Maintenance Manual of

LWS355G 3-phase Horizontal Spiral Unloading

Centrifuges

Nanjing FiveMen Machine Co., Ltd.

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 Table of contents

I Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. 3

II Overview ................................................................................................................. 7

III Belt Tension / Replacement .................................................................................... 8

IV Removal / Assembly of Drive Differential ............................................................. 9

V Removal / Assembly of Drum................................................................................ 10

VI Removal / Assembly of Drum Bearing Block at the Feed End ............................. 10

VII Removal / Assembly of Drum Bearing at the Drive End ................................... 12

VIII Removal / Assembly of Spiral ............................................................................ 13

IX Removal / Assembly of Spiral Bearing at the Drive End ...................................... 14

X Removal / Assembly of Spiral Bearing at the Feed End ........................................ 15

XI Removal of Differential Mechanism ..................................................................... 16

XII Figures, Names and Figure Numbers of Running Parts ..................................... 21

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I Safety Instructions
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in serious personal injuries or
damage to property

Horizontal Spiral Centrifuge

1. Without our prior written approval, don’t use the horizontal spiral centrifuge to
separate the flammable, toxic, corrosive or radioactive substances.
2. Please read this Manual and abide by all the requirements given herein before
installation and operation of the horizontal spiral centrifuge.
3. Don’t run the centrifuge in the 24 mm/s vibration condition.
4. Don’t run the centrifuge when the material temperature exceeds the centrifuge
data standard given in the Manual.
5. It’s prohibited to start up the horizontal spiral centrifuge when ice, frozen object
or hardened material exists in the drum.
6. Don’t exceed the maximum drum speed or solid density given on the nameplate
or data pages of the horizontal spiral centrifuge.
7. Regularly check all the automatic shutdown devices and the normal monitoring
systems.
8. Don’t detach the horizontal spiral centrifuge until it’s completely shut down and
powered off, the circuit is effectively cut off, and the disconnected main switch
has been safely and completely locked.
9. Don’t run the centrifuge where cracks, dents, holes or grooves, etc. occur to the
drum, motor or the supporting structure.
10. Before consulting us for opinions, don’t use the centrifuge for the purposes other
than those given in the original purchase documents or for processing other
materials.
11. Follow all the lubricating steps and time schedules.
12. Regularly (at least once a year) check the foundation and the support structure of
the horizontal spiral centrifuge, and the protective cover, bolt fastness, as well as
pipeline connections thereof.
13. Don’t put rags or clothes in the vicinity of the turning equipment.
14. Always follow the manufacturer's suggestions in conducting disassembly,
assembly, operation and maintenance in the given orders and steps.
15. Allow only those have been trained to conduct centrifuge operation, cleaning,
disassembly or assembly.

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16. Don’t run the horizontal spiral centrifuge before total installations have been
done.
17. Don’t run the horizontal spiral centrifuge when the motor running direction is
opposite to the arrow direction or the direction otherwise specified.
18. If the horizontal spiral centrifuge is equipped with frequency converter, ensure
that the highest frequency will not lead to its over-speed running.
19. If any hot or corrosive liquid is processed by the horizontal spiral centrifuge,
ensure that no accidental splash will injure the personnel staying near the middle
line.
20. If in the standstill state, the horizontal spiral centrifuge is full of a great deal of
hot or corrosive liquid, don't start the feeding device because the fluid may injure
the personnel staying near the middle line.
21. Before turning on the discharge valve or starting the discharge pump, including
any liquid and solid discharge devices, don’t start the feed pump or rinse the
centrifuge.
22. Don’t touch the solid material that’s discharged from the centrifuge because the
rapidly discharged lumps may cause injury.
23. When hoisting the whole horizontal spiral centrifuge or any parts like the drum
assembly with belt, ensure that the lifted machine or parts will not fall from the
belt.

Electrical Circuit Connection

1. Install all the equipment and grounding wires as required by local power
management authority.
2. Install the main clutch or a circuit breaker at the main power supply so as to shut
down the machine in its operation.
3. Ensure that the voltage and frequency are the same as those indicated on the
nameplate of the motor or other electrical equipment.
4. Power off all equipments in connecting or disconnecting the equipment under
test.

Repair
Before consulting us for opinions, don’t overhaul the horizontal spiral centrifuge.
1. Without receiving our prior written approval and instructions, don’t weld or heat
with open flame or change the drum shell, hub, differential base, shaft or other
running parts in any cases. Disregarding this clause will cause parts rapture and
even severe equipment damage or personal injury.

