IDC2 EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
INSTALLATION
140.940-IOM (DEC 13)
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INSTALLATION
RIGGING AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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
Interior Surfaces
Bearings
Exterior Surfaces
Bearing Supports
Float Valve Assembly(s)
Fan Motor(s)
Cold Water Basin Accessories
Fan Guards(s)
Spray Water Pumps
Fan(s) and Fan Shaft(s)
Water Distribution System
Coil Surface
Louvers
Mating Surfaces Between Sections/Modules
Miscellaneous Items: All bolts, nuts, washers, and sealer tape
required to assemble sections or component parts are furnished
by Frick and shipped with the unit. A checklist inside the envelope
attached to the side of the unit marked “Contractor’s Installation
Instructions” indicates what miscellaneous parts are included
with the shipment and where they are packed.
Unit Weights
Before rigging any unit, the weight of each section should be
verified from the unit certified drawing. Unit print weights include
the final assembled condenser with all accessories. Accessory
weights (found on the respective drawing) can be deducted
from the total weight.
WARNING
These weights are approximate only and should be con-
firmed by weighing before lifting when available hoisting
capacity provides little margin for safety. In preparing for
a lift, individuals responsible for rigging Frick units must
inspect the equipment before the lift to make certain that
all water or other liquids have been drained from the unit
and any debris removed.
During cold weather, the pre-lift procedure
must
include a
check for and removal of accumulations of ice and snow,
which will not naturally drain from the equipment and
would add substantially to the equipment’s lifting weight.
Anchoring
CAUTION
Unit must be properly anchored in place before operation
begins.
Bolt holes, 7/8 in. diameter, are provided in the bottom flange of
the basin section for bolting the unit to the support beams. Refer
to the suggested support details on the certified drawing for loca-
tions of the mounting holes. Anchor bolts are supplied by others.
Leveling
The support beams and unit must be level for proper operation.
Shims should not be used between the basin and support beams
to level the unit.
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.
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.
Safety
Adequate precautions appropriate for the installation and
location of these products should be taken to safeguard the
equipment and the premises from damage and the public from
possible injury.
When the fan speed of the unit is to be changed from the factory
set speed, including the use of a variable speed device, steps
must be taken to avoid operating at or near the fan’s “critical
speed” which could result in fan failure and possible injury or
damage. Consult with your local Frick Representative on any
such applications.
Freeze Protection
These products must be protected by mechanical and operational
methods against damage and/or reduced effectiveness due to
possible freeze-up. Please refer to the Common Operation
and Maintenance Manual on www.johnsoncontrols.com/frick
or contact your local Frick Representative for recommended
protection alternatives.
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 must be located and positioned to prevent the introduc-
tion of discharge air into the ventilation systems of the building on
which the unit is located and of adjacent buildings. For detailed
recommendation on Frick equipment layout, see our website at
www.johnsoncontrols.com/frick or contact your local Repre-
sentative.
Warranties
Please refer to the Limitation of Warranties (located in the
submittal package) applicable to and in effect at the time of the
sale/purchase of these products.
Rigging
Refer to
Table 1
for the recommended vertical dimension “H”
from the lifting device to the spreader bar. In the event of ex-
tended lifts or where hazards exist, the lifting devices should
be used in conjunction with safety slings placed under the unit.