lev-co Air Pod III, Air Pod I, Air Pod IIA, Air Pod II Owner's Manual

OWNERS MANUAL

Model AIR POD™ FREE STANDING AMBIENT AIR CLEANERS

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AIR POD II

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 INTRODUCTION

 SPECIFICATIONS

 UNPACKING

 INSTALLATION

 ELECTRICAL

AIR POD III

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AIR POD I

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AIR POD IIA

 OPERATION

 MAINTENANCE

 REPLACEMENT PARTS

 TROUBLESHOOTING

 MOTOR TROUBLE GUIDE

***IMPORTANT***

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELATING TO WORKER SAFETY. READ AND SAVE
THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND COMPLY AS DIRECTED. ALL THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF DUST AND MIST
CONTROL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST; THEREFORE, OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER. A FIRE PROTECTION EXPERT SHOULD BE OBTAINED IN THE EVENT THE
PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USES WHICH PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE OR FIRE PROPAGATION.
REFER TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES, AND DISCUSS YOUR INTENDED USE WITH YOUR LOCAL
DISTRIBUTOR OR LEV-CO. WORKERS HANDLING EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED ON THE
PROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.

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ALWAYS USE LEV-CO REPLACEMENT PARTS AND FILTERS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY.

TO ORDER SPARE PARTS: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR

The Local Exhaust and Ventilation Company 

1050 Brock Road, Unit 22-24

Pickering, Ontario L1W 3X4

Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

E-MAIL: [e-mail]

INTERNET:

http://www.lev-co.com/

Inspect your LEV-CO unit for shipping damage immediately upon receipt. Damaged carton(s), broken
crate(s), etc. are indications that the unit may have been damaged in shipment. It is also possible shipping damage
may be concealed and not noticed until the unit is installed and in operation. If any damage is found, notify your
delivery carrier at once and enter a claim. Claims must be filed within 15 consecutive days of receipt of shipment.

FREIGHT DAMAGE CLAIMS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

PURCHASER, NOT LEV-CO.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Safety......................................................................................................................................... 4

2. LEV-CO

3. Applications ............................................................................................................................. 5

4. Specifications - Model
Model
Models

5. Inspection ................................................................................................................................. 9

6. Preparation and Installation ................................................................................................. 9

7. Optional Pressure Gauge Installation.................................................................................. 9

8. Electrical................................................................................................................................... 11

Single Phase .............................................................................................................. 11

Three Phase .............................................................................................................. 12

BI Blower .................................................................................................................. 13

8. Blower Rotation – Three Phase ............................................................................................ 13

9. Operation ................................................................................................................................. 14

10. Filter Maintenance................................................................................................................... 14

Filter Service ............................................................................................................. 15

Filter Replacement ................................................................................................... 15

AD Module - Refillable............................................................................................ 16

AD Module – Disposable Charcoal/Poly Pad....................................................... 16

11. Other Service ................................................................................................................................ 17

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

13. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 20

14. Notes............................................................................................................................................... 21

15. Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 22

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Sets the Standard ................................................................................................ 5

Air Pod I........................................................................................ 6

Air Pod IIA.................................................................................. 7

Air Pod II and Air Pod III .................................................. 8

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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL YOUR MODEL AIR
POD FREE STANDING AMBIENT AIR CLEANER. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

SAFETY RULES

Follow all electrical and safety codes as well as the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). All electrical connections and wiring
should be performed by qualified personnel only.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards require specific duct design and dust collector
configuration when collecting potentially reactive metal dusts, such as aluminum and magnesium, and other
materials. NFPA also covers other dusts such as grain, plastics, etc. A guideline for determining the precautions to
be taken can be found in NFPA 497. Other NFPA standards may apply to your specific application. Consult current
NFPA standards, available from NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA, 02169, 1-800-344-3555, for applicable
safeguards which may be required for the Installation, Operation, and Service of this product. Fire suppression
equipment provided by others.

Additional references are the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Mechanical Code.

WARNING

APPLICATION OF AIR CLEANING EQUIPMENT:

1. Under no condition should burning cigarettes or any burning object such as metal sparks be allowed into the inlet
areas of the Air Pod ambient Air Cleaner.

2. Always disconnect unit from power source before inspecting or servicing.

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LEV-CO ® SETS THE STANDARD

The new Air Pod ambient air cleaner provides manufacturing, processing, vocational, and warehousing
facilities with a dust collection system more efficient than conventional ceiling hung air cleaners and is offered in
three distinct sizes.

How does this work? Most dusts are heavier than air and thus, are effective by gravity. Most dusts that do
suspend in air do so from turbulence in the work area, i.e. fans, blowers, door openings, or process tools such as
grinders. Ceiling hung units rely on the dirt being stirred until it reaches an upper level plateau generated by the
normal air stream of the plant and/or the suspended air cleaners. (Suspended air cleaners work best on very light
materials such as smoke.)

