SERVICE

FAN PROPELLOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

The fan propellor is secured to the motor shaft by the use of a taper- lock bushing, motor shaft key and three cap screws.

CAUTION: Although the taper-lock method of retaining the propellor onto the motor shaft is simple, it is essential that the following points be read carefully and fully understood. Improper installation can cause a loose flying propellor, and result in serious injury or death.

THREADED BUSHING

HOLES

The threaded holes within the bush- ing are provided for disassembly purposes only. Do not attempt to use these holes for reassembly. They will not allow the parts to lock onto the shaft thereby causing a hazard- ous operating condition.

CLEARANCE HOLES

When reassembling parts, the cap screws must be installed through the untapped clearance holes as shown. This will cause the propellor to be pulled forward onto the ta- pered bushing, thus locking the parts securely onto the motor shaft.

When fan servicing requires re- moval and installation of the propellor, make sure the propellor is removed and reinstalled properly.

1.LOCK OUT the fan power supply, and REMOVE the fan guard and the venturi, as re- quired on some models.

Key

2.REMOVE the three cap screws from the clearance holes in the taper-lock bushing.

3.INSTALL two grade 5 cap screws into the threaded holes in bushing. TURN caps by hand until they bottom against the front surface of the propellor.

4.BLOCK propellor to prevent it from turning, and gradually TURN the cap screws (up to 1/4 turn at a time) until the propellor breaks loose from the bushing and motor shaft. Carefully RE- MOVE bushing and propellor. With the propellor free from the bushing, a wheel can be used to PULL the bushing off of the motor shaft. REATTACH bush-

Capscrews installed through threaded holes of bushing

Fan Hub

Split Taper Bushing

Fan blade installation

ing onto propellor to prevent the loss of parts.

Note: During manufacture the propellor and bushing on the 26" and 28" solid aluminum blades are bal- anced together, and are marked with two small dots to identify their origi- nal alignment position. CHECK the bushing and propellor to make sure they have alignment marks. MARK the alignment of the propellor and bushing, if necessary.

Crowley blades have a keyway to prevent any misalignment of the propellor and bushing. Alignment marks are on the back of the fan hub assembly. To replace one of the blade fins, alignment would be nec- essary, however, this is not recom- mended. In most cases, the com- plete propellor should be changed.

Capscrews installed through threaded holes of bushing

Fan Hub

Split Taper Bushing

Fan blade

removal

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Airstream PNEG-339 service manual FAN Propellor Removal and Installation, Threaded Bushing Holes, Clearance Holes

PNEG-339 specifications

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