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AMCA Publication 410-96, Safety Practices for Users and
Installers of Industrial and Commercial Fans, provides
additional safety information. This publication can be obtained
from AMCA International, Inc. at www.amca.org.
Greenheck’s Centrifugal Upblast and Sidewall Exhaust catalog
provides additional information describing the equipment, fan
performance, available accessories, and specification data.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Excessive
noise
or vibration
Wheel rubbing inlet Adjust wheel and/or inlet cone. Tighten wheel hub or bearing collars on shaft.
V-belt drive
Tighten pulleys on motor/fan shaft. Adjust belt tension. Align pulleys properly,
see page 7, Figures 15 and 16. Replace worn belts or pulleys.
Bearings Replace defective bearing(s). Lubricate bearings. Tighten collars and fasteners.
Wheel unbalance Clean all dirt off wheel. Check wheel balance, rebalance in place if necessary.
Belts too tight or too loose Adjust tension, see page 8, Figures 18a and 18b.
Wheel improperly aligned and rubbing Center wheel on inlet, see page 7, Figure 13.
Loose drive or motor pulleys Align and tighten. See “Pre-Starting Checks”, pages 7 and 8.
Foreign objects in wheel or housing Remove objects, check for damage or unbalance.
Fan base not securely anchored Secure properly.
Motor hood loose and rattling Tighten fasteners to secure the motor hood.
Defective or loose motor bearings Replace motor with same frame size, RPM-HP
High
horsepower
Fan Check rotation of wheel, see page 7, Figure 14. Reduce fan speed.
Duct system
Resize ductwork. Check proper operation of face and bypass dampers.
Check filters and access doors.
Fan does
not operate
Electrical supply Check fuses/circuit breakers. Check for switches off. Check for correct supply voltage.
Drive Check for broken belts. Tighten loose pulleys or belts.
Motor Ensure motor is correct horsepower and not tripping overload protector.
Motor
overloads
or overheats
Lubrication Check for excessive or insufficient grease in the bearing.
Mechanical
Replace damaged bearing. Relieve excessive belt tension. Align bearings.
Check for bent shaft.
Belt slippage Adjust tension or replace bad belts, see pages 7 and 8.
Over/Under line voltage Contact power company.
Incorrect wheel rotation Check motor wiring, see page 4, Figure 6. Confirm wheel rotation, see page 7, Figure 14.
Wheel RPM too high Check drives or slow down fan by opening variable pitch pulley on motor shaft.
Undersized motor Check motor ratings with catalog speed and air capacity chart.
Motor wired incorrectly Check motor wiring to wiring diagram located on fan motor.
Reduced
airflow
System resistance too high
Check system: Proper operation of backdraft or control dampers, obstruction in
ductwork, clean dirty filters.
Unit running backwards Correct as shown see page 7, Figure 14.
Excessive dirt buildup on wheels Clean wheel, see page 9.
Improper wheel alignment Center wheel on inlet, see “Pre-Starting Checks”.
Dampers closed Inspect and repair.
Blocked duct/clogged filter Clean or replace.
Belt slippage Replace and adjust tension.
Speed too slow Check for correct drives.
WARNING
Before taking any corrective action, make certain unit
is not capable of operation during repairs.
AVERTISSEMENT
Avant d’entreprendre toute action corrective, s’assurer
que l’appareil ne pourra pas fonctionner durant les
réparations.
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