The Air Pod uses the cooler, heavier air at floor level to a mechanical advantage in capturing the dust. The cooler
floor air is sucked in on four sides, cleaned and discharged vertically into the work area. This cooler, cleaned air
then disperses in a random airflow pattern, which settles or causes an acceleration of the downward velocity of the
suspended particles as the cool air drives the dust/dirt particles lower to be picked back up by the Air Pod. By
having the units at the worker level, the dust will be collected faster, providing a better work environment for your
worker’s health and well-being.

The heart of the Air Pod is its design and use of the high dirt holding capacity of the 6” deep MERV 11 filters
with 98% contaminant arrestance of 1.0 – 3.0 micron at 95% efficiency.

The Air Pod I & II A come with a 110/1/60 direct drive forward curve blower assembly and the Air Pod II and
Air Pod III come standard with a 3 HP TEFC motor and backward-inclined, Class II, non-sparking blower in an
acoustic lined blower compartment.
Options for the Air Pod include a variety of filter options such as: MERV 14 or MERV 17 washable
synthetic filters, or AD modules in place of the standard filters, or polyester pre-filters (highly recommended for

buffing), and pressure gauge.

APPLICATIONS

The unique filter design allows for the collection of air born contaminates with low face velocity filters while
maintaining a high dirt loading capacity.

Applications include:

Buffing – Grinding – Sanding - Metal – Wood – Composites - Solid surface preparation

Manufacturing – Processing – Warehousing – Vocational

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SPECIFICATIONS*: MODEL AIR POD I AMBIENT AIR CLEANER

(*) LEV-CO has a policy of continuous research and improvement, and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice.

STD DIM: 31.00" W x 31.00"D x 54.50" H [0.79 m W x 0.79 m D x 1.38 m H]

WEIGHT: 192 lbs. [87 kg]

CONSTRUCTION: The Air Pod air filtration module is constructed of 16 gauge all welded, zinc-coated steel,
finished with Powder-Coat finish. Includes 5” casters, 10’ power cord and an acoustic lined blower compartment.

NOISE LEVEL: 66 dBA @ 5' (High); 65 dBA @ 5’ (Low)

AIRFLOW: 2500 CFM

ELECTRICAL:
Standard Motor: 3/4 HP, 115/1/60, 11.4 amps, with 10’ power cord and off/on toggle switch on top of unit.

BLOWER: 2-speed forward curve

FILTRATION:
STANDARD OPTIONS
1st Stage: (4) 24 x 24 x 6 MERV 11 (See Table under filter options)

Figure 1.

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SPECIFICATIONS*: MODEL AIR POD IIA AMBIENT AIR CLEANER

(*) LEV-CO has a policy of continuous research and improvement, and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice.

STD DIM: 31.00" W x 31.00"D x 72.00" H [0.79 m W x 0.79 m D x 1.83 m H]

WEIGHT: 248 lb. (max.) [113 kg]

CONSTRUCTION: The Air Pod air filtration module is constructed of 16 gauge all welded, zinc-coated steel,
finished with Powder-Coat finish. Includes a 10’ power cord, an acoustic lined blower compartment, and a floor
stand.

NOISE LEVEL: 64 dBA @ 5' (High & Low)

AIRFLOW: 2500 CFM

ELECTRICAL:
Standard Motor: 3/4 HP, 115/1/60, 11.4 amps, with 10’ power cord and off/on toggle switch on top of unit.

BLOWER: 2-speed forward curve

FILTRATION:
STANDARD OPTIONS
1st Stage: (8) 24 x 24 x 6 Merv 11 (See Table under filter options)

Figure 2.

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SPECIFICATIONS*: MODEL AIR POD II & AIR POD III AMBIENT AIR CLEANER

(*) LEV-CO has a policy of continuous research and improvement, and reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice.

AIR POD II STD DIM: 31.00" W x 31.00"D x 76.00" H [0.79 m W x 0.79 m D x 1.93 m H]

AIR POD III STD DIM: 31.00" W x 31.00"D x 100.00" H [0.79 m W x 0.79 m D x 2.54 m H]

WEIGHT, AIR POD II: 310 lb. [141 kg]

WEIGHT, AIR POD III: 365 lb. [166 kg]

CONSTRUCTION: The Air Pod air filtration module is constructed of 16 gauge all welded, zinc-coated steel,
finished with Powder-Coat finish. Includes floor stand and an acoustic lined blower compartment.

NOISE LEVEL: 77 dBA

AIRFLOW: 5000 CFM

ELECTRICAL:
Standard Motor: 3 HP, 208-230/460/3/60 @ 7.8 – 7.2/4.0 A
Optional Motors: 3 HP, 230/1/60 @ 11.7 A

Motor starting device required - not supplied as standard equipment.
Wiring terminated inside motor junction box.

BLOWER: Backward incline, direct drive with aluminum cone.

FILTRATION:
STANDARD OPTIONS
1st Stage: (8) 24 x 24 x 6 MERV 11 (AIR POD II) (See Table under filter options)
(12) 24 x 24 x 6 MERV 11 (AIR POD III)

Figure 2

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