SPX Cooling Technologies F400 Inspection and Maintenance Schedule, General Recommendations

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Inspection and Maintenance Schedule

General Recommendations

—more frequent inspection and mainte- nance may be desirable

Fan and Fan Guard

Motor

Driveshaft and Guards

Geareducer

Eliminator

Fill

Cold Water Basin

Hot Water Distribution System

Float Valve

Suction Screen

Control Valves

Structural Members

Casing

Fan Cylinder

Stairs, Ladders, Walkway, Doors, Handrails

Davits, Derricks, Hoists

1.

Inspect for clogging

 

 

 

 

M

M

 

W

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Check for unusual noise or vibration

D

D

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Inspect keys, keyways and set screws

S

S

S

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Make sure vents are open

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Lubricate (grease)

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Check oil seals

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Check operating oil level

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Check static oil level

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Check oil for water and sludge

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Change oil

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Check fan blade tip clearance

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Check water level

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Check for leakage

 

 

 

W

 

S

S

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Inspect general condition

S

S

S

S

Y

S

Y

S

Y

S

S

S

Y

S

S

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Tighten loose bolts

S

S

S

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Clean

R

R

R

R

R

R

S

R

R

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Repaint

R

R

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Rebalance

R

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.

Inspect/repair for safe use

Y

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.

Inspect and repair before each use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D–Daily W–Weekly M–Monthly Q–Quarterly S–Semiannually Y–Yearly R–as Required

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Contents Marley Class F400 Cooling Tower Contents Before Start-up Starting Procedure OperationPage Tower Maintenance Drift ELIMINATORS-Eliminators should be kept clean Water Treatment BLOWDOWN-% of Circulating RateMaintenance of Fill Performance Page ClassF400 Spare Parts Seasonal Shutdown InstructionsCooling Tower Cleaning Geareducer shutdown for 3 months or moreTroubleshooting Trouble Cause RemedyDavits, Derricks, and Hoists Inspection and Maintenance Schedule General RecommendationsInspection and Maintenance Notes Water Distribution System StructureHeat Transfer System Mechanical Equipment RPMManual 93-1288A
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