Service Manual for

Heavy Duty Fans

Safety
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
CHICAGO BLOWER CORPORATION • GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS • USA
 CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unloading and Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Foundations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Duct Location and Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fan Erection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Housing Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pedestal Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rotor Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inlet Cone/Inlet Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bearing Assembly and Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Flexible Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V-Belt Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ACCESSORY INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Vibration Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BEARING DETAIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dodge Sleevoil PLXC Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dodge Sleevoil RTL Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bearing Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Solid Pillow-Block Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Split Pillow-Block Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
RECORD of FAN INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Air Movement and Control Association International

30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
www.amca.org

HDM-2153 REV. 2008

 INTRODUCTION

GENERAL INFORMATION a fan under high temperature or in an extremely corrosive

atmosphere.
This manual is intended to aid in proper installation and opera-
tion of Heavy Duty fans manufactured by Chicago Blower Corpo- The housing access doors must not be opened when the fan is
ration (CBC). Due to the wide variety of arrangements and types in operation. Those on the discharge side of the fan can explode
of Heavy Duty fans, it is not intended to cover detailed installa- when unbolted.
tion procedures. Each purchaser of a Chicago Blower Heavy Duty
Proper protection from electrical start of the fan during mainte-
fan is furnished with a detailed assembly drawing showing work-
nance is required. A disconnect switch provided with a padlock
ing conditions and a bill of material which is the Parts List. Any
to prevent operation of the fan is required. In addition,
special features or installation requirements are described on this
a disconnect switch should be located at the fan for use by
drawing to aid in proper installation and start-up. An operating
personnel working on the fan.
performance curve is available through the CBC sales office which
sold the equipment. A convenient Record of Fan installation is RECEIVING and INSPECTION
located on the inside back cover of this manual. Chicago Blower Corporation equipment is thoroughly inspected
It is the responsibility of the purchaser to insure that installation prior to shipment and, barring damage in transit, should be in
and operation is handled by qualified personnel experienced in good condition. All shipments must be carefully inspected by the
this type of equipment. Omission in this manual or on CBC as- Receiving Agent for damage. When a carrier signs Chicago
sembly drawings of details, or operation methods commonly con- Blower Corporation’s bill of lading, the carrier accepts the
sidered good practice by competent erection personnel, are not the responsibility for any subsequent shortages or damage; and any
responsibility of Chicago Blower Corporation. claim must be made against the carrier by the purchaser. Evident
A staff of trained field service and erection personnel is available shortage or damage should be noted on the carrier’s delivery
from CBC to supervise installation or check alignment and document before signature of acceptance. Inspection by the car-
balance at startup. Contact the Service Manager at CBC or your rier of damage, evident or concealed, must be requested. After
local CBC representative to arrange for this service. inspection, contact the Chicago Blower Service Manager. A pur-
chase order will be required for any part shortages. In the event
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
of damage, a return materials authorization number will be
The fan you have purchased is a rotating piece of equipment that assigned for the return of the equipment with Freight Prepaid.
can become a source of danger to life, and can cause injury if not Damage assessment, and a repair price quotation will be pro-
properly applied. Maximum operating temperature and speed vided once these parts have been received at Chicago Blower.
for which this fan is designed must not be exceeded. These
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
limits are given in our catalog, or in the order acknowledgement,
or on Chicago Blower Corporation drawings. If storage of equipment is necessary prior to erection, precau-
tions must be taken to prevent damage. The rust preventative
Personnel who will operate this fan, or those who will perform
paint applied to the fan housing is sufficient in most environ-
maintenance thereon, must be given a copy of this manual to
ments. The rust preventative compound applied to machined
read, and be warned of the potential hazards of this equip-
ment. surfaces by CBC, such as shafting, bearing pedestals and sole
plates, is intended for in-transit protection only. If prolonged out-
This manual contains general recommendations, but attention side storage is necessary (more than two weeks), additional
must also be paid to the specific safety requirements which apply
applications of rust preventative compounds, waterproof paper,
to the individual installation. Such requirements are outlined in
tarpaulin or plastic covers are the responsibility of the purchaser.
federal, state and local safety codes. Strict compliance with these
Covered equipment must be provided with moisture absorption
codes, as well as strict adherence to installation instructions, are
material.
the responsibility of the user and are necessary to the safe oper-
ation of this fan. Motors, pedestals, dampers, shafts and bearings should be stored
in a temperature controlled building to prevent deterioration
The elements which connect the driving mechanism to the fan
prior to erection. Bearings received not mounted to the shaft
(V-belt drives or couplings) create potential DANGER to
should be stored in the original package and tightly sealed to
personnel and suitable guards must be provided.
prevent corrosion or buildup of foreign material during storage.
Bearing assemblies and drive couplings must be covered so In most cases, standard preparation for shipment by bearing,
that no rotating element can snag clothing or skin. Shaft cool- coupling and motor manufacturers is not sufficient for prolonged
ing wheels or any other rotating part must be covered. Any open outdoor storage. If fan is provided with mounted grease lubri-
sheave, pulley, sprocket, belt, chain, and other similar transmis- cated bearings, lubricate the bearings with a premium quality
sion device must be enclosed by guards. NLGI2, lithium soap base, mineral oil grease upon receipt of fan.
Another potential hazard is the ability of the fan to convey loose Add enough grease to cause a slight purge at the seals while
material which can be a projectile. Ducts must be protected rotating the shaft. This procedure must be done twice every
to prevent objects from entering the airstream. Place suitable month thereafter until the fan is placed in service.
guards over inlets and outlets of fans to prevent the
If a rotor (wheel and shaft) is received as a separate assembly,
entrance of clothing or flesh into the rotating parts.
block each end of the shaft to prevent sagging. When a wheel is
Vibration limiting switches should be provided to detect sudden located in a fan housing, the wheel must be rotated ten full
changes in the operation of the fan, especially when operating revolutions approximately once every two weeks.

