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Operation
Maintenance
Energy Wheels
for M-Series Climate Changer Air
Handlers
Use this manual to install, startup, operate, and maintain the energy wheel
module for M-Series Climate Changer air handlers. Carefully review the
procedures discussed in this manual to minimize installation and startup
difficulties. The startup and adjustment procedures discussed in this manual
should be done by qualified, experienced HVAC technicians.
Your personal safety and the proper operation of this machine depend upon
the strict observance of these precautions.
Introduction
General Information ....................................................... 2
Description
How the Modules Arrive at the Job Site....................... 4
Receiving Inspection....................................................... 5
Storage ............................................................................ 5
Contractors Responsibilities ......................................... 5
Installation
Service Clearance ........................................................... 6
Rigging/Lifting................................................................. 6
Assembly ......................................................................... 7
Actuator Installation ....................................................... 7
Module-to-Module Assembly ........................................ 8
Wiring
Energy Wheel Motor....................................................... 9
Options ............................................................................ 9
Operation
Energy Wheel Startup .................................................. 10
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Energy Wheel.......................................... 11
Segment Removal/Replacement ................................. 11
Cleaning the Energy Wheel Motor .............................. 14
Cleaning the Module .................................................... 15
Bearing and Motor Lubrication.................................... 15
Energy Wheel Drive Belt Adjustment.......................... 15
Air Filters ....................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting
Probable Causes/Actions.............................................. 19
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Description
The M-Series Climate Changer air . Base Rail Option The base rail is an
handler energy wheel module is an optional steel channel frame that is
efficient, low-maintenance energy used to elevate the module off the
recovery device. It is an integral part Figure 2. M-Series air handler floor or to suspend it from the
energy wheel module with four
of an entire air-handling system. The access doors, sizes 10 to 50
ceiling. If ordered, the base rail is
module consists of the energy wheel attached for unit sizes 3 to 40. The
cassette assembly and access on energy wheel module will arrive
either side of the energy wheel. mounted on the base rail. For unit
size 50, the base rail is shipped
All energy wheel modules feature banded to a separate skid for field
removable individual segments for installation. If separate, wood skid
cleaning and replacement. boards are attached to the bottom of
M-Series air handlers sizes 3 to 8 are the base channels. Leave the wood
designed for the energy wheel skid boards attached to the base rail
cassette to slide out of the module until it is ready to install in the
for changing bearings, motors, and equipment room to protect it from
belts. A removable panel is provided damage during rigging and
on both sides for this purpose (see handling.
Figure 1). Amowrap Covering The large
openings of the module are
Figure 1. M-Series air handler
protected by Amowrap reinforced
energy wheel module with plastic covering. The Amowrap
removable access panel, size 3 to 8 covering is held on to the module
with a wood frame and sheet metal
Optional air bypass dampers may screws. Leave the Amowrap
ship with the module. If ordered, covering attached to the module until
these dampers are factory-installed it is ready to install in the equipment
in the same bulkhead wall as the room to prevent debris from entering
energy wheel cassette. Optional the module.
actuators may be attached to the
dampers. Hardware Kit Hardware kits ship
inside the module. The kits contain
gasketing, brackets, and screws,
How the Module which are used when fastening the
module to the air handler. Keep the
Arrives at the Job hardware kit with the energy wheel
module until it is ready to install in
Site the equipment room.
No Base Rail Option If the optional
Access Doors Access doors are
base rail was not ordered, the energy
secured for shipment with a bracket.
wheel module will arrive mounted to
Remove and discard bracket when
a wood skid. The module is held on
the module arrives.
to the skid with steel bands and/or
screws. Leave the module mounted
The energy wheel cassette in unit to the wood skid until it is ready to
sizes 10 to 50 is permanently install in the equipment room to help
installed in the module. Four access protect it from damage during
doors are provided for cleaning and rigging and handling. Note: The
maintenance (see Figure 2). mounting legs will be pre-installed to
the module and attached to the skid.
Take care that the legs are not
discarded. Refer to the instruction
sheets in the ship-with kit.
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Description
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Installation
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Installation
..
Wheel 900/ 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8500 10500 12500 15000 17500 20000 25000
CFM 1500
Unit 3 6 8 10 12 14 17 21 25 30 35 40 50
Size
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Installation
Module-to-Module
Assembly Figure 4. Sizes 3 to 30 with skid, special leg assembly and module-to-module
installation
Special Leg Assembly
For sizes 3 to 30 with skid, special leg
assembly and module-to-module
installation (see Figure 4):
Remove existing module leg
and saddle bracket from
adjoining module.
