beautypg.com

Troubleshooting – Greenheck Fan Fiberglass Centrifugal Fan 474051 User Manual

Page 11

background image

11

Model BCSW-FRP

Problem

Cause

Corrective Action

Excessive Noise

Wheel rubbing (inlet)

Adjust wheel.
Tighten wheel hub or bearing collars on shaft.

V-belt drive

Tighten Sheaves on motor/fan shaft. Adjust belt tension. Align
sheaves properly (see V-Belt Drives section). Replace worn belts
or sheaves.

Bearings

Replace defective bearing(s). Lubricate bearings.
Tighten collars and fasteners.

Wheel unbalance

Clean all dirt off wheel. Check wheel balance, rebalance if
necessary.

Low CFM

Fan

Check wheel for correct rotation. Increase fan speed.*

Duct system

See page 3.

High CFM

Fan

Decrease fan speed.

Duct system

Resize ductwork. Access door, filters, grilles not installed.

Static Pressure
Wrong

Duct system
has more or less
restriction than
anticipated

Change obstructions in system. Use correction factor to adjust
for temperature/altitude. Resize ductwork. Change fan speed.*

High Horsepower

Fan

Check rotation of wheel. Reduce fan speed.

Duct system

Resize ductwork. Check proper operation of face and bypass
dampers. Check filters and access doors.

Fan Doesn’t Operate

Electrical supply

Check fuses/circuit breakers. Check for switches turned off or
disconnected. Check for correct supply voltage.

Drive

Check for broken belts. Tighten loose pulleys.

Motor

Assure motor is correct horsepower and not tripping overload
protector.

Overheated Shaft
Bearing

Lubrication

Check for excessive or insufficient grease in the bearings.

Mechanical

Replace damaged bearing. Relieve excessive belt tension. Align
bearings. Check for bent shaft.

Excessive
Vibration

Belts

Adjust tightness of belts. Replacement belts should be a matched
set.

System unbalance

Check alignment of shaft, motor and pulleys. Check wheel
balance, rebalance if necessary.

Coupling
misalignment

Check alignment between coupling, motor and fan shafts.
Any adjustments should be made per coupling manufacturer’s
instructions. Shim only under motor.

Troubleshooting

* Always check motor amps and compare to nameplate rating. Excessive fan speed may overload the motor and result in

motor failure. Do not exceed the maximum cataloged RPM of the fan.
NOTE: Always provide the unit model and serial numbers when requesting parts or service information.