Overview
Intake grill for the Dry Air Force 9 axial air mover, 16 inch. Part number AF-00C-M5A10528.
Replacement grill only — four screw holes, powder-coated wire-form steel.
The same part is in your Razorback
Carpet Cleaners Warehouse's own Razorback MaxxAir AAM Pro uses this part number in its published parts list. If you run both a Dry Air Force 9 and a Razorback MaxxAir AAM Pro, this is one spare that covers both.
In the Razorback MaxxAir AAM Pro parts list it is item 3, Intake Grill, quantity 1, fixed with M6 × 20 mm machine screws (GN-00F-S2BN0335) and #10 stainless flat washers (AF-00F-S5AN0051).
Do not run without it
An intake grill is not trim. It is what stops a hand, a hose, a curtain or a drop sheet reaching a fan blade turning at speed, and on a site with other trades and sometimes occupants moving around, that matters.
It also protects the blade. A grill takes the impact when a machine is knocked over or thrown into a van; without one, the blade takes it, and a bent blade puts the whole machine out of balance.
If a machine has lost its grill, take it out of service until the grill is replaced. That is not an over-reaction on equipment that gets left running unattended in occupied buildings.
Keep it clear
Razorback's troubleshooting table names an obstructed intake or exhaust grill as a cause of a machine that runs briefly and then shuts off — the motor is overheating because it cannot move air.
On restoration work grills load up with fibre, dust and insulation quickly. Check and clear them between jobs, and check the grill is not distorted enough to be sitting against the blade.
Specifications
| Brand | Dry Air Technology |
|---|---|
| Part number | AF-00C-M5A10528 |
| Position | Intake (inlet) |
| Size | 16 inch |
| Construction | Powder-coated wire-form steel, four screw holes |
| Fits | Dry Air Force 9 axial air mover; Razorback MaxxAir AAM Pro (item 3 on its parts list) |
| Fixings | Not stated as included (M6 × 20 mm machine screws and #10 flat washers on the Razorback list) |
| CCW SKU | DATAF-00C-M5A10528 |
Fitting advice
Unplug the machine and let the blade stop before you remove the damaged grill.
Before fitting the new grill, check the blade for chips or bends and spin it by hand to make sure it runs clear of the housing. A grill that took a hit hard enough to need replacing may have passed some of that impact to the blade.
Fit all four screws. A grill held by two will rattle loose and can end up against the blade.
Related parts
- Outlet Grill (AF-00C-M5A10529)
- 17" Fan Blade (AF-00M-P4A10274)
- 2-Speed Rocker Switch (RD-00E-P3A10286)
Frequently asked questions
Is this the intake or the outlet grill?
The intake. The outlet grill is AF-00C-M5A10529.
Which machines does it fit?
The Dry Air Force 9, and the Razorback MaxxAir AAM Pro from its parts list.
Are the screws included?
Not stated. The Razorback list names M6 × 20 mm machine screws and #10 flat washers — ask us if you need them.
Can I run the machine while I wait for one?
No.
Tell us which air movers you run and we will work out a sensible spares holding — grills, blades and switches are the three things that actually fail on these.