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UNLOADING and HANDLING driver. This mass acts as an inertia block and will absorb any
normal vibration that might develop, as well as hold the driver
Chicago Blower fans must be handled and moved using
and fan in perfect alignment. It is preferred that the bottom of
good rigging techniques, being careful to avoid concen-
the base be larger than the top, with the degree of taper to the
trated stresses that distort any of the parts.
footing course dependent on the available sub-foundation. The
Rotor Assembly: edges of the foundation should be beveled to prevent chipping
Many CBC Heavy Duty wheels are furnished as a rotor assembly and should extend at least 6" beyond the fan structure. A mini-
complete with a shaft, and often with a shrink fit between wheel mum allowance of 1" should be made for shimming and grouting
and shaft. This rotor assembly may be shipped on a fabricated when the top level of the foundation is determined. (See Figure 2)
steel cradle for ease of handling in shipment and unloading.
Remove the rotor assembly from the cradle by placing slings
around the shaft as close as possible to either side of the wheel.
A spreader bar on the hoisting cables must be used to prevent
Steel shims must be
damage to the wheel during lifting (See Figure 1). Do not use any
placed at all anchor
part of the wheel rim for lifting purposes. Do not put the sling on bolts, all four corners,
portion of the shaft where the bearings will later be mounted. and at intermediate
Rotors must never be lifted by the wheel, blades or sideplates, or points if any deflection
is determined visually.
allowed to rest on the ground without blocking the shaft ends.
Wheels should never be rolled if lifting equipment is available. If
rolling becomes necessary, extreme caution must be exercised
to prevent damage. A wheel that has been knocked out of round Notch shims for corner
anchor bolts if required
must be rebalanced.

SPREADER BAR Plan View

Shims must extend
beyond base angles

Figure 2 Elevation View

Figure 1 LIFT HERE LIFT HERE Sole plates under the bearing pedestals and motor base plate,
(See Figure 7, Page 5), are recommended for use on concrete
foundations. Parts can then be removed without disturbing the
If the wheel is separate from the shaft, a wrapped sling or timber
cement or grout, making realignment easier.
may be passed through the hub for lifting. Extreme care must be
taken not to damage the finished bore of the hub, or the bearing “J” shaped hold down bolts should be used in the concrete (See
and hub surfaces of the shaft. Figure 3). They should be placed in a metal sleeve or pipe with a
diameter 2-1/2 times the hold-down bolt diameter to allow
Housing:
minor adjustment after the concrete has cured. When determin-
In unloading and handling large housing sections, an attempt ing the length of anchor bolts, allow 1" extra length for leveling
should be made to lift from as many points as possible. Spreader and grout, flange thickness of the fan foundation, nut, washer,
bars must be used to prevent concentrated stresses that can and extra threads for draw down. “J” bolts must be positioned so
collapse the housing and cause permanent distortion. Inlet box the bottom does not break out of the concrete.
and outlet dampers must be handled with care, as distortion
could cause binding during operation.
Fans covered with special coating or paint must be protected in BOLT
handling to prevent damage. Avoid nicks or cuts in the coating
which may be difficult and expensive to repair. STEEL PIPE

FOUNDATIONS
A rigid, level foundation is a must for every fan. It assures
permanent alignment of fan and driving equipment, reduces WASHER
Figure 3 WELDED TO BOLT
excess vibration, and minimizes maintenance costs. The
sub-foundation (soil, stone, rock, etc) should be firm enough to
prevent uneven settlement of the structure. Foundation bolt Structural Steel Foundations:
locations are found on the assembly drawings.
If the fan is mounted on equipment having parts which cause
Poured Concrete: vibration, it is very important that fan support be rigid enough
Reinforced pored concrete is the preferred foundation for Heavy to prevent such vibration from being carried to the fan. The
Duty fans. The minimum design weight of a concrete foundation resonance frequency of this support must be a minimum of 25%
should be three times the total assembly weight of the fan and above the maximum fan speed.

