Ferris Industries 1000z Series, IS3000z Series manual Install Bearing & Eyebolt

48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive Installation

6.Install the bearing (B, Figure 11) on the shaft with the grease fitting pointing towards the discharge of the blower. Secure with the 7/16-14 x 1-1/2” bolts

(A) and 7/16-14 nylon lock nuts (C) as shown. Tighten the setscrew in the collar of the bearing.

7.Install the spring (G) on the bolt of the idler arm and secure with a 5/16-18 nylon lock nut (H). Only tight- en the nut until the threads come through the nylon. Do not clamp spring.

8.Hook the spring on the eyebolt (F). Install the eye- bolt and 1/4” washer (E) on the blower mount plate and secure with the nylon nut (D) as shown. The nylon nut (D) must be fully tightened so the eyebolt is drawn up tight against the mount. The eyebolt must be vertical.

B
A
F
G	D
E
	C
H
Figure 11. Install Bearing & Eyebolt

A.7/16” x 1-1/2” Capscrew (4) E. 1/4” Washer

B.	Bearing	F.	1/4” x 1” Eyebolt
C.	7/16” Nylon Lock Nut (4)	G.	Spring
D.	1/4-20 Nylon Lock Nut	H.	5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut

9.Install the blower pulley and key with the hub facing INWARD towards the bearing, and hold against the bearing. Tighten set screws.

10.Install one 3/8-16 flange nut on the 3/8-16 x 6” bolt and tighten against the end of the threads (see

Figure 12). Install drive belt on the drive pulley and install the 3/8-16 x 6” bolt. Leave enough space between the belt and bolt so it will not interfere. Secure the bolt with a 3/8” serrated flange nut.

Figure 12. Install Blower Pulley & Guide Bolt

11. Loosen the idler pulleys and install the belt under the belt keeps. Make sure the groove of the belt is prop- erly seated in the v-pulleys (see Figure 13, the gray section is the flat side of the belt). Reposition the belt keeps so they will not interfere with the drive belt and tighten the idler pulleys.

Figure 13. Belt Routing

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