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AF / DCU MANUAL
IOM-52 20 of 23 Apr 13 R2
ELECTRICAL
Checkallwiringforlooseconnections.
Checkvoltageatunit(whileinoperation).
Checkamperagedrawagainstunitratingplate.
Wherepossible,allcontactorsshouldbeinspectedtoensurethatcontactsarecleanandare
makinggoodcontact.Ifcontactsareabnormallypittedorburnedbadly,replacecontactor.Single
phasingandmotorburnoutscanresultfrombadcontacts.
BELTADJUSTMENT
Formaximumbeltandbearinglife,pulleyalignmentandbelttensionmustbeproperlymaintained.Only
replacewithbeltsofthepropertypeandsize.
NOTE:Ifbeltsaretootightorimproperlyaligned,thelifeexpectancyofthemotor(s),fanbearingsand
belt(s)arereduced.
Alignment: Pulleysmustbealignedtowithin1/16”perfoot(1mmper760mm)ofspan.
BeltDeflection: Allow1/64”(0.4mm)ofdeflectionforeach1”(25.4mm)ofspanlength.
CAUTION:
Excessivebelttensionisthemostfrequentcauseofbeltwear,bearingwearandnoise.
SETSCREWS
Checksetscrewsonfanwheel,fanbearings,fanandmotorpulleysforloosenessontheshaft.Tighten
whererequired.Itisimportanttoperformthischeckbeforeinitialstart‐up,afterarun‐inperiodof2
weeksandthenon4monthintervals.
CAUTION:
Overtighteningsetscrewscandamagebearings.
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