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| Maintenance |
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| Clean and disinfect cooling tower with biocides. Systems with biofouling, |
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| high general bacterial counts, or positive cultures of legionella may require |
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| additional cleaning. Refer to “Fluid Cooler Cleaning” |
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| Consult your water treatment expert as to prudent biological evaluation |
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| testing. |
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Note | Geareducer models used on MH Fluid Coolers are designed for | |
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| oil change intervals. To maintain |
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| oil designed specifically for these Geareducers. If, after five years, |
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| ally. Refer to the Geareducer User Manual for oil recommendations |
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| and further instructions. |
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| Annually: Relubricate motor(s) according to the manufacturer’s instruc- |
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| tions. See instructions on the next page for towers with the motor located |
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| outside the plenum option. |
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| Check to see that all bolts are tight in the fan and mechanical equipment |
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| region, including the fan cylinder and fan guard. Refer to Component User |
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| Manuals for torque values. |
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| Inspect the fluid cooler thoroughly, making maximum use of instructions |
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| given in the separate user manuals. Check structural bolted connections |
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| and tighten as required. Make preventive maintenance repairs as neces- |
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| sary. |
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| Every 5 Years: If equipped, change Geareducer oil. Refer to the Geareducer |
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| User Manual for instructions. |
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| Motor Relubrication Instructions |
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| Motor located outside plenum option. |
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| MHF707 only. |
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| Open and lock out disconnect switch to make certain motor cannot |
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| be started. |
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| 1. Remove guard as shown in Figure 4. Opposite end motor bearing is |
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| accessible from outside the tower. |
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| 2. Remove grease fill and relief plugs at both shaft extension end and |
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| opposite end bearings and remove hardened grease, using clean |
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