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2. Don’t run the horizontal spiral centrifuge immediately after the repair until the
belts and other security devices are re-attached.
3. Don’t exceed the maximum load capacity of the lifting tool; only use dedicated
tools for special operations.
4. Use our parts to replace the worn or damaged parts only, and we won’t assume
any responsibility for the property damage or personnel injury arising from
failure to use our original parts.
5. Don’t mix up different drum parts because dedicated parts are used to maintain
the balance as a complete mechanism.

Motor
1. When the horizontal spiral centrifuge is equipped with a flameproof motor and a
controller, don’t run it until all components are installed pursuant to the
appropriate standards.
2. When the motor does not work, disconnect the power in no time.
3. Always lubricate the bearings as specified by the motor manufacturer.
4. Don't run the motor being overheated by frequent starting and stopping; before
each re-startup, ensure that its temperature drops to the ambient temperature
(designated on the nameplate).
5. Don’t run the motor when its turning parts are found in poor running.

Corrosion, Erosion and Etch Pits of Centrifuge

Users of high-speed centrifugal separation equipment shall be aware of the fact that
the equipment working in the severely corrosive or erosive environment will be
damaged after a period of time according to the degree of exposure or possible misuse.
In addition, extremely high force will generate in the equipment running. Therefore,
protective measures must be taken to prevent the cracks arising from misuse, erosion,
corrosion, chemical etch pits or pressure, which may expend the damage.

Follow These Suggestions and Measures:

1. Check the drum’s apparent corrosion and erosion at least on two-month basis.
2. Don’t run the machine in the following circumstances:
2.1 The running parts are worn through.
2.2 The running parts are so worn that 2 mm deep groove is formed thereon.
2.3 Cracks appear in the running parts.
2.4 The running parts are chemically corroded to the degree that 2mm pits are
formed thereon.

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3. Monitoring of chemical etch pits
Any chemical etch pits, even less than 2 mm in depth, shall be monitored
carefully. They are almost all due to chloride’s corrosion to the protection film on
the stainless steel drum surface. It’s usually found under the sediments that attach
to the drum wall and deny removal, and high temperature and high acidity will
catalyze the process.
4. Pay special attention to the drum bolts. If chloride is contained in the processed
liquid or in the cleaning agents, please check it at least once a year, and replace it
every three years. If you have any questions, please contact us.
On the repair or replacement of the drum shell or other parts on which etch pits
exist, please contact us.
5. In the operation process without material, temperature of the machine will rise
greatly. Therefore, in the absence of material, the maximum running time of the
machine is two hours.
Operations beyond two hours:
Switch off the machine, or
Reduce the running speed to 600-800min-1, or
Cool it down.
6. Emergency treatment
In case of emergency, stop the machine / equipment in no time.
Before re-starting it, confirm all faults have been eliminated.
7. Repair or disassembly
Any repair or disassembly of the machine shall only be conducted by the operator
pursuant to the instructions and operating manual. The maintenance and repair
works not listed in the operating manual shall only be conducted by the personnel
authorized by the company.
Don’t put any objects on the machine to prevent it from dropping into the
protective cover, colliding with the running parts and being thrown out.
Before doing repair and assembly works, be sure to:
Switch off the centrifuge
Wait till the machine stops completely
(max. 45 minutes according to the model of the machine)
Check all rotors stop completely (e.g. main motor impeller)
Confirm the machine will not restart (e.g. locking the main control cabinet)
All operation and repair works must be based on the relevant regulations and the

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 overview.
Centrifuge operator must read and comprehend the operating manual and be
familiar with the operation of the plant.
Electrical equipment and wiring shall only be operated by the trained electricians
pursuant to relevant regulations and the overview.

II Overview
After reading the centrifuge repair and maintenance manual, the maintenance
personnel shall be able to conduct relevant jobs.
1. Before doing any repair and disassembly work, be sure to:
Switch off the centrifuge
Wait till the machine stops completely
(max. 45 minutes according to the model of the machine)
Check all rotors stop completely (e.g. main motor impeller)
Confirm the machine will not restart (e.g. locking the main control cabinet)

2. Be sure to check the seals at each disassembly, and replace the same when it’s
necessary.

3. Use only the spare parts provided or confirmed by us.

This clause also applies to the bolts or other fasteners because in order to ensure
the safety performance of the centrifuge, bolts or other fasteners are given special
material or strength requirements.

4. Safe hoisting
The centrifuge or parts thereof shall be lifted with approved lifting and stopping
devices. The devices shall have adequate hoisting capacity and be operated in the
complete technical conditions.

