9.

Maintenance
i <l> WARNING
~Never touch the rotating portions (shaft, coupling, etc.) while it is operate.
Failure to this warning will result serious personal injury.
~Wear a helmet, safety shoes and gloves when working near the impeller. Do not wear
loose clothes and a tie which may be sucked by the impeller.
~Do not perform adjustments/troubleshooting/service/maintenance with the power supply
still on to avoid personal injury. During adjustments, maintenance, troubleshooting,
etc., take the proper precautions not to allow anyone to operate the machine.
Tag warning label having wording •Under maintenance. Do not operate!' on the start
button of the starter. Work area should be designated to caution people that
equipment is being serviced.

I Lt, CAUTION
~Refer to the instruction manuals for the stuffing box and motor.

9.1 Purpose
The purpose of maintenance is to prevent possible fault by detecting and eliminating
defective as earlier as possible so that the system can maintain top performance. Keeping
the maintenance records is also important.

9.2 Daily check

Carry out daily check on the items given in Table 9-1 before and during operation without
disassembling the machine.
Table 9-1 Daily check

Inspection items
Items Limi ts Action
Check Method
Power Voltage Voltmeter Rated value ±2~3% If outside the limits,
supply regulation regulate the voltage
Current Ammeter Rated value or less
regulation
Operation Vibration Finger touch Normal, no level change If unusual, sto the
or vibration
meter
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machine and iso ate
the cause
Noise By ear or Normal, no level change If excessive, stop the
listening rod machine and isolate
the cause
Fume By noses No odd fume Sto the machine and
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iso ate the cause

9.3 Periodic checking

Check the parts likely to wear and measure values which can be determined in a short time,
every 2 or3 months, according to Tabl.e 902.
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 Table 9-2 Periodic check

Inspection items
Items Limits Action
Check Method
Installa- Bolts Visual check No looseness Retighten, if loosen
tion
Coating Peeling or Visual check No damage, discoloration Remove rusts, apply
rust , peel, rust rust preventive
coating and finish
coating

9.4 Overhaul and checking

Overhaul the machine to expose the parts which cannot be checked without first
disassembling, once every I or 2 years, according to Table 9-3. Also perform checking
described in item 9.3.
Table 9-3 Overhaul

Inspection items
Items Limits Action
Check Method
Impeller Dust, peel- Visual check No excessive dust, Remove the cause and
ing of coat- peeling, rust repair and clean
ing, rust
Casing Dust, peel- Visual check No excessive dust, Remove the cause and
appearance ing of coat- peeling, rust repair and clean
ing, rust
Mounting Dust, peel- Visual check No excessive dust, Remove the cause and
foot ing of coat- peeling, rust repair and clean
ing, rust
Bolts and Rust, Visual check No rust, corrosion Replace
fasteners corrosion
Packings Degradation, Visual check No degradation, damage, Replace
damage, deformation
deformation

9.5 Checking bearing

Condition of ball bearing can be exactly checked by monitoring sound from the bearing,
provided that the person performing the checking is well experienced in distinguishing
between normal and unusual sound. Familiarize yourself with normal bearing sound by
listening the bearing sound as often as possible.

9.6 Replacing bearing

The bearing used on the ventilating fan is self-aligning type ball bearing, the grease
need to change at periodicaiy.
The life expectancy of the ball bearing is approx. 2 years but depending on its size,
property of grease, operating temperature and operation hours.
It should be replaced whenever suspective, regardless of operating hours.

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