Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-803
August 5, 2015
OpenAir
®
NEMA Type 4X Weather Shield Kit
Item Number 129-803, Rev. CA Page 1 of 4
Product Description
NEMA Type 4X Weather Shield Kit for use with GBB,
GCA, GDE, GEB, GIB, GLB, GMA, and GQD OpenAir
Actuators. This weather shield provides protection
against the elements for actuators installed onto
dampers in indoor or outdoor installations. The
weather shield is easy to install, with all necessary
hardware included in the kit.
NOTE: This unit is approved for NEMA 4X protection
only when used with a water-tight conduit
connector(s).
Contents
• NEMA Type 4X Weather Shield Enclosure
Assembly
• NEMA Type 4X Weather Shield Cover
• Cover Retainers (4)
• Anti-rotation Brackets (3)
• Synthetic Grease Packet
• Self-drilling No. 12-14 × 2-1/2” Weather Shield
Assembly Mounting Screws (4)
• Mounting Foot/Stand Offs (4)
• No. 6 Mounting Foot Screws (4)
• No. 8 Phillips Head Sheet Metal Screws (2)
• NEMA 4X Shaft Adapter Assembly
Product Number
ASK75.7U
Temperature Rating
-25°F to 130°F (-32°C to 55°C)
Required Tools
• 1/4-inch power nut driver
• No. 2 Phillips Screw Driver
• 10 mm wrench
• Knockout punch
Expected Installation Time
20 minutes
Prerequisites
• See the installation instructions that come with the
actuator for additional details on the function and
wiring of the actuator.
• Obtain appropriate outdoor electrical fittings
needed for connection to the 1/2-inch knockout.
Caution Notation
CAUTION
Equipment damage or loss of
data may occur if you do not
perform a procedure as
specified.
Installation
1. Using a conduit knockout punch, make a hole(s)
through the weather shield at the preferred conduit
location(s).
2. Ensure that the damper is in the desired location
for assembly of the un-powered OpenAir™
actuator being mounted.
NOTE: You can mount the Weather Shield Kit in
any orientation.
CAUTION:
The damper shaft length must be
between 2.5” (63.5 mm) Max. and 1.0”
(25.4 mm) Min.
3. Assemble NEMA Type 4X Shaft Adapter Assembly
to the damper shaft. No special orientation is
required. Tighten the 10 mm hex nut to 7.5 ft-lb
(10 Nm).
Figure 1. Shaft Adapter Assembly Hex Nut Location.




