Triangle Engineering of Arkansas TPC 4815 User Manual

TRIANGLE ENGINEERING

OF ARKANSAS, INC.

E-mail: [e-mail] • Website: www.trianglefans.com

1101 North Redmond Road • Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
[phone] • Fax [phone] • 1-800-255-9014

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• Installation

• Operation

• Repair parts

SPL SERIES

TPC 4815

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Model #_______________________ Serial # ______________

Purchased from ______________________________________

Date Purchased ______________________________________

The TPC 4815 is a high volume portable fan
designed for heavy-duty use in factories,
warehouses, laundries, garages, etc. lt is
easily rolled to various locations on sturdy
10-inch diameter wheels. The unit is con­structed of cold-rolled steel with a powder
coat finish. Guards are made of steel wire
and comply with OSHA guarding require­ments. The ON/OFF switch is conveniently
mounted and guarded on side of barrel.

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Your TPC 4815 fan will operate only on

115 Volt AC, 60Hz (cycle) current with a
minimum of a 15 Amp circuit.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, DO NOT expose to water or rain. To
guard against electric shock while the fan is
connected to power source, DO NOT PER-
MIT fan to come in contact with other
grounded objects such as pipes, radiators,
ranges, etc.

3. DO NOT ABUSE POWER CORD. DO NOT

pull on cord to remove from electrical
receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil
and sharp edges. Inspect cord periodically
and replace if damaged.

IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING

TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR SERVICE THIS FAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

4. Disconnect the fan when not in use, before ser-

vicing and cleaning and when repairing or replacing
parts.

5. DO NOT carry or move the fan when connect­ed to power source. Be sure switch is in “OFF”
position prior to connecting to power source.

6. When the TPC 4815 is used out-of-doors with
extension cord, use only cord of proper size (Amp
rating), UL listed and with receptacle to accept three
prong grounded plug furnished on the fans power
cord. Only round jacketed extension cords should be
used.

7. Before operating this fan, check for worn or
damaged parts and replace or repair as required.
To avoid risk of fire, electrical shock or other
injury, disconnect from power source before ser­vicing.

8. DO NOT operate the TPC 4815 near flammable
liquids or in gaseous or explosive atmospheres as
sparks from motor may ignite fumes.

9. If the wire guards are removed, replace before
normal operation.

10. In case of power failure, turn off the fan at
switch. This will prevent motor burn out and/or
unexpected restarting.

ASSEMBLY

There is no assembly required.

INSTALLATION

Simply locate fan in desired posi­tion, connect power cord, and fan is
ready for operation.

OPERATION

Your TPC 4815 fan is turned ON or
OFF with a rocker switch located

toward the top of the barrel. To
operate the fan push the rocker
switch down on one side to turn the
fan ON and down on the opposite
side to turn the fan OFF.

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

Fan does not operate

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

1. Faulty switch

2. Defective motor

3. No power

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Replace switch

2. Replace motor

3. Check to see if power cord
is plugged in. Check fuse
or circuit breaker.

Insufficient air flow 1. Loose pulleys or fan blade

2. Intake guard or exhaust
guard excessively dirty

1.Tighten pulley set screw

2. Clean guards

Squealing, slapping or whining
noises while operating

1. Defective motor bearings

2. Defective fan bearings

3. Worn belt

1. Replace motor

2. Replace bearings and seals

3. Replace belt

NOTE: Upon completion of maintenance,
reinstall components in reverse order as
indicated above.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS

always give the following information:

1. Part description

2. Model Number of fan

3. Serial number

MINOR AND ROUTINE

1.Motor bearings are pre-lubricated ball
bearings. Re-lubrication is not required.

2.Keep guards and blade clean by vacu­uming or wiping periodically. Also keep
motor from accumulating excessive
dust that may cause overheating.

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect cord from power supply.

2. Remove guard screws.

3. Remove Guard.

WARNING: Disconnect power before servicing

Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2006 Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc. Made in U.S.A.

7/06

Triangle Engineering of Arkansas, Inc. (Manufacturer) warrants, from the date
of purchase, to the original purchaser only, that the product manufactured by
Manufacturer is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
THREE (3) YEARS. Motors, capacitors, v-belts and switches are excluded from
this warranty, but shall have a limited one year warranty from date of purchase to
the original purchaser.

If a failure of the product occurs, contact the Manufacturer at:

1-800-255-9014

and give the model number of the product, the purchase date, and a description
of the problem to the customer service agent.

Once the problem is diagnosed, and proof of purchase date is verified,
Manufacturer will have the option of shipping the necessary repair part(s) to the
Customer, freight prepaid or having the product returned to Manufacturer for
repair or replacement. If the product is returned to the Manufacturer, Customer is
responsible for prepayment of all inbound freight charges. Upon repair or
replacement, which shall be at the discretion of Manufacturer, the Manufacturer
will prepay all outbound freight charges for the return of the product to the cus­tomer. However, if Manufacturer finds product to be in operating condition and no
problems are diagnosed, product will be returned to customer freight collect.

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON
THE FACE HEREOF.

Except as provided by this express warranty, the goods are sold “as is” without
any implied warranties.

This limited warranty does not cover labor to replace warrantied parts or
motors, nor does it cover damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack
of proper maintenance, improper installation, affixing of any parts or attachments
not authorized by Manufacturer, or loss of parts.

In no event shall Manufacturer be liable for any special, incidental, or conse­quential damages; which may result from any defect in material or workmanship.

It is expressly understood that Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be repair
or replacement of defective parts, and that Triangle Engineering shall not be liable
for injury to persons or property. Should the goods prove so defective, however,
as to preclude the remedying of warranted defects by repair or replacement, the
Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall then be a refund of the purchase price.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY

MOTOR REPLACEMENT DURING WARRANTY PERIOD

If the motor on your TPC 4815 should fail during the first year
of operation, simply remove the LABEL ONLY from the motor
and mail the original label and copy of purchase receipt to
Triangle Engineering. Once the label is received, and if the
motor is still under warranty, we will ship a new motor within
24 hours, UPS PREPAID. DO NOT RETURN MOTOR.