)
Strainer(s)
Spray Water Pump(s)
Water Distribution System
Intake Hood Assembly (if applicable)
Miscellaneous Items:
All bolts, nuts, washers, and sealer tape required to assemble
sections or component parts are furnished by Frick
®
and are
shipped with the unit. A checklist inside the envelope attached
to the side of the unit marked “Contractor’s Installation Informa-
tion” indicates what miscellaneous parts are included with the
shipment and where they are packed.
WARNING
Before an actual lift is undertaken, ensure that no water,
snow, ice or debris has collected in the basin or elsewhere
in the unit. Such accumulations will add substantially to
the equipment’s lifting weight.
WARNING
For safety, in the event of extended lifts or where hazards
exist, the lifting devices should be used in conjunction with
safety slings placed under the unit.
Anchoring
Seven-eighths (7/8) inch diameter holes are provided in the
bottom flange of the lower section for bolting the unit to the
support beams. Refer to the suggested support location drawing
included in the submittal for location of the mounting holes.
The
unit must be level for proper operation.
Anchor bolts must be
provided by others.
WARNING
Adequate precautions, appropriate for the installation and
location of these products, should be taken to safeguard
the public from possible injury and the equipment and the
premises from damage.
WARNING
Operation, maintenance, and repair of this
equipment
should be undertaken only by personnel qualified to do
so. Proper care, procedures and tools must be used in
handling, lifting, installing, operating, maintaining and
repairing this equipment to prevent personal injury and/
or property damage.
Location: All evaporative cooling equipment must be located
to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air to the fans. When
units are located adjacent to walls or in enclosures, care
must be taken to ensure the warm, saturated, discharge air
is not deflected and short-circuited back to the air intakes.
Each unit should be located and positioned to
prevent the in-
troduction of discharge air into the ventilation system
of any
building. For detailed recommendations on ECH/ECH-D layout,
please consult your Frick Representative.
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