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When a structural steel foundation is necessary, it must be suffi-

OUTLET CONNECTIONS
ciently rigid to assure permanent alignment. It must be designed
to carry, with minimum deflection, the weight of the equipment
plus the loads imposed by centrifugal forces set up by the rotat-
ing element. In such cases, the design of the structure must
permit field revisions (such as knee braces) if initial operation
RIGHT
indicates a need for increased stiffness.
DUCT LOCATION and DESIGN
When locating the foundation, carefully plan the ducting or
breaching to the fan to avoid possible air performance problems.
To deliver stable rated performance, fans require smooth, straight
distributed flow into the inlet and straight flow out of the outlet for RIGHT WRONG
a distance of at least three duct diameters. Where duct turns or
abrupt change in duct dimensions are necessary within three duct
diameters of fan outlet, flow distributing devices (turning vanes)
must be installed (See Figures 4 and 5). Where these means are
impractical, such as close to the fan outlet, the amount of fan per-
TURNING
formance loss can be found in AMCA Publication 201 (see front VANES
cover for address). Care must be taken to prevent spiral or vortex RIGHT WRONG
flow into fan outlet since these flow conditions frequently cause
pulsation or unstable delivery. Contact your local Chicago Blower
sales office for further information. (See back cover)
Duct Connections:
Flexible connections and/or expansion joints must be prov vid
dedd
at fan inlet and outlet to isolate the fan from duct static loads, RIGHT WRONG
duct temperature expansion loads and from vibration loads. Flex-
ible connections may be multiple bellows expansion joints,
banded slip joints, or fabric or sheet plastic flexible joints. Flex-
ible connections may require acoustic treatment to reduce noise
radiation. Ducts must be separately anchored near the fan.

RIGHT WRONG

INLET CONNECTIONS

WRONG
RIGHT
RIGHT RIGHT
TURNING
VANES

RIGHT WRONG

RIGHT RIGHT WRONG

RIGHT WRONG

Figure 5 RIGHT WRONG

Figure 4 RIGHT WRONG

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FAN ERECTION Set and Align Housing on Foundation:

Erection as covered in this section, specifically covers Arrange- If the housing was shipped knocked down, the bottom half must
ment 3-SISW and 3-DIDW fans with independent pedestals. be lifted onto the foundation first. Place wooden blocks beside
Although the procedure for installing A/1, A/4, A-7 and A/8 fans the anchor bolts to prevent damage to them while the housing is
differs slightly, they are generally less complicated to install and being moved into proper position. The housing should be lifted
incorporate simple modifications of some of the steps outlined. from as many points as possible. The use of spreader bars will
See Figure 6. help minimize distortion. When the housing is properly aligned
For Arrangement 1, 7 and 8 fans, level shaft between bearings. over the anchor bolts, it should be lifted up one side at a time, the
Shim under base to attain level. Tighten foundation hold-down block removed, and the housing lowered carefully onto the foun-
bolts. Some fans with disjointed bases are shipped from the fac- dation. Permanent shims approximately the same size as the
tory with “shipping clips” (bars holding the fan housing and grout should be placed on either side of each anchor bolt. The
pedestal together). DO NOT REMOVE THESE CLIPS UNTIL shims should extend beyond the edge of the base angle and
GROUTING IS COMPLETE. Always remove these clips before should be approximately 4" wide. These shims will give the
operating the fan.
housing good support and prevent it from slipping when the
For fans with independent pedestals, proceed as follows: anchor bolts are drawn down. See Figure 2, Page 2.

DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CENTRIFUGAL FANS SISW – Single Inlet, Single Width
DIDW – Double Inlet, Double Width

ARR. 1 SISW With Inlet Box For belt drive ARR. 3 SISW With Independent Pedestal ARR. 3 SISW With Inlet Box and Independent
or direct connection. Impeller overhung, two For belt drive or direct connection. Housing is Pedestals For belt drive or direct connection.
bearings on base. Inlet box may be self-sup- self supporting. One bearing on each side Housing is self supporting. One bearing on each
porting. supported by independent pedestals. side supported by independent pedestals with
shaft extending through inlet box.

ARR. 3 DIDW With Independent Pedestal ARR. 3 DIDW With Inlet Box and Independ- ARR. 4 SISW For direct drive. Impeller
For belt drive or direct connection. Housing is ent Pedestals For belt drive or direct connec- overhung on prime mover shaft. No bear-
self supporting. One bearing on each side tion. Housing is self supporting. One bearing on ings on fan. Prime mover base mounted or
supported by independent pedestals. each side supported by independent pedestals integrally connected.
with shaft extending through inlet box.

ARR. 7 SISW With Inlet Box For direct ARR. 8 SISW With Inlet Box For direct ARR. 9 SISW For belt drive. Impeller
connection. Arrangement 3 plus base for connection. Impeller overhung, two bearings overhung, two bearings, with prime mover
prime mover. on base plus extended base for prime mover. outside base.
Figure 6
Inlet box may be is self supporting.

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Set and Align Bearing Pedestals: or shaft seal. Set keys in position and tighten set screws just
enough to hold wheel on shaft during handling. Tighten fully when
The bearing soleplates and pedestal assembly should be put in
clearances have been set. See Table I.
place, using shims to approximately the bearing centerline height
as shown on the fan assembly drawing. The fixed bearing must Table I
be leveled at this time using flat shims under the sole plate. Wheel Set Screws Wheel Set Screws
Approximately 1/8" should be allowed for shimming between Square Head Allen Head
pedestal top and bearing for possible future alignment problems Socket Size Torque in/lbs Socket Size Torque in/lbs
caused by settling of the foundation. In leveling the sole plate, 1/4" 66 1/8" 66
adjusting nuts on the “J” bolts are helpful but after final align- 5/16" 136 5/32" 136
ment, hard shims must be placed next to each “J” bolt and under 3/8" 239 3/16" 239
the center of the sole plate before grouting. See Figure 7. Note the 7/16" 384 7/32" 384
pedestal can be removed from the side without disturbing founda- 1/2" 586 1/4" 586
tion bolts. Use the same procedure to align the floating bearing. 5/8" 1163 5/16" 1163
3/4" 2076 3/8" 2076
On top of the pedestal, shims running the full length and half the 7/8" 1992 7/16" 1992
width of the bearing foot, slotted to fit around the foundation 1" 3000 1/2" 3000
bolts, provide the most solid mounting arrangement for later
mounting the bearings. Temporarily bolt down bearing pedestals. On a rotor with a factory shrink fit, the preparation of the rotor
assembly is limited to cleaning the shaft for installation.
CLEARANCE FOR
FOUNDATION BOLT WHEN Figure 9
REMOVING PEDESTAL

