Troubleshooting

Trouble

Cause

Remedy

Wrong Rotation (Motor)

Wrong sequence of phases

Change any two of the three motor leads.

 

 

 

Geareducer Noise

Geareducer bearings

If new, see if noise disappears after one week of operation.

 

 

Drain, flush and refill Geareducer. See Geareducer User Manual.

 

 

If still noisy, replace.

 

Gears

Correct tooth engagement. Replace badly worn gears. Replace

 

 

gears with imperfect tooth spacing or form.

 

 

 

Unusual Fan Drive

Loose bolts and cap screws

Tighten all bolts and cap screws on all mechanical equipment

Vibration

 

and supports.

 

 

 

 

Unbalanced drive shaft or worn

Make sure motor and Geareducer shafts are in proper alignment

 

couplings

and “match marks” properly matched. Repair or replace worn

 

 

couplings. Rebalance drive shaft by adding or removing weights

 

 

from balancing cap screws. See Drive Shaft User Manual.

 

 

 

 

Fan

Make certain all blades are as far from center of fan as safety

 

 

devices permit. All blades must be pitched the same. See Fan

 

 

User Manual. Clean off deposit build-up on blades.

 

Worn Geareducer bearings

Check fan and pinion shaft endplay. Replace bearings as

 

 

necessary.

 

Unbalanced motor

Disconnect load and operate motor. If motor still vibrates, rebal-

 

 

ance rotor.

 

Bent Geareducer shaft

Check fan and pinion shaft with dial indicator. Replace if neces-

 

 

sary.

 

 

 

Fan Noise

Loose fan hub cover

Tighten hub cover fasteners.

 

Blade rubbing inside of fan cylinder

Adjust cylinder to provide blade tip clearance.

 

 

 

 

Loose bolts in blade clamps

Check and tighten if necessary.

 

 

 

SAFETY FIRST–The tower has been designed to provide a safe working environment while either operating or shut down. The ultimate responsibility for safety rests with the Operator and Owner. When flow to the tower is shut off or when portions of the tower require maintenance, temporary safety barricades may be required around openings, and other safety precautions such as safety harnesses should be utilized where appropriate for compliance with OSHA regulations and standards and good safety practices.

Routine periodic maintenance must

 

 

Ladders, Stairways,￿

 

be performed on all personnel access

 

Walkways, Handrails, Covers,￿

Davits, Derricks, and Hoists

and material handling accessories in

Decks and￿

accordance with the following schedule:

 

Access Doors

 

 

 

 

Inspect for General Condition

Semi-annually

Semi-annually

 

 

 

Inspect and Repair for Safe Use

Yearly

 

 

 

 

Inspect and Repair Before Each Use

 

As Required

 

 

 

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F400 specifications

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