Maintenance – SPX Cooling Technologies Cooling Tower Marley MD User Manual
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On the MD5016 the motor is located inside the tower plenum. Open the
access door (see Access Door Opening Procedure) and hinge out of the
way.
Any bolts removed functioning as mechanical or structural hardware
should be replaced with the torques specified below.
Belt tension on all mod-
els is adjusted by turn-
ing a large threaded rod
that drives the motor
mounting plate away
from (or toward) the fan
centerline. To turn this
rod, the rod retention
bracket must first be
moved. On the models
with motors located
externally loosen the thumbscrew holding this bracket in place and rotate
the bracket away from the assembly. On models with the motor located in
Maintenance
Fastener Torque Values
Machine Bolt Size
Galvanized
Stainless
ft·lb
ƒ
N·m
ft·lb
ƒ
N·m
8mm
8
10
15
20
10mm
15
20
30
40
12mm
25
35
50
65
16mm
65
85
120
160
20mm
125
170
230
315
Caution
SAFETY
BRACKET