PEDESTAL

SOLE PLATE

HARD SHIM HARD SHIM 3/4" MIN.

GROUTING

J-BOLT

Figure 7 Section view showing pedestal, sole plate and grouting.

Prepare Rotor Assembly:

All Chicago Blower Corporation Heavy Duty wheels are shipped
with a shrink fit or slip fit to the shaft. Check for proper wheel
rotation with the rotation arrow on the drawings, on the fan, or
the diagrams in Figure 8.

ROTATION ROTATION ROTATION ROTATION

Set Inlet Cone, Ring, or Inlet Volume Control

Radial Tip Radial Blade Airfoil/Backward Curved At this time, the Inlet Cone and retaining rings (or Inlet Volume
Design 4800, 4806, 4896, Design 2000, Design 1900, 1910A, 1911, Backward Inclined Controls, if furnished) are placed over the shaft end for mounting
5000, 5400 , 1807 4900, 2300 5500, 5800, 6100 Design 1910B
the rotor assembly in the housing. See Figure 9. If inlet volume
Direction of Rotation for Various Blade Shapes
Figure 8 controls are provided, check for proper rotation. See Figure 10.
(shown for counterclockwise from drive side)
Inlet vanes in the half closed position must pre-spin the air in the
For wheels shipped separate from shafts: direction of wheel rotation. On a DIDW fan, one inlet vane con-
trol is clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. Do not install
Carefully place the wheel on the floor and brace in position. them reversed. Secure inlet vane controls to wheel for lifting
Remove any protective coating from the shaft and hub. Check for purposes. Do not allow vane center mechanism to rest on shaft
rust, corrosion and nicks. If cleanup is necessary, DO NOT USE as damage will result.
EMERY CLOTH on any bearing surface. Crocus cloth may be
OPEN CLOSED
used if necessary. Clean the shaft portion that fits into the wheel, OPEN CLOSED

as well as the wheel bore itself. Remove all keys and loosen set
screws. Check fan assembly drawing for location of wheel on
shaft. Rotation is as viewed from the non-inlet side. On dual
drive or double inlet units, it is generally from the “fixed” bear-
ing end. Refer to general assembly drawing.
On a wheel and shaft with a clearance fit, lift shaft using padded
slings. Carefully slide end into wheel hub and push through until
wheel is properly located on shaft as shown on the assembly
Figure 10 9 BLADE 7 BLADE
drawing. Extreme care must be taken not to damage wheel bore

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Prepare Bearings, Set Rotor Assembly:

