Bird Technologies BA-310 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK

BLOWER ASSEMBLY

MODELS BA-300 & BA-310

©Copyright 1997, 2002, 2008 by Bird Electronic Corporation

Instruction Book Part Number 920-BA-300/310 Rev. G

Termaline

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and Tenuline® are Registered Trademarks

of Bird Electronic Corporation

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Safety Precautions

The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily
related to any specific part or procedure and do not necessarily appear
elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly
understood and apply to all phases of operation and maintenance.

Keep Away From Live Circuits

Operating personnel must at all times observe normal safety regulations.
Do not replace components or make adjustments inside the equipment
with high voltage turned on. To avoid casualties, always remove power.

Shock Hazard

Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line while RF power is
present.

Do Not Service or Adjust Alone

Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the
purpose of service or adjustment of equipment except in the presence of
someone who is capable of rendering aid.

Safety Earth Ground

An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main
power source to test instruments. Grounding one conductor of a two
conductor power cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury or death
can occur if this grounding is not properly supplied.

Chemical Hazard

Dry cleaning solvents used to clean parts may be potentially dangerous.
Avoid inhalation of fumes and also prolonged contact with skin.

Resuscitation

Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with
modern methods of resuscitation.

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Safety Symbols

Warning notes call attention to a procedure which, if not correctly

performed, could result in personal injury.

Caution notes call attention to a procedure which, if not correctly

performed, could result in damage to the instrument.

The caution symbol appears on the equipment indicating
there is important information in the instruction manual
regarding that particular area. See page 8 for specific
cautions.

This symbol indicates that a shock hazard exists if the
precautions in the instruction manual are not follwed.

WARNING

CAUTION

+ NOTE: Calls attention to supplemental information.

Warning Statements

The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to
operating and maintenance personnel and are repeated here for emphasis.

WARNING

The vent plug must be used at all times when the load is

operating or cooling. Failure to do so could result in an

explosion or severe burns.

WARNING

Disconnect the unit from all power sources before servicing.

The unit may be energized from multiple sources.

The potential for electric shock exists.

WARNING

Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the

transmission line while RF power is being applied.

Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard.

WARNING

Do not operate with side panel removed.

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WARNING

Turn off ac power and RF power when attaching the power cable.

Caution Statements

The following equipment cautions appear in the text whenever the
equipment is in danger of damage and are repeated here for emphasis.

CAUTION

The BA system is designed for operation in a horizontal position only,

with the load’s vent plug up. Do not use in any other manner.

CAUTION

If installed, connect optional interlock before applying RF power.

CAUTION

Check the local electrical code for proper ac hookup prior to

operation of the unit. Make sure the neutral or return hookup

is only used for that purpose.

CAUTION

The Bird BA–300/310 Blower Assembly will derate a load’s specified

power by 50% when installed and not running. If the indicator light

should turn off, immediately reduce RF power by at least 75%.

Safety Statements

USAGE

ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT
SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE

INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA

POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE
SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO.

BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM

HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT
BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.

UTILISATION

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Bird BA–300/310 Blower Assembly

TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N’EST PAS
EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE FABRICANT PEUT
ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE
L’INSTRUMENT.

IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE UTILIZZATO IN MODO

DIVERSO DA COME SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA
PROZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE COMPROMESSA.

SERVICE

SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE ­TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING

UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO

DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL
PELIGRO DE DESCARGÉAS ELCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN
SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO.

WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES GERÄTES GELTEN NUR

FÜR GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL.
ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE, ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS,

SIND WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON
QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL DURCHZUFÜHREN.

ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN DOIT ÊTRE

RÉSERVÉ AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ AUX OPÉRATIONS
D’ENTRETIEN. POUR PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
DANGEREUX, NE PAS EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A PAS
ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE FAIRE.

ASSISTENZA TECNICA
LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL’ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE

ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE
ADDESTRATO. PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE
NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A MENO CHE
QUALIFICATI A FARLA.

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About This Manual

This instruction book covers the following models:

BA–300–115 BA–310–115
BA–300–230 BA–310–230

This instruction book is arranged so that essential information on safety
is contained in the front of the book. Reading the Safety Precautions
Section before operating the equipment is strongly advised.

The remainder of this Instruction Book is divided into Chapters and
Sections. At the beginning of each chapter a general overview will be
given, describing the contents of that chapter.

Operation

First time operators should read Chapter 1 – Introduction, and Chapter 3
– Installation, to get an overview of equipment capabilities and how to
install it. An experienced operator can refer to Chapter 4 – Operating
Instructions. All instructions necessary to operate the equipment, are
contained in this section.

Maintenance

All personnel should be familiar with preventative maintenance found in
Chapter 5 – Maintenance. If a failure should occur, the troubleshooting
section will aid in isolating and repairing the failure. Parts lists and
repair instructions are also in this chapter.

Changes

We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate at the time
of publication. If you should discover any errors or if you have suggestions
for improving this manual, please send your comment to our factory. This
manual may be periodically updated, when inquiring about updates to
this manual refer to the part number and revision level on the title page.

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Items Furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Items Required but Not Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Power Rating Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking and Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing Thermoswitch (BA–310 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Thermoswitch Connection (BA–310 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Load Resistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AC Power Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BA–300 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BA–310 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation Under Abnormal Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Emergency Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Storage and Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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