Installation Instructions Louver

With the louver crate resting firmly on either saw horses or a smooth and level area at grade, remove packing crate top and sides. 2. Make a visual inspection of the louver frame, blades and all linkages/drive mechanisms to ensure there was no shipping damage. 3. Various small parts needed to connect the drive linkages are shipped in a separate and smaller cardboard box. Keep this box at hand but out of the way and in a safe place. 4. Inspect the mounting surface of the cooler giving particular attention to ensure it provides uniform support of the louver perimeter and that it is structurally adequate to support all static and dynamic loadings. a. If the louver is to be mounted in a horizontal configuration, it is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT to ensure the mounting surface is uniform and level to +/- .25” over 20’. Airtech louvers are manufactured to precise tolerances and bolting to an off-level surface will cause binding in the moving parts. This will result in inconsistent operation, shorten product life and can cause permanent damage that voids the manufacturers’ warranty. b. If the louver is to be mounted in a vertical configuration, the installer must confirm there will be uniform support / attachment to the mounting surface at spacing not greater than 18” centers on the louver perimeter flange. Failure to do so may result in bending of the louver frame and inconsistent operation, a shortened product life and can cause damage that voids the manufacturers’ warranty. 5. Take a moment to visualize the installation and plan the placement of individual louver subassemblies. Although all louver installations involve essentially the same procedure, any given application will have some unique characteristics. Some projects will require louver sections to link together at the side via torque tube connectors while others may link together at the ends via end links on the actuator rod. Small projects may require neither type of connection while large projects will require both. 6. Open the cardboard box of small parts and confirm all the necessary pieces are at hand. Depending on the application, this could be torque tube couplings, actuator rod end links, grade level operator components, clevises, etc. Please note, unless the louvers are to be attached via angle clips, the actual attachment hardware won’t be included in the louver shipment. 7. Most of the time, louver installation is easiest done using self-drilling speed screws, ¼” x 1¼” long, fine thread. Ensure a screw is in place on all corners and not greater than 18” centers on the louver perimeter. Simply drill through the louver flange into the host structure making sure the screw is completely pulled down tight. If retaining clips is your preferred method of attachment, please review to “Reference A” for instructions on use and installation