Figure 11B
1. For Sleeve Bearings: WHEEL TO CONE
DIMENSION
Remove bearing caps and clean bearing housings and liners with
solvent. Coat with clean oil and cover to avoid contamination.
Clean oil rings and shaft seals. Do not mix parts between the
bearings as they are not interchangeable. Bolt the lower half of
the bearing housings loosely in place. Again cover to prevent a
contamination. Sling the rotor assembly as previously described.
Lower the rotor assembly into the bearing housing. For further
information refer to Sleeve Bearing Detail Section, Page 16.
Wheel to cone fit. Clearance (a) should be uniform all
2. For Anti-friction Bearings–Solid Pillow Blocks: around inlet cone at fan installation for ambient air fans.
Non-split pillow blocks are slipped over the shaft ends prior to See fan assembly drawing for clearance on ID or hot fans.
putting the rotor in place. Check to insure that the floating
bearing (unless specified on the assembly drawing) is on the side
opposite the driver. See Figure 12. Bolt bearings loosely on the
Adjustments for Expansion
pedestals. For further information, see Page 20. Induced Draft Fans, or other high temperature applications,
require wheel and cone adjustments for expansion due to
3. For Anti-friction (Roller) Bearings–Adapter Mount, Split
temperature. This is because the housing expands up from the
Pillow Blocks:
foundation while the rotor expands concentrically from the shaft
Cleaning of the internal parts should not be required as the centerline as well as axially from the fixed bearing. The following
corrosion preventative compound applied by the manufacturer is rules of thumb should be used on applications in excess of 300°F.
compatible with recommended lubricants. Careful inspection of
1. Axial over lap on double width fans should be approximately
all internal parts is good practice, as any corrosion present is
twice as much on the drive side as on the floating side.
likely to cause problems at a later date. Do not mix housing
parts between bearings as they may not be interchangeable. 2. Radial clearance between the wheel and inlet cone(s) should
be twice as much at the top as at the bottom.
The bottom half of the pillow block is loosely bolted in place on
the pedestals. Pillow blocks and bearing parts exposed to For induced draft fans or other high temperature applications
atmosphere must be covered with a clean cloth to prevent over 300° F., care should be taken to duplicate exactly the
contamination. wheel to cone clearances recommended on the assembly
drawing. Cold settings are shown on the assembly drawing.
The internal parts of the bearing are placed on the shaft ends in
the same order that they were removed from the pillow block.
See Figure 13. Sling the rotor assembly as described previously and
lift into place. Put bearing caps in place to prevent contamination
FIXED FLOAT
prior to final alignment. For further information, see Page 22. BEARING BEARING
Align Rotor and Housing DIRECTION OF
DRIVER
EXPANSION
As a first step to proper alignment, level the drive side bearing. COUPLING
The floating bearing will later be shimmed to account for the
shaft deflection. See Figure 11A. In leveling the bearing, see that
DIRECTION OF
the shaft centerline is the proper height for connection to the EXPANSION
driver. After shimming of the drive bearing is complete, it should Figure 12
be drawn down. The floating bearing should be shimmed to take
up the shaft deflection and should be drawn down in conjunction
Set and Align Bearings
with the alignment of the inlet cone or inlet volume control.
Setting of the drive side bearing level with the driver and align-
ing the outboard bearing have been mentioned previously. It is
FIXED
COUPLING BEARING preferable that the drive bearing be set level to facilitate align-
WHEEL FLOAT ment of the driver, which is also set level. Any shaft deflection
DRIVER BEARING
caused by suspension of the rotor weight between the bearings
must be accounted for in the outboard bearing by placing shims
under it. See Figure 11A. Shaft level is placed on the shaft at the
LEVEL
LEVEL journals and compared to the machined surface of the bearing
LEVEL
LEVEL LEVEL SHIM UP housing until an equal slope is achieved.
LEVEL Align Inlet Cones or Inlet Volume Controls
Figure 11A
After the alignment of the rotor assembly, coupling and drive is
complete, the inlet cones or IVCs should be repositioned to
Wheel to cone alignment details are included on the assembly provide proper clearance. Center the cones on the inlet eye of
drawing provided with each fan. The drawing gives a dimension the wheel. At this time the IVC linkage should be assembled as
for the inlet cone to wheel backplate distance. Check this align- required. Details of linkage arrangement are supplied on the fan
ment before final tightening of pedestals, bearing bolts and bear- assembly drawing. Install gasketing in housing split. Apply caulk-
ing locking devices. See Figure 11B ing on the lower side to hold the gasket material. Then install the

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split portion of the housing. Allowance must be made for 5. Install coupling hub(s) on shaft. See customer drawing for
expansion when operation is to be at elevated temperature. position.
(Refer to the assembly drawing.) Tighten all fasteners in founda- 6. Key the couplings to the shafts while the hub(s) are still hot.
tion, pedestals, etc. that were previously left loose. Install shaft
seals if supplied. Turn rotor by hand to make sure it runs freely. 7. Adjust the clearance between the coupling faces. The proper
clearance dimension is listed on the assembly drawings and
1. Dodge Sleeve Bearings included in manufacturer’s information. This dimension may also
The elliptical shape of sleeve bearing liners makes lining up the be stamped on the coupling hubs.
bearings square with the shaft relatively simple. When the shaft 8. When a sleeve bearing is used, locate it so that when the
rests in the liners, there is clearance on both sides the full length motor rotor is closest to the fan, the motor shaft will not touch
of the liners. In squaring up the bearings, a .0015 or .002 shim the fan shaft. If the motor shaft has its magnetic center marked,
should be able to run the entire length of the liner at a fixed depth. align it in this position. Otherwise equally divide the maximum
After alignment, install oil rings. Sizes up to 3-7/16" have a play to obtain the mechanical center. Align in this position
single ring; 3-15/16" and up, double rings. Tighten set screws 9. With tapered wedge, feeler gauges, dial indicator, or laser,
on the rings and be sure that the rings rotate freely on the shaft. observe that the faces of the fan and driver couplings are parallel.
Run dust seal into its groove in the housing and fasten ends to-
gether. Next, apply a coating of oil on the upper portion of the 10. Align the shafts until a straightedge appears to be parallel to
liner and put in place. Place cap on bearing and tighten stud the shafts. Repeat at three additional points at 90° from each
nuts. The plunger screw must be loose before the stud nuts other. Recheck angular alignment and hub separation. (See
are tightened. Detail instructions on sleeve bearing assembly Figure 14)
can be found in the Bearing Detail Section, Page 16.
Coupling Alignment
2. Solid Pillow Block Spherical Roller and Ball Bearings
Slide, tap or press bearings on shaft. Establish final shaft position Rubber Bushed or Pin Type Disc Type
and tighten bearing to support. Position locking collar and
Straight
torque CBL Grade 2 set screws to the bearing manufacturer’s Edge
recommended torque values. See bearing assembly instructions
in Bearing Detail, Page 20.
3. Split Pillow Block Spherical Roller Bearings
Grid Type Coupling Gear Type Coupling
The lower half of the pillow block should be bolted loosely to the
pedestal. After assembling bearing parts on the shaft in the same
order as Figure 13, hand tighten the adapter assembly. Be sure
that the bearing is properly positioned on the shaft before tight-
ening to the proper clearances. The space in the expansion or
floating bearing should always be on the outboard side or side
away from the drive (coupling) bearing. See bearing assembly
instructions in Bearing Detail section, Page 22. Straight
Edge
1