5. Cleaning in the maintenance

After the machine is disassembled, all parts thereof must be cleaned carefully.
The removed parts shall be placed on the clean soft blocks (woods) to prevent the
surfaces and interfaces from damage, and shall also be covered in no time to
avoid dirt.

6. Pay attention to dynamic balance marks

Centrifuge’s turning part has been subject to dynamic balance in the processing.

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 In order to avoid any torque arising from the repaired parts, these parts have been
marked nearby. In the assembly, pay attention to the marks shown on the hub,
conical drum, cylindrical drum, drum cover and drum flange.

Be attentive to the dynamic balance marks during assembly!

Wrong assembly will lead to substantial imbalances in the running of the centrifuge,
resulting in damages to the bearing or machine parts.

III Belt Tension / Replacement

Regularly check the belt tension!

Belt with insufficient tension will slide and cause fire! !

1. Remove the belt protective cover.

2. Loosen the bolts on the fixed motor connecting board; tension the belt by
regulating the regulation screw;
In replacing the belt, firstly unscrew the screw to relax the belt, then change and
tension it.
Check the belt tightness
(In the checking, press downward for 7/11 mm with 50/75 N force in the central
position between two shafts)

3. At the gear box, turn the drum by hand to check the belt tightness again.
Warning:
Don’t reach hand into the belt!
Fingers and hands may be bruised or cut off!

4. Tighten the bolt (1)

5. Mount the belt protective cover

Note: The belts shall be replaced in set (length!)
Check the belt tightness in about three hours after the running.

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IV Removal / Assembly of Drive Differential

1. Remove the drive’s protective cover;

2. Loosen the belt (see Section 1) and remove it;
3. Unscrew the bolt (4);
4. Tie the differential with crane’s sliding rope;
5. Eject the differential with push-out screw;
6. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

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V Removal / Assembly of Drum

1. Discharge material and remove the feeding tube;

2. Remove the belt protective cover, and open the upper cover;
3. Release the hexagonal nut on the frame flange, and tension the belt by regulating
the regulation screw;
4. And then remove the belt;
5. Remove the sensor and lubricating oil tube from the drum body;
6. Remove the bearing block locating pin; unscrew and remove two bolts from the
main bearing block;
7. Lift the drum body with hoister, be attentive to the center of mass of it;
8. Put the cylindrical part of the drum body on the sleeper and ensure it won’t turn;
9. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

VI Removal / Assembly of Drum Bearing Block at the Feed End

1. Remove the fixing screw at point

2. Lift the optional drum bearing block at the feed end with lifting device, with
proper tension of the lifting rope;

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3. Entirely remove the drum bearing block from the feed end with a long push-out
screw at the ejection hole;
4. Remove the connectors with dedicated wrench;
5. 5 Remove the fastening nut with dedicated wrench;
6. Remove the screws 71 from the gland and the dial with a wrench;
7. Remove the screw from the gland, and eject the gland and dial with a long
push-out screw;
8. Remove the screw from the gland, then remove gland;
9. Unscrew the screws from the fixed ring 72and remove the fixed ring;
10. Entirely remove the impeller casing62 centripetal pump 54 and eccentric sleeve
61;
11. Entirely remove the bearing block with a puller or other tools;
12. Remove screw from gland 59, and then remove gland 59with the push-out screw;
13. Remove the bearing
14. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

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VII Removal / Assembly of Drum Bearing at the Drive End

1. Remove the screw that fits the connecting flange;

2. Remove the connecting flange with push-out screw;
3. Entirely remove the bearing block;
4. Remove the screw from the bearing block and then the glands;
5. Remove the bearing from the bearing block;
6. Remove the bearing inner ring from the small end-cap shaft;
7. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

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VIII Removal / Assembly of Spiral

1. Remove the fixing screw between drum flange and drum;

2. Remove the two screws from the drum flange (turn right);
3. Turn the spiral; remove from the two screw holes the six screws that connect
gland and spiral ;
4. Disengage the drum flange from the drum with push-out screw;
5. Disengage the drum flange from the spiral with push-out screw, and entirely
remove the drum flange;
6. Lift the spiral from the drum with a proper lifting device;
7. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

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IX Removal / Assembly of Spiral Bearing at the Drive End
1. Remove the gland fixing screw and eject gland with push-out screw;
2. Remove the bearing outer ring with push-out screw;
3. Conduct assembly in a sequence opposite to the above said.

