MacroAir Technologies Airvolution Installation Manual - page 16

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C) 

Attach the guy wires to the loops on the lower section of the fan, one wire per individual 

loop. 

i) 

Slide two of the supplied small cable clamps over the near end of the wire. 

ii) 

Feed that end of the wire through the guy wire loop on the fan and back 

through the clamps, taking all the slack out of the cable. 

iii) 

Slide one clamp approximately 18 inches (or as close to 18 inches as possible) 

from the fan and tighten it securely — it needs to hold the free end of the wire in 

place during the tensioning process. 

iv) 

Position the other clamp about two inches from the fan and tighten it just far 

enough to hold it in place. 

v) 

Remove the rest of the slack, one guy wire at a time, using the included guy wire 

wrench.  It is advisable to put a level on the hub to be sure the fan remains 

horizontal. 

1) 

Attach the tool to a 3/8 inch drive ratchet. 

2) 

Loop the tool through the free end of the guy wire between the 

clamps and turn clockwise as far as possible. 

3) 

Tighten the inner clamp to hold the tension. 

4) 

Repeat until all excess slack is out of the wire. 

vi) 

Loosen the outer cable clamps, pull the slack out of the free end of the wire, and 

position the clamp about 18 inches from the inner one. 

vii) 

Re-tighten the outer clamp and double-check that the inner clamp is tight.  Be 

sure the u-bolt is over the free end of the wire to prevent slipping. 

viii) 

Repeat for all guy wires. 

ix) 

Re-check all clamps for tightness. 

Step 9

, Install Fan Blades, Blade Safety Links, & Safety Link Extenders 

A) 

Install the fan blades.   

i) 

Be sure to orient the blades correctly — they should curve toward the floor (thin 

edge down).  Whisperfoil XL blades (our standard blade) will slide on easily either 

way; Whisperfoil and Wickerbill blades are harder to install upside down, but can 

be forced.   

(If you are installing an inverted-blade fan (rare), the blades should curve away from 

Fig 7