3 4

Check all types at four positions 90° apart as shown

Figure 14

11. For more accurate alignment, use a dial indicator clamped

on one hub, with the dial indicator button resting on the other
hub. Rotate the hub on which the indicator is clamped, and
observe the indicator reading. Take readings at four locations,
90° apart. With correct alignment, the faces of the couplings
Figure 13 should be parallel within .001 per inch of shaft diameter, in both
parallel and angular planes. (See Figure 15) If available, laser
Flexible Coupling Installation and Alignment alignment is recommended.
These instructions cover, in general, the installation of flexible
couplings of the pin, gear, or grid types.
1. Before mounting coupling(s), be sure all bearings, inlet Dial Indicator
vane(s), etc. have been installed. Radius
Index Line
2. Install each coupling half-cover with “O” ring on its shaft.
3. Determine which direction, long or short, shank of coupling Rubber For
hub should be located. See manufacturer’s manual. Gap Spacing
Parallel Alignment Angular Alignment
4. Heat coupling hub to approximately 300°F by means of hot Figure 15
oil bath or oven. Do not apply flame to hub teeth.
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 INSTALLATION

12. Where large turbines or motors are used as drivers, the driver SPECIAL NOTE ON ALIGNMENT:
side of the coupling should be set low by a few thousandths to
On any completely assembled fan, where CBC has mounted the
allow for the driver to heat up during operation when it will
motor and coupling, it is required that the alignment be
expand and bring the coupling into alignment. A rule of thumb for
rechecked after the fan is set on its permanent foundation. It is
initial alignment of a large motor is: Set driver low .001" for each
not possible to hold alignment during shipment or when set on a
1" of shaft diameter; i.e 1" shaft motor low by .001", 2" shaft
different foundation. Alignment must be within specifications and
motor low by .002. Set turbines low by .001" per inch of turbine
the coupling lubricated. A tag is attached to the coupling guard
height from mounting feet to centerline of shaft. After unit has
warning installer of re-alignment requirement.
operated and thermal expansion is complete, coupling alignment
should be checked and corrected if necessary.
13. After completing the coupling alignment, clean both sides of
the coupling thoroughly, and inspect the gasket for tears, cracks NOTICE
or other damage. This coupling was carefully aligned at the factory
14. Install the gasket between the coupling halves. Draw the cou- before shipment. Due to variations in foundations
pling flanges together keeping gasket holes in line with bolt THIS COUPLING MUST BE REALIGNED after fan
is finally “set”. See Coupling Mounting Instructions
holes. Insert and tighten bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
enclosed in Packing List envelope.
15. Lubricants formulated for couplings are available from the
specific coupling manufacturer; ie Falk’s LTG (Long Term Grease)
or Kopflex’s KSG or KHP. Both are NLGI Grade #1/#2 Grease.
If unavailable lubricate in accordance with type of operating
conditions shown in Table II.

The lubricants listed below are recommended by the lubricant manufacturers for the
indicated conditions. This list is solely for our customers’ convenience and does not
constitute an endorsement. This listing is not intended to be complete nor necessarily
current due to continuous research and improvement by the various manufacturers.

Table II – COUPLING LUBRICANTS

LUBRICANT
GENERAL MOIST OR WET HIGH TORQUE 150°-300°F CLASS lll
MANUFACTURER
American Lubricants Alubco Bison 1650 (same) (same) (same) (same)
Atlantic Richfield Arco MP Arco MP Arco EP or Moly D Dominion H2 Dominion H3
Amoco Amolith #2 Amolith #2 Amolith #2 Rykon EP-2 Amoco CPLG Grease

Chevron USA. Duralith EP-2 Duralith EP-2 Duralith EP-2 Duralith EP-2 NL Gear Compound
Cities Service Citgo AP or HEP-2 Citgo AP or HEP-2 Citgo AP or HEP-2 Citgo AP or HEP-2 460 Citgo AP or EP
–––– –––– –––– –––– Compound 130

Continental . Super Sta Grease HD Calcium Grease HD Calcium HD Calcium HD Calcium, Transmis-
–––– –––– –––– –––– sion Oil No. 140
Far Best Molyvis ST-200 (same) (same) (same) None

Fiske Bros. Refining Lubriplate 630-AA Lubriplate 630-AA Lubriplate 630-AA Lubriplate 1200-2 Lubriplate No. 8
Gulf Oil Gulfcrown EP #2 Gulfcrown EP #2 Gulfcrown EP #2 Hi-Temp Grease Precision No. 3
Exxon Pen-O-Lead EP 350 Rolubricant EP 300 Rolubricant EP 350 Unirex N2 Unirex N2 or Nuto 146

Kendall Refining Kenlube L-421 or L-421 or Torque Lube A L-421 or Torque Lube A L-421 or Torque Lube A L-421 or Torque Lube A
Waverly Torque Lube A –––– –––– –––– ––––
Mobil Oil Mobilux EP-O Mobilux EP-O Mobilux Temp 78 Mobilux Temp 78 Mobilux No. 28

