Page 3 - REMOVING FROM STORAGE; Ensure proper wheel settings for radial gap and; Installation; System Identification Tags; Vektor-CD Arrangements
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® REMOVING FROM STORAGE As fans are removed from storage to be installed in their final location, they should be protected and maintained in a similar fashion, until the fan equipment goes into operation.Prior to assembly and installation of the Vektor fan an...
Page 4 - Curb Installations; Steel, concrete or wood support is per; Structural Steel; Bases—Foundation and Isolation; Wood Deck
4 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Curb Installations Greenheck supplies gasketing material for all multi-section curbs and/or plenums. Install gasketing prior to bolting split curbs and or plenums together. NOTE: Steel, concrete or wood support is per structural engineer and in accordance...
Page 5 - Riser Installation; Lab Exhaust Riser; Plenum Assembly; Determine the placement of the plenum
5 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Riser Installation Check curb or structural supports for levelness. Both must be level to ensure proper drainage from plenum and fan(s). For side inlet fans, remove panel at end of plenum. This opening is the designed connection spot for user connected du...
Page 6 - Plenum Installation; Plenum and Curb to Structural Steel; After the plenum is assembled
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Plenum Installation The figures depicted illustrate three common methods used to install Vektor-CD bypass plenums. Methods used to attach a Vektor unit are dependent on local codes, roof construction design and roof construction materials. Consult an archit...
Page 7 - Fan Installation; Fan Housing Installation; Do not lift this assembly by the; Windband Installation; Guy Wire Locations; to provide adequate clearance for servicing or; Bypass Air Plenum Installation
7 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Fan Installation Fan Housing Installation If the windband is shipped attached to the fan housing or if the windband is secured to the fan housing prior to mounting to the plenum, the fan / windband assembly should be lifted by the lifting lugs located on ...
Page 8 - Plenum and Fan Drainage Piping and
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Plenum and Fan Drainage Piping and Trap Detail (by others) There are multiple locations for pipe connections, one on each plenum section, and another on each tubular fan housing located at the bottom of the scroll. Each drain should be properly connected to...
Page 9 - Applications with Variable Frequency
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Disconnect is mounted to fan housing. Transformer is mounted to bypass air plenum near isolation damper actuator motor. For systems that ship un-assembled because of physical size, this connection at disconnect from transformer must be field installed. Wire...
Page 10 - Additional steps for initial start-up; WARNING
0 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Unit Start-Up 1. Disconnect and lock-out all power switches to fan. 2. Check for bearing alignment and lubrication. 3. Check the V-belt drive for proper alignment and tension (belt drive). 4. Check rigid coupling for proper alignment and connect between m...
Page 11 - Serviceable Components; Fan Operation; Routine Maintenance & Operation; freedom of operation and wear.
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Serviceable Components Windband Bypass AirPlenum Bypass Damper Weatherhood IsolationDamper Nozzle Fan Assembly Roof Curb or Structural Support Fan Operation All fans should be run every thirty (30) days, or at least “bumped” every thirty days. It is preferr...
Page 12 - Motors; Service; Caution; V-Belt Drive Installation — Belt Drive
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Motors Motor maintenance is generally limited to cleaning and lubrication. Cleaning should be limited to exterior surfaces only. Removing dust and grease buildup on the motor housing assists proper motor cooling. Never wash-down motor with high pressure spr...
Page 13 - Bearing Replacement; Radial; Inlet Cone to Backplate Distance; Unit Size
Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Bearing Replacement Both drive bearings are accessible from the ground on all Vektor-CD fans. Whether direct or belt driven, the bearings, along with other serviceable drive components (belts, motors, sheaves) are accessible by removing the motor cover pane...
Page 14 - Problem; Troubleshooting
4 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Problem Cause Corrective Action Excessive noise Wheel rubbing inlet Adjust wheel and/or inlet cone. Tighten wheel hub or bearing collars on shaft. V-belt drive Tighten sheaves on motor/fan shaft. Adjust belt tension. Align sheaves properly (see procedure)...
Page 15 - Maintenance Log
5 Vektor-CD Centrifugal Laboratory Exhaust ® Date __________________ Time _____________ AM/PMNotes:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Page 16 - Warranty
471555 • Model Vektor-CD IOM, Rev. 1, February 2008 Copyright 2008 © Greenheck Fan Corp. Greenheck warrants this equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the purchase date. Any units or parts which prove defective during the warranty period will ...