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- Safety Considerations
- Preliminary Precautions
- Location
- Installation
- Driver
- Alignment
- Operation
- Troubleshooting
- Ball Bearings
- Spare Parts & Ordering
- Maintenance Program
- Start-Up Checklist
- Vibration Data
- Warranty
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Safety Considerations 1
Service 1
Preliminary Precautions 2
Receiving the Unit . 2
Handling 2
Storage 2
Location 2
Installation 35
Resilient Mounting... 3
Grouting 3
Piping and Accessories, 3
Driver 4
Bearings (Lubrication) 45
Alignment 67
Direct Drive. 8
Belt Drive 1
Operation 8
Gas Boosters 8
Initia! Start Up 8
Troubleshooting 9
Ball Bearings
Replacing Ball Bearings
Greasing Procedure.
Maintenance Program "
Spare Parts and Ordering "1
Start up Checklist 2
Vibration Data 18
Warranty/Limitation of Lia Back Cover
METHOD OF LIFTING
Machines with Base
41. Use 3/4" ciameter eyebolts only for series 40 and 41
(Eyebotts are not supplied with machine. Hofiman recom-
rmends drop-forged, weldiess shoulder patter threaded
eyebolts. using full size flat washer and nut, screwed all the
\:ey down, properly seated, See page 1 for Do's and Don's
of eyebolt usage)
2. Allother units are equipped with iting holes in the
mounting base.
3. Soreader bars MUST be used wien iting to prevent
Gamage to equipment.
Warning: Do not lift this equipment without
using the proper safety devices and qualified
personnel. Rae
‘When operating this equipment use good judgment and safety precautions to avoid damage to equipment and property or injury
to personnal. Be sure you understand and follow the procedures and safety precautions contained inthis manual,
WARNING:
= DO NOT operate equipment without reading and
understanding this manual.
DO NOT operate equipment without the proper couping
(quard and bearing housing (cooling fan) guards installed.
© DO NOT operate or maintain this unit while wearing loose
fiting clothing.
™ DO NOT operate equipment without proper safeguards
installed/operational
™ DO NOT prove or touch rotating elements with hands,
fingers, or devices.
DO NOT operate unit without proper piping installed
© DO NOT operate unit without recommended electrical
protection devices.
® DO NOT work on high voltage equipment unless you are a
‘qualified electrician,
™ DO NOT work on electrical components, including control
panels, switches and starters until you are sure all power
's off and no residual voltage can leak trom capacitors or
solid-state components,
"Lock open and tag electrical circuits during servicing,
| work is interrupted, confirm that all circuits are de-
energized before resuming work.
DO NOT operate the Unit without some device on the
inlet (Le. screen guard, fiter) that will prevent foreign
objects from being ingested.
CAUTION:
= DO NOT climb over the Unit, Use platform, catwalk, or
other staging. Follow safe practices when using ladders.
= Use mechanical equipment (i2. crane, hoist to lift or
move any heavy components, Even if components are
light, use such equipment when there is a «sk of slipping
oF losing your balance.
Be aware that certain automatic start arrangements
may engage the starter. Open and lock out the
disconnect ahead of the starter in addition to shutting
off the equipment.
"Use only repair or replacement parts that meet the
speaific requirements ofthe original equipment.
Double-check that coupling nuts are tight and that nut
‘wrenches, dial indicators or other items have been
removed before rotating any shafts
DO’S AND DON’TS OF EYEBOLT USAGE:
‘DO stand well clear of a load when lifting,
1DO be sure thatthe eyebott is screwed all the way
down and properly seated.
DO use a shoulder rather than a plain pattem eyebolt
whenever possible, nd ALWAYS for angular its.
‘DO inspect and clean threads on the eyebot and nut
before reusing.
DO NOT grind, stamp or mark an eyebott with
sharp tools or instruments,
DO NOT paint or opaque an ayebolt.
DO NOT exceed the recommended capacity of an eyebolt
DO NOT use an eyebolt that has been subjected to
temperatures above 900°F (480°C)
DO NOT ever use an eyedolt that shows elongation or
bending in either the eye or the shank section.
DO NOT We do not recommend the use of undercut eyebolts.
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DO NOT use liting "eyebo' in heads to lit complete Unit
WARNIN
There is no such thing as a “safe” eyebolt. Mis-use, abuse,
improper loading and wear can cause a perfect eyebolt to
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Under normal circumstances, handling clean air, your Hofiman blower or exnauster with proper installation and maintenance
wil provide years of trouble-free operation, This manual is your guide to safe and sound operation. .