Pennzoil Pennlith 711 or 712 Pennlith 711 or 712 Pennlith 711 or 712 Pennlith 712 or Bearing Hi Speed Pennlith 712
–––– –––– –––– Lube 706 or Bearing Lube 706

Suntech Sunaplex 991 EP or (same) (same) (same) –––––

Prestige 741 EP

Syn-Tech 3913-G1 (same) (same) (same) (same)

Tenneco Chemicals Anderol 786 (same) (same) (same) (same)
Texaco Multifak EP-2 Multifak EP-2 Multifak EP-2 Thermatex EP-2 Thermatex EP-2
Union Oil Co. of Calif. UNOBA EP-2 UNOBA EP-2 UNOBA EP-2 UNOBA EP-2 MP Gear Lube 140

For low temperatures (-65°F), Aeroshell #22 by Shell Oil Co., Anderol 793 by Tenneco Chemicals, Inc., and Mobil Grease #28 by Mobil Oil Co.

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 INSTALLATION

V-Belt Fan Drive Arrangement

Proper alignment, adjustment and balance of the V-Belt drive is
essential to smooth operation and long life. The following should
be checked:
1. Fan and motor shafts must be parallel. Adjust and shim motor Too Tight
as required. See Figure 16.
2. Fan and motor sheaves must be aligned axially. See Figure 16. Slight Bow
Too Loose
Figure 17
Fan Belt Alignment
6. Belts either too loose or too tight cause vibration and excessive
wear. See Figure 17.
7. For field erected fans, position the sheaves and belts as close
to the bearing base as possible.
Belt Tension Adjustment
Step 1: With all belts in their proper grooves, adjust the centers
to take up all slack and until the belts are fairly taut.
Step 2: Start the drive and continue to adjust until the belts have
only a slight bow on the slack side of the drive while operating
under load. If belts squeal at startup, they are too loose. Correct
Fan Belt Tension tension is just enough to prevent squealing. See Figure 17.
Step 3 After a few days operation the belts will seat themselves
Cord Tied
To Shaft in the sheave grooves and it may become necessary to readjust
so that the drive again shows a slight “bow” in the slack side. The
drive is now properly tensioned and should operate satisfactorily
with only an occasional readjustment to compensate for belt and
groove wear.
Cord Touching Sheaves At Points Grouting Unit
Indicated By Arrows
After completion of all installation and alignment procedures, it
Figure 16 is recommended that a Chicago Blower Corporation Service
Engineer check the installation prior to grouting. This service is
3. Adjustable motor sheave grooves must have no noticeable
available on a daily fee plus expenses basis through your CBC
eccentricity.
local sales office or the Service Manager at CBC. After verifica-
4. Fan and motor sheave balance should be checked when there tion of alignment, grouting can be completed. There are a num-
is any vibration. ber of commercial non-shrinking grouts available, such as 5 Star
5. Belts must have proper tension. Follow drive manufacturer’s grout having aluminum chips or Embaco with steel chips. Allow
instructions. 72 hours after grouting before startup.

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 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION

Shaft Coolers are typically split cast aluminum radial bladed units, detailed linkage mounting information is on the fan
wheels designed to dissipate heat conducting down the shaft assembly drawings. At installation, make sure they prespin the
toward the bearings. The two halves are bolted together around air in the direction of wheel rotation. See Figure 18, Page 11.
the fan shaft with the backplate toward the fan housing and the Note: Some fans are provided with fresh air, opposed bladed inlet
cooling fins drawing air over the bearings. Some shaft coolers box dampers. These are typically used when recirculated flue gas
have a straight bore and are not split. Set screws hold these cool- is introduced back into the fan’s inlet airstream. These dampers
ers to the shaft. Consult the assembly drawing for proper location. are located above the FGR connection.
An expanded metal guard must be installed over cooling wheels.