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X Removal / Assembly of Spiral Bearing at the Feed End
1. Remove the screw from gland;
2. remove the bearing box with push-out screw;

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XI Removal of Differential Mechanism
1. Remove the screws that fix the left box cover 38 and the pin gear housing 5;
2. Entirely lift output part;
3. Remove the gland 35 fixing screw and remove the gland;
4. Remove the shaft collar with tool;
5. Remove the output disc;
6. Remove the bearing;
7. Then remove the input part;
8. Remove the round nuts 21, 22;
9. Remove the retaining ring 1;
10. Remove the input shaft 19 with a tool;
11. Take out the cycloidal gear, spacer ring, eccentric sleeve and bearing;
12. Remove the bearing.

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The assembly sequence is opposite to the above steps.
Note: In the assembly, be attentive to the position of the cycloidal gear.
(For planetary differentials, if damaged, they shall be returned to the manufacturer for
repair)

S/N Figure No. Name Standard

57 ball bearing NSK NJ207
35 screw GB70-85 M8X25
34 w34b50010 Oil seal gland
33 Skeleton seal GB9877.1-88 85X110X12
32 Shaft collar GB894.1-89 85
31 w34b50004 Output disc
30 Slotted round nut GB812-88 M25X1.5
29 Lock washer GB858-88 25
28 O ring GB3452-82 130X3.55
27 W34B50015 retainer
26 Key GB1096-79 10X45
25 W34050011 sleeve
24 ball bearing FAG N309
23 w34b50012 retainer

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22 screw GB70-85 M6X20
21 O ring GB3452-82 70X2.65
20 w34b50014 Input shaft
19 Skeleton seal GB13871 45X62X8
18 ball bearing FAG 6207
17 w34b50016 Oil seal gland
16 w34b50013 Inner jacket
15 w34b50002 box cover
14 w34b50007 wear ring
13 W34B50005 Lock washer
12 W34B50006 Pin set
11 W34050018 Spacer ring
10 screw GB70-85 M10X25
9 W34B50017 Gear pin
8 W34B50009 Cycloidal gear
7 Seal DIN 7603 - A21 x 26
6 Plug DIN 908 - M20 x 1.5
5 w34b50001 housing
4 w34b50008 wear ring
3 O ring GB3452-82 230X3.55
2 w34b50003 box cover
1 ball bearing NSK 6017

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XII Figures, Names and Figure Numbers of Running Parts
S/N Figure No. Name Standard

1 Screw GB70-85 M10X45

2 W31010003 Guard disc
3 W34010008 Bearing block
4 W34012000 shaft
5 W33010003 set
6 O ring GB3452 140X2.65
7 Screw GB70-85 M10X80
14 Screw GB70-85 M8X30
15 O RING GB3452 130X3.55
16 Bearing FAG 3216
17 Screw GB70-85 M8X16
18 W34013000 Spiral
19 W34011000 Drum
20 pin GB119 14X30
21 Bearing NKI 85-26
22 W41010007 Sealing frame
23 W31014000 Gland
24 Screw GB70-85 M6X20
25 W33010004 set
26 W31010008 Gland
27 Screw GB70-85 M10X75
28 W33010001 Bearing block
30 W34010007 flange
31 Bearing FAG NU1020MC3
32 Screw GB80-85 M6X6
33 Screw GB70-85 M10X45
34 Key GB 1566-79 12X6X35
35 O RING GB3452 160X5.3
Small end cover
36 W34017000 shaft
37 Screw GB70-85 M10X30
38 W31010023 Skeleton seal
39 W31010024 Skeleton seal
40 W34010006 Gear set
41 O RING GB3452 30X3.55
42 Skeleton seal GB13871 95X65X10
43 O RING GB3453 77X5.3
Circlips for
44 hoses GB873 95
45 W34010005 Bearing box

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46 W34010004 circlips
47 W34010002 Gland
48 W34019000 Drum flange
51 O RING GB3452 365X3.55
53 O RING GB3452 115X2.65
54 W34018000 pump
55 O RING GB3452 115X3.55
56 W31010002 Spacer ring
57 W31010012 Spacer ring
58 O RING JB6659 90X2.65
59 W34014000 Gland
60 O RING JB6659 60X2.65
61 W34016000 Pump casing
62 W34015000 Eccentric sleeve
63 O RING JB6659 50X2.65
64 O RING JB6659 40X1.5
65 W34010009 shim
66 Key GB1095-03 8X7X15
67 W3401B000 Feeding pipe
68 W34010014 Copper stopper
Feeding
69 w34010010 connector
70 W44010013 shim
71 W44010029 Screw
72 W3401A000 Regulating ring
73 W34010001 Gland
74 Bearing FAG 6218MC4
75 W34010013 Compression nut
76 W31010014 Spacer ring
29 Oil cup JB/T7940.1-95 M10X1

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