Essick Air AD1C51 User Manual

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Cooler Installation
CAUTION:
  Make sure that the mounting surface is strong 
enough to support the operating weight of the cooler when in use.  
(For operating weight, see Specifi cation Table.)
CAUTION:
  Never start cooler until installation is complete 
and unit has been tested for rigidity.
CAUTION:
  Do not screw or drill within 5 inches of the bottom 
of the wet module.  You could puncture the reservoir.
CAUTION:
  If the unit is supported with legs at each corner, 
the middle of the unit where the two sec-
tions join must be supported as well.
NOTE:  For ease of installation you can 
separate the wet module from the blower 
module by removing the 4 bolts from the wet 
module side (Fig. 1).  Remember to unplug 
the pump and drain pump before separating 
the modules.
Water Connection
•  Install overfl ow  assembly.  Remove 
nut and place nipple through the hole 
in the pan, with the rubber washer be-
tween the pan and the head of the drain 
nipple (Fig. 2).  Screw on  nut and draw 
up tight against bottom of pan.  Insert 
overfl ow into nipple to retain water.  
The overfl ow pipe comes from the fac-
tory connected to the dump pump hose.  
The overfl ow pipe may be removed to 
drain pan when necessary.  A garden 
hose may be screwed on the drain nipple 
to drain water away from your unit.
•  Connect water supply line.  Install 
a sillcock and water valve on faucet 
as shown by fi gure 3.  Place the nut 
and ferrule on the tubing and tighten 
the nut until water tight.  NOTE:  
Do not connect the water supply to 
any soft water applications.
•  Install  fl oat valve and fi ll  pan.  
Refer to Fig. 4.  Remove items 1, 
2, 3, and 4.  Insert fl oat body (5) 
through hole in back post panel as 
shown.  Install washer (1) and nut 
(2).  Tighten to keep fl oat from turn-
ing.  Place nut (4) and ferrule (3) on 
water supply line.  Connect to fl oat 
fi tting and tighten until water tight.  
Bend rod (6) to adjust fl oat  until 
water level is about 1 inch below 
the top of the overfl ow pipe.  Slide 
fl oat shield (7) over fl oat body (5) 
until it snaps into place.
should be adequately protected against overloads and short circuits.  
Note:  Electrical installation should be performed by a qualifi ed 
electrician.  Be sure to follow all National and Local Electrical 
Codes when installing this cooler.
•  Install weatherproof switch box.  Located inside the unit in a 
plastic bag is a switch box and cover, a chase nipple, a seal ring 
and a toggle switch.  Remove the electrical junction box (Fig. 5) 
which is mounted on the inside of the center panel.  From inside 
the unit, insert the chase nipple 
through the electrical access 
hole.   Slide the seal ring over 
the chase nipple.  Mount the 
switch box to the outside of the 
unit by threading the chase nip-
ple into the switch box.  Run 
the three switch leads through 
the nipple and into the switch 
box and reinstall the junction 
box.  Connect the green ground 
lead to the ground screw in the 
switch box.
•  Supply power to unit.  Run power to the external switch box and 
connect to the two poles of the toggle switch.  Connect the gray and 
white leads from the cooler electrical box to the two poles of the 
toggle switch.  Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram to complete 
the electrical installation of your cooler.  Secure the switch into the 
switch box and install the gasket and switch cover.
CAUTION:
  All openings in the external switch box must be 
sealed to prevent water from entering the switch box.
CAUTION:
  Pump receptacles are for grounded evaporative 
cooler pumps only.  Do not plug anything else into receptacle.
WARNING:
  Make sure that cooler cabinet is properly 
grounded to a suitable ground connection for maximum safety.
Thermostat Installation
1)  Find a suitable location for the wall thermostat (away from sources 
of heat, sunlight, or ventilation, and between 4 and 6 feet from the 
fl oor).  The thermostat may be mounted to a standard electrical 
box.
2)  Route an insulated four-conductor thermostat cable (or similar) 
from the Control Box inside the cooler to the thermostat electrical 
box.  This cable is not supplied.  
WARNING:
  The thermostat 
cable should not be routed next to or enter the cabinet through 
the same inlet as the power supply wire.
3)  Connect the thermostat wires to the terminals on the back of the 
wall control and to the terminals located on the left side of the 
control box in the unit.  Make sure to follow the color code found 
next to each terminal.
Electrical Installation
WARNING: 
 Disconnect all electrical service that will be used 
for this unit before you begin the installation and leave it discon-
nected until the installation is complete.
The control box is factory wired and installed for either 120V or 230V 
operation depending on the model you purchased.  The supply power 
Amperage Draw And Belt Tension
This unit is equipped with an adjustable motor drive sheave for 
adjusting the blower wheel speed to the proper loading on different 
duct systems.  It is important that the motor drive pulley is adjusted 
to correct size to assure maximum air delivery without damage to the 
motor.  Be sure to follow these instructions carefully.
•  Adjust drive pulley.  After the unit is completely installed, adjust 
the drive pulley to the least diameter and adjust belt tension.  See 
the maintenance section for adjusting belt tension.
Wet 
Module
Fig. 1
Mounting 
Bolts
Faucet
W
ater Supply 
V
alve
Sillcock
Ferrule
Nut
Fig. 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fig. 4
Rubber Washer
Overfl ow Pipe
Nipple
Bottom Pan
Nut
Fig. 2
Drain Pump 
Hose
Fig. 5
Electrical
Box
Seal Ring
Junction 
Box
Chase 
Nipple