INSTALLATION
MountingOfYourModelMW5500EvaporativeCooler
I_ Read these instructions
carefully before installing,
operating or servicing your
evaporative cooler.
SAFETY
Caution'. Unplug the electrical cord
to the cooler before attempting to
work on or service your cooler.
1. Checklocalcodesand utilitystandard&The
installationmust complywiththeirrules.
2. Yourcoolerwillran on 120voltAC,60Hz
(cycle)currentonly.
3. Vsea groundedoutletto
protectyoufrom shock.
g _ outletyouplan
to useis a 2-prong
(Vpe,do not remove
the plug grounding
prong, tlavean
electricianreplacethe2-
prong outletwithagrounded3-prongoutlet.
Location
Installcoolerso onlyfreshoutsideair ispermitted
toenterthecoolingsystem,preferablyonsideof
buildingfacingprevailingwinds.Installunitthrough
windowofroomwheremaximumcoolingis desired.
Airaowcunbedirectodthroughhousebynsing
otherwindowsas exhaustopenings.Avoidinstalling
unitinsidedosedin areas,suchas an atticor
storageroomwhichrestrictsfreeairmovement
aroundcooler.Avoidinstallationnearventpipes,
kitchenexhaust,etc.,asodorsorfamesmaybe
drawnintounits.
Mounting Stand
Thiscoolercomeswitha heavy-dutymountingstand
whichincludesinstructionsforproperassemblyand
installation.Unitshouldbeproperlymountedprior
towaterandelectricalhunk-up.
Electrical Wiring
Ynnrnnit[_sbeenpre-wired_ thefactoryso
furtherwiringisnotnecess_.F'gureIshowsthe
wiringdiagnmofyunrunitiacnseofelectrical
componentreplacement.
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Power Supply
Besuretoconnectto120volts,60Hz
woundedpowersupply.Note:Improper
voltagewillburnout motorandpumpwindingsand
voidthewarranty.
OverflowStandpipeand
DrainLineInstallation
1. Installoverfowdrainbushinginbottomof
cooler.
2. Screwoverflowstandpipeintodrainbushing
andtightensnuglytopreventleakage.
3. Sliderubberwasheroverdrainbushingpush
drainbushingthroughbottomofcooler,and
tightennut.
4. Connect(copper/pvc/gurdenhose)to drain
bushinganddrainin accordancetolocal
codes(seeFigure2).
ConnectWaterSupply
Awatervalveshonldbe installedataconvenient
locationtoallowthewatersupplytobe RLrnedon
andoff(seeFigure3); 1/4"tubingisusedto
providewatertothecooler.Awaterconnector
kit,availablefromyourdealer,providesthe
necessaryitems.
Note:Soflwaterequipmentshouldnot he
attachedtoany waterlinesgotngto acooler
Two Speed Motor Wiring
pUMp SWITCH MOTOR SWITCH
c¢_ otw
"Soflwater"willcausecomsiou and decrease
effectivelife of acooler.