Troubleshooting, Trouble cause remedy – SPX Cooling Technologies MARLEY CLASS 800 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Wrong Rotation (Motor)
Wrong sequence of phases
Switch 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 Service
Manual. If still noisy, replace.
Gears
Correct tooth engagement. Replace badly worn gears.
Replace gears with imperfect tooth spacing or form.
Unusual Fan Drive
Vibration
Loose bolts and cap screws
Tighten all bolts and cap screws on all mechanical equipment
and supports.
Unbalanced drive shaft or worn
couplings
Make sure motor and Geareducer shafts are in proper
alignment 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 Service 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 Service 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,
rebalance rotor.
Bent Geareducer shaft
Check fan and pinion shaft with dial indicator. Replace if
necessary.
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.