Maintenance - Routine

Caution

Lock-out the gas and the electrical power to the unit before performing any maintenance or service operations to this unit.

V-Belt Drives

V-belt drives must be checked on a regular basis for wear, tension, alignment, and dirt accumulation.

Check the tension by measuring the deflection in the belt as shown below.

Check the alignment by using a straight edge across both sheaves as shown below.

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Premature or frequent belt failures can be caused by improper belt tension or misaligned sheaves.

Abnormally high belt tension or drive misalignment will cause excessive bearing loads and may result in failure of the fan and/or motor bearings.

Abnormally low belt tension will cause squealing on start-up, excessive belt flutter, slippage, and overheated sheaves.

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Do not pry belts on or off the sheave. Loosen belt tension until belts can be removed by simply lifting the belts off the sheaves.

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When replacing V-belts on multiple groove drives, all belts should be changed to provide uniform drive loading.

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Do not install new belts on worn sheaves. If the sheaves have grooves worn in them, they must be replaced before new belts are installed.

Deflection = Belt Span 64

Belt Span

Belt Tension

Drive Alignment

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Motors

Motor maintenance is generally limited to cleaning and lubrication (where applicable).

Cleaning should be limited to exterior surfaces only. Removing dust and grease build-up on the motor assures proper motor cooling.

Motors supplied with grease fittings should be greased in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Do not allow water or solvents to enter the motor or bearings. Motors and bearings should never be sprayed with steam, water or solvents.

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Greasing motors is only intended when fittings are provided. Many motors are permanently lubricated, requiring no additional lubrication.

Wheels

Wheels require little attention when moving clean air. Occasionally oil and dust may accumulate on the wheel causing imbalance. When this occurs the wheel and housing should be cleaned to assure proper operation.

Filters

Filter maintenance is generally limited to cleaning and replacement.

Aluminum mesh filters can be washed in warm soapy water.

An adhesive spray can be added to aluminum mesh filters to increase their efficiency.

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When reinstalling filters, be sure to install them with the airflow in the correct direction. An airflow direction arrow is located on the side of the filters.

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Replacement filters should be from the same manufacturer and the same size as the original filters provided with the unit.

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Greenheck Fan VSU manual Maintenance Routine, Belt Drives, Motors, Wheels, Filters

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