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Operation and Maintenance
UNPACKING AND INITIAL SETUP
The WayCool
®
WC-1HP-DHL Evaporative Cooler is shipped upright in a corrugated container. The
WayCool
®
WC-1HP-DHL is fully assembled and ready for service except for thoroughly cleaning
manufacturing dust from the cooling pads before running it for the first time.
CAUTION: Be careful when you move the unit while it is in the shipping container and when moving
it around with the container removed. Avoid jarring or dropping the unit to prevent damage to the
bottom.
1. With the unit in the upright position as marked on the container, use a sharp knife or scissors to cut
the straps that wrap the shipping container.
Note: Do not discard the container until you have thoroughly inspected the unit.
2. Remove the shipping container.
3. Ensure the switch is OFF and the unit is unplugged.
4. Remove the grate bracket and the plastic retaining grates from all four sides of the unit. Use your
fingers to lift each upward, then outward from the bottom.
5. Remove the cooling pads from all four sides of the unit.
Place a putty knife or large, flat-bladed screwdriver
under the pad to lift it up, then outward. With one pad
out, the rest can be easily removed by placing one hand
on the pad's inside, your other hand on the outside and
lifting the pad up and out from the bottom (see figure
WC-1HP-DHL.10).
Figure WC-1HP-DHL.10
6. Inspect the entire unit for shipping damage.
7.
Ensure the fan belt is attached to the motor and blower pulleys and that the belt tension is correct.
To ensure it is correct, press your finger on the belt about halfway between each pulley. It should
have about a half inch of play. Too loose and the v-belt will slap around while running. Too tight will
cause the pulley bearings to wear and fail prematurely.
8. Look for cracks in the bottom near the frame legs. This is also an indication of rough handling.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Actual WC-1HP-
DHL WayCool
®
varies slightly from
unit shown here.