BAC 3728C User Manual

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• Thestorageareashouldbefreefromambientvibration.Excessivevibrationcancause
bearingdamage.
• Precautionsshouldbetakentopreventrodents,snakes,birds,orothersmallanimals
fromnestinginsidethemotors.Inareaswheretheyareprevalent,precautionsmust
alsobetakentopreventinsectsfromgainingaccesstotheinteriorofthemotor.
• Ifnotstoredindoorsinacontrolledenvironment,someformofheatingmustbe
utilizedtopreventcondensationfromaccumulatinginthemotor.Thisheatingshould
maintainthewindingtemperatureataminimumof9ºF(-12.8ºC)abovetheambient
temperatureofthesurroundingenvironment,keepingitfromdroppingbelowthedew
pointwherecondensationcouldforminsidethemotor.Ifspaceheatersaresupplied,
theyshouldbeenergized.Requesttherequiredvoltageandtransformercapacityfrom
yourlocalBACRepresentative.Athirdoptionistouseanauxiliaryheatsourceand
keepthewindingwarmbyeitherconvectionorblowingwarmairintothemotor.
• Rotatethemotorshaftmonthlytoredistributebearinggrease.
Maintenance Requirements
• Rotateallfansandmotorshaftsmonthlybyhand.Hand-turningwillensurethatthe
shaftsandbearingsarefreeandwillredistributegreasewithinthebearings.Keep
handsawayfrompinchpointssuchasboltsandsheaves.
• Inspectthecoldwaterbasinmonthlytoensurethatthedrainisopenandremoveany
leavesordebristhatmayhaveaccumulatedinthecoldwaterbasin.
• Inspectaxialfanspriortostart-upandatleastonceannuallytoensurethattheblades
aretightandthatthereisnoobviouscorrosionbetweenthehubandthefanblade.
• Inspecttherustpreventativecoatingonallmotorexternalmachinedsurfaces
includingshaftextensionsmonthly.Ifnecessary,re-coatthesurfaceswithRUST
VETO
®
.
Start-Up Preparation After Prolonged Storage
Keepinmindthatstart-upproceduresafterlongperiodsofstoragearejustasimportantas
pre-shutdownprocedures.
• Motorsshouldbethoroughlyinspectedandcleanedandrestoredtopre-storage
condition.
• Inspecttheaxialfanpriortostart-uptoensurethatthebladesaretightandthatthere
isnoobviouscorrosionbetweenthehubandthefanblades.Donotenergizethefan
ifthereisobviouscorrosionoffancomponents.Loosefanbladescouldresultinfan
failureandpossibleinjuryordamage.
• Reinstallallfanbelts,motors,doorgaskets,anddrainplugs(asapplicable),and
removeallprotectivecoverings.
• Forunitsstoredpriortoinstallation,conductriggingproceduresasdirectedinthe
unit’sRigging and Assembly Instructions,availableonwww.BaltimoreAircoil.comorby
contactingyourlocalBACRepresentative.
• Performaninsulationtestofmotorwindingstoensuresatisfactoryinsulation
resistance.
• Conductfullstart-upprocedureasstatedinthe“Start-UpProcedure”onpage 4.Be
especiallythoroughforcleaningandinspectionpriortostart-up.
• Forunitswiththeoptionalgeardrivesystem,thegearboxmustbefullydrained,
thenrelledwithnewoilatornearthemiddleoftheoillevelsightgaugetoprevent
damage.Then,followthestepsin“InitialStart-up”onpage 13.
DANGER: Do not perform any
service on or near the fans, motors
and drives, or inside the unit
without first ensuring that the
fans and pumps are disconnected,
locked out and tagged out.

BAC 3728C Specifications

General

Brand	BAC
Model	3728C
Category	Air Conditioner
Language	English