Lifting Lug Removal Figure 5. Size 35 to 50 with skid, special lifting lug removal and module-to-module
installation
For sizes 35 to 50 with skid, special
lifting lug removal and module-to-
module installation (see Figure 5):
Remove saddle bracket from
adjoining module.
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Wiring
CAUTION
Do Not Install VFDs Table 3. Energy wheel voltage and amperage requirements
Take care when penetrating the unit 3,000-5,000 hp 575 volt, three-phase 60 0.3
casing. Factory wiring may be routed 6,00015,000 hp 200-230 volt, three-phase 60 2.3-2.5
in the side panels of the module.
(See Figure 6). They will be labeled. 6,00015,000 hp 460 volt, three-phase 60 1.2
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Operation
Energy Wheel
Startup
1. Set diameter seals. See Seal
Adjustment on page 17.
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Routine
Maintenance
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Routine Maintenance
8. Rotate the wheel 180 degrees by second segment opposite the first
hand and remove the fourth for counterbalance.
segment. Rotating the wheel in
7. Rotate the two installed segments Figure 11. Insert nose of segment
this manner keeps the wheel between hub plates to install
90 degrees by hand to balance
balanced while removing the
the wheel while the third segment
segments.
is installed.
9. Continue this procedure to
8. Rotate the wheel 180 degrees by
remove all the segments.
hand to install the fourth segment
opposite the third.
Segment Replacement (for
9. Repeat this sequence with the
wheel cfm 900-15,000) remaining four segments.
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Routine Maintenance
Segment Removal (for Removal Procedure for 4. Being careful to balance segment
on lower spoke with one hand,
wheel cfm 17,500 and Inner Segments
grasp nose of segment with other
higher) Remove inner segments in the order hand and remove from wheel.
For energy wheel applications shown in Figure 12 as follows:
requiring 17,500 cfm and higher, 5. Reinsert 1/4-20 screws in segment
1. Align inner segment with wheel
wheel segments with satellite nose bracket to avoid loss.
drive pulley. Secure pulley and
sections are used (see Figure 12). 6. Remove vise grip. Repeat steps 1
belt with vise grip to prevent
rotation (see Figure 13). through 5 for each segment in the
Removal Procedure for order shown in Figure 12.
2. Support segment with one hand
Outer Segments while removing 1/4-20 flat head
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Routine Maintenance
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Routine Maintenance
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Service
and Repair
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Service and Repair
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Service and Repair
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Troubleshooting
Wheel will Motor is not running The fuse or circuit breaker may be blown or open. Check the breaker/fuse box and replace.
not rotate
There may be a loss of incoming power. Attempt to trace the power loss back to its source
and correct.
The motor may have failed. Check for power at the motor terminals. If present, disconnect
the belt from the motor pulley and see if the motor runs without a load. If it still doesnt
run, replace the motor.
The motor may have failed because it is connected to a variable frequency drive.
Disconnect the VFD and run the motor on 60 Hz power only.
Excessive friction at the Re-adjust the diameter seals per the Seal Adjustment procedure.
seals
Energy wheel frame or Inspect the wheel, locate the bent section, and straighten the section or replace the frame.
spokes are bent or warped
During winter operation, Disconnect power to the wheel motor, adjust outside air dampers shut and let the wheel
excessive frost/ice forms thaw. After the initial section thaws, rotate the wheel 90 by hand until the new section
in the heat transfer media rotates into the warm exhaust air stream. Continue this procedure until the wheel is
completely thawed.
Energy transfer surface is Clean the energy transfer surfaces. Consider purchasing a second set of energy transfer
contaminated segments for continuous operation while cleaning.
Replace the energy transfer segments if they are severely contaminated and cannot be
cleaned. Consider adding a contaminate filter before (upstream) the energy wheel.
Frost/ice forms on heat Thaw the wheel surfaces per procedure above. Consider adding outside air preheat.
transfer surfaces
Worn Maximum wheel pressure Adjust wheel airflow so that the pressure drop across the wheel is less than 1.25 inches wg.
diameter drop exceeded
seals
Seal adjusted too tight Adjust seals per procedure in Seal Adjustment on page 17.
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Literature Order Number CLCH-SVX02C-EN
File Number SV-AH-CLCH-MCCB-SVX02C-EN-0204
Supersedes CLCH-SVX02B-EN (August 2001)
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