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ESSICK
OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
ECR 3301
ECR 4000
ECR 4500
ECR 5200
ECR 6600
ECR 7200
CAUTION:
Read All Instructions
CONVERTIBLE
Carefully Before Starting
The Installation.
DOWN/FRONT OUTLET
EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER
50209-3
ESSICK AIR PRODUCTS
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209
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CONTENTS INSTALLATION COOLER USE Tools and Supplies You Need ......................................... 3 Cooling Your Home ....................................................... 10 Safety Rules ................................................................... 3 COOLER CARE Spring, Summer and Fall Care..................................... 11 Data................................................................................ 3 Taking Off and Putting on Grilles .................................
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INSTALLATION Duct. As Required (a local sheetmetal shop can TOOLS AND SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED supply ducting.) • Pliers Equipment Suitable for installing Duct Through House Screwdrivers Wall or Roof Adjustable Wrenches 1 / " Water Line 4 Tubing Cutter Saddle Valve 5 / Hex Key Wrench 32 ECR-7 Wall Switch (7 position). Use ECR-5 (5 posi- Electric Drill tion) with existing pump type cooler wiring Drill Bits Roof Stand Kit (if cooler is roof mounted) Hammer Cooler ECR 3301
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INSTALLATION The cooler installation must comply with local codes. If LOCATING YOUR COOLER you are not fully qualified to install a cooler, get profes- This new design Essick cooler may be installed as a bot- sional help. tom or side air outlet cooler. The cooler must be securely Figure 1 shows some locations for your cooler. Be sure fastened to a frame or pad mount. A roof kit is available the intake louvers are clear of obstructions and are from Essick. accessible for removal. Do not locat
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INSTALLATION CONVERTING COOLER TO SIDE AIR OUTLET (Fig. 4) 1. Remove both louvers and set them where they will not fall. See pg. 11. 2. Remove four louver clips on side opposite motor. 3. Remove a reservoir by pushing the water crossover tube from the grommet and lifting out the reservoir. 4. Remove the second reservoir as above. 5. Remove the screw that holds the wiring box. FIGURE 3 1 7 6. Remove /8 inch diameter and /8 inch diameter knockouts. 7. Remove two plastic plugs. 8. Loosen screw hold
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INSTALLATION Lift at cabinet corners. LIFTING COOLER The cooler may be lifted by putting a bar or strap CAUTION: DO NOT LIFT ON THE LOUVERS. through the panel hole REMOVE THE LOUVERS BEFORE LIFTING. and lifting by means of DO NOT LIFT ON THE CENTER OF THE the bar or strap. CABINET FLANGES. FIGURE 6 MOUNTING COOLER NOTE: THE BOTTOM EDGE NEAREST THE 1. Prepare duct to fit model used. See outlet size speci- OUTLET MUST FACE UP THE ROOF. fications on page 3. 2. Cut opening in roof or wall and box i
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INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS FAN WITH ANY SOLID The wiring must comply with local codes. If you are not familiar STATE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE. with the codes or wiring practices, get professional help. Use only an Essick ECR-5 or ECR-7 wall mounted switch. This new cooler does not require prewetting the pads before starting cooling and does not have a pump. Existing switches with “pump only” position are not usable
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INSTALLATION FINAL ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT PUT FLOAT VALVE IN COOLER Put the float valve through the spout hole and cabinet hole. Tighten the ring nut. Be sure the float moves straight up and down. TURN THE FLOAT UNTIL A NARROW SIDE IS UP. Snap the Splash Guard Cover into the Water Spout as shown. The Water Spout and Splash Guard Cover are provided to prevent water from “spurting” and splashing outside the Water Reservoir. CONNECT WATER LINE Use a saddle valve to connect 1/4 inch water line
