6 Installation
6.1 Safety information
› Mounting may only be carried out by trained, qualifi ed personnel.
› Comply with the system-related conditions and the requirements of the system manufacturer or plant builder.
› Safety components, e.g. protective grids, may not be dismantled or circumvented or put out of function.
WARNING
Danger of impact from fan or parts of fans dropping!
» Check the base before installation for load capacity/strength.
» When selecting the hoisting device and fi tting material observe the weight, tendency to vibrations and shear
forces (weight information on the name plate).
» Wear helmet and protective goggles.
6.2 Preconditions for installation
• Place of installation protected against dust.
• The base or the roof fan must have been integrated into the roof waterproofi ng.
• For roof inclinations >5° an inclined roof base must be used.
• The minimum distance between the fans if a number of fans are being assembled is 1x rotor diameter.
6.3 Assembly information
WARNING
Risk of crushing in hinged fans by the hinged frame shutting!
› The hinged frame is very heavy because the fan wheel has been fi tted on it.
› Open and close the hinged frame carefully
In installation, do not distort the fan housing.
Install the fan such that no vibrations are transmitted to the channel system of the housing frame.
Pay attention to the direction of fl ow (arrows).
Provide for contact and intake protection and safety distances according to DIN EN 294 and DIN 24167-1.
Ensure uninhibited and constant infl ow into the appliance and free blow-out.
Ensure that the fan is installed fi rmly and stably.
6.3.1 Assembly
Examples of assembly can be found in the Description chapter.
Ensure secure access to the fan for maintenance and service.
Assemble the base frame on a level, fl at base (see prerequisites for assembly).
Assemble the fan at the corners of the base by means of 4 screws.
Seal the contact surface between the base frame and the base with cellular rubber or a foamed band.
Install connecting ducts and accessories.
Provide for contact/intake protection and safety distances according to EN ISO 13857.
NOTE
In some cases it is better to mount accessories before placing the fan on the roof base.
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Roof fans - V 1.0
Installation