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INSTALLATION MOTOR PULLEY ADJUSTMENT NOTE: ALL DUCT CONNECTED COOLERS MUST BE ADJUSTED. Long or small air ducts have excessive air resistance which decreases air output and motor amperage. You may compensate for this by adjusting the motor pulley. Use a clamp type ampmeter to check the motor amperage. 1. Check amperage at the white lead in the wiring box. 2. If the amperage is less than the motor nameplate amperage, loosen the pulley pitch adjustment screw, turn in the pulley 1/2 turn, tighten
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HOW TO USE YOUR COOLER HOW YOUR COOLER WORKS Your cooler evaporates water to cool air. Evaporative air cooling is the same natural cooling that happens when a breeze springs up after a summer shower. You feel cool because the rain water evaporates and carries away heat. Your new cooler has a motor (1) driven blower (2) which draws outside air through pads (3) which are turned by drive motors (4). The pads turn through water in trays (5) filled by the water float valve (6) and water crossover
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CARE OF YOUR COOLER CAUTION: ALWAYS SHUT OFF THE ELECTRIC NEVER WEAR SHOES WITH SLICK SOLES WHEN POWER TO THE COOLER AT THE FUSEBOX YOU WORK ON A ROOF. YOU MAY SLIP WHEN BEFORE WORKING ON THE COOLER. WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. YOUR HANDS ARE INSIDE THE COOLER YOU NEVER DRAIN WATER ONTO A ROOF. WATER RISK INJURY IF THE COOLER IS ACCIDENTALLY RESIDUE MAY CAUSE YOU TO SLIP OR MAY TURNED ON INSIDE THE HOUSE. STAIN YOUR ROOF. USE A DRAIN HOSE TO RUN WATER TO A RAIN GUTTER OR TO THE GROUND. SPRING
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CARE OF YOUR COOLER TAKING OFF PAD (Fig. 18) 1. Lift up the small roller ends to unsnap the two cen- ter rollers. Pull out the two small rollers. 2. Pull out and turn the top roller bearing arm to line up the slot. 3. Pull out the top roll end. 4. Take out the pad and bottom roller which will slide out of the bottom slots. CLEANING YOUR COOLER (Fig. 19) FIGURE 18 WARNING: NEVER WASH YOUR COOLER INTE- RIOR WITH A GARDEN HOSE. WATER MAY HARM THE MOTORS OR GET INTO YOUR HOUSE. Clean your cooler a
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CARE OF YOUR COOLER PUTTING ON NEW PAD (Fig. 20) REPLACEMENT PADS THE PADS NEED NO PREWETTING. MODEL NUMBER PAD NUMBER ECR 3301 EP-30 1. Put the lower roller in pad. ECR 4000 EP-40 2. Fit the lower roller into the bottom slots in the frame. 3. Push the top roller through the pad. Fit the roll end ECR 4500 EP-40 over the pad motor shaft drive block. ECR 5200 EP-50 4. Push the top roller end into the bearing. ECR 6600 EP-60 5. Turn the bearing arm to hold the roller. 6. Tuck the pad edges under t
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REPAIR PARTS ESSICK CONVERTIBLE DOWN/FRONT OUTLET EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER MODEL NOS. ECR 3301, ECR 4000, ECR 4500, ECR 5200, ECR 6600, ECR 7200 14
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REPAIR PARTS ESSICK CONVERTIBLE DOWN/FRONT OUTLET EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER MODEL NOS. ECR 3301, ECR 4000, ECR 4500, ECR 5200, ECR 6600, ECR 7200 NOTICE: Order by PART NUMBER, not by Key Number. Refer to the back cover of this manual for parts ordering information. KEY PART NUMBER NO. ECR 3301 ECR 4000/4500 ECR 5200 ECR 6600/7200 PART NAME 1 30439 30439 30439 30439 Motor Plug 2 50255 50255 50255 50255 Motor Tail Mount 3 05466-04 05466-04 05466-04 05466-04 Machine Screw 5/16 - 18 x 3/4 4 581189 58
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ESSICK CONVERTIBLE DOWN/FRONT OUTLET owners EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER manual The model number of your cooler will be found on a label fastened MODEL NO. to the housing. ECR 3301 WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING ECR 4000 INFORMATION: PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION ECR 4500 MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM ECR 5200 ECR 6600 ECR 7200 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS HOW TO ORDER All parts listed herein may be ordered through our service center by writing: REPAIR PARTS ESSICK AIR PRODUCTS