Backplate

Cooling Fin

Typical Shaft Cooler

Standard CBC Shaft Seals are compressed fibrous material. Split

seals are furnished as standard on most fans, both on the inlet
box and drive sides of the fan. This seal is clamped in place by a
split metal retainer plate. These seals are not gas tight.
Inlet Volume Controls (IVC) are inlet cones with variable inlet
vanes mounted in them to regulate fan volume and power. On
double inlet units, interconnecting linkage assures simultaneous Outlet Damper Prespin Inlet Damper
operation. See Figure 10, Page 5 on how to check that the vanes
Outlet Dampers are mounted in a separate channel frame and
are spinning the inlet air in the direction of wheel rotation.
bolt to the discharge outlet of the fan for volume control. The
Linkage assembly details are provided on the fan assembly
damper blades are double surface and are opposed blade.
drawing. IVCs are furnished for manual operation with a locking
Dampers operating in excess of 200°F are provided with flanged
quadrant or for automatic operation using an electric or pneu-
ball bearings mounted on stand-off channel and cast stuffing
matic actuator.
boxes with braided fibrous packing to prevent leakage.
Note: On high temperature dampers (above 300°F), the set
screws should not be tightened in the damper axle bearings on
the side opposite the operating linkage. This allows the damper
shaft to expand away from the locked bearings on the linkage side.
Damper Inspection. Whether damper is received installed on the
fan or shipped separately, check all the levers, linkage and blade
hardware to be sure that they are secure. Operate the control
handle manually to check that all the blades are operating freely,
open fully and close tightly.
Damper Installation. When installing dampers in the field, refer
to the assembly drawing to assure that damper linkage is in the
proper position and the blades rotate from closed to open posi-
tion in the correct rotation. Desired fan performance may not be
obtained if proper blade rotation shown on drawing is not observed.
Double width fans using two dampers operate with a single con-
Inlet Volume Control trol arm and a shaft connecting the two dampers. Blades in both
dampers must fully open and close together. The connecting
Prespin Inlet Box Dampers are provided for volume control and shaft often is in two pieces, and although a set screw is provided
power savings similar to that achieved with the IVC. The damper in the coupling as an aid for assembly, this section should be
comes in a separate channel steel frame with damper axles run- field welded to the shaft after the damper blades are syn-
ning parallel to the fan shaft. The damper blades are double sur- chronized. Fans operating at higher temperatures have shaft
face and when partially closed, the blades prespin the air in the coupling arrangements to provide for expansion. Do not weld
direction of wheel rotation. Units operating in excess of 200°F both ends to the shaft.
are provided with flanged ball bearings mounted on stand-off Do not insulate dampers having ball bearings, if above 180°F.
channels and cast stuffing boxes containing braided fibrous pack- Do not enclose exposed shaft and bearings in a manner that
ing to prevent leakage. For units shipped knocked down, or DIDW would restrict natural cooling by ambient air.

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 OPERATION

INITIAL STARTUP 8. Supply water to water cooled bearings according to bearing notes
on fan assembly drawing and other instructions.
In the event that startup service and a vibration survey is not
purchased from CBC, the following general check lists should act 9. Start fan with driver and check for proper rotation direction.
as an aid. It is not intended to cover all contingencies and it is 10. Start equipment in accordance with recommendations of
assumed that the installing contractor is experienced with this manufacturers of starting equipment and driver unit.
type of equipment, and will follow all good initial startup proce-
11. Allow unit to reach full speed, then shut down. During this short
dures.
period check for vibration or any unusual noise. If any are observed,
FAN OPERATION locate the cause and correct.
Equipment must be installed in accordance with CBC instructions 12. Lock the power source in “OFF” position.
and those of the manufacturers of components, and a check must
13. Recheck for tightness of hold down bolts, all set screws and
be made for tightness of all hardware and mounting bolts. The
keys, and tighten if necessary. Initial start up has a tendency to
fan will then be ready to operate after final safety checks to
relieve the tightness of nuts, bolts and set screws.
prevent injury to personnel or damage to the equipment.
Assuming unit operates satisfactorily, the run-in period must be at
1. Lock out power source.
least eight hours. Observe bearings a minimum of once each hour
2. Check bearings for alignment, proper lubrication, tolerance, during the first eight hours of operation. Overgreasing may cause
locking collars tight, cleanliness, burrs and corrosion. Check bearings to heat up. There need be no concern if the bare hand can
water connections for cooling, if required. be held on the bearing for one second on ambient air fans.
3. Check keys and wheel set screws for tightness and proper Sleeve bearing oil rings should rotate freely and carry oil. This can
torque. Check foundation bolts for tightness. be checked by removing the inspection caps and using a flashlight
4. Check inside of housing and duct work for extraneous matter to illuminate the rings. Check the equipment for vibration. If vibra-
and debris. Secure all access doors. tion is excessive, stop the fan and determine the cause of vibration.
Do not operate until cause has been corrected. See Trouble
5. Check wheel position for proper clearance at inlet.
Shooting Guide, Pages 14-15.
6. Turn wheel by hand, if possible, to see that it rotates freely.
7. Close Inlet Volume Control and/or dampers to lessen starting
load on driver.

Figure 18

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 OPERATION

AERODYNAMIC PULSATIONS Fan Balance

Under certain conditions, a fan may experience damaging Heavy rotors and high speeds make dynamic balancing a neces-
pulsations. This is not always obvious. It is characterized by a sity. This balancing is carefully done at our plant by experienced
rumbling sound and vibration in the fan and ducts. There are two personnel. Occasionally, mishaps in transportation, handling,
main causes, and the method of detection is different for each. operation, or wear, will necessitate rebalancing in the field. The
Detection is important, for such pulsations can cause bearing impeller must be rebalanced when mounted on a soft foundation
failures or weld failures in the fan or ductwork. and coupled to its own driver to suit the foundation peculiarities.
First, the system resistance may be too high. The fan could go However, fan motors can not be balanced or operated on
into stall if restricted beyond the design range of operation. This weak or inadequately supported foundations.
can happen if the actual resistance exceeds that which was Balancing impellers is a delicate operation and requires special-
specified. This condition may be detected by reducing the ized knowledge, experience, and careful procedures. A balance
system resistance in a controlled manner and listening for a tran- weight of a few ounces incorrectly placed may cause serious
sition to smooth flow. damage. For these reasons we strongly recommend that an
Second, the air control may be the cause. This would be either a experienced Chicago Blower factory representative be contacted.
prespin inlet damper or an inlet vane control. At moderate open- Bearing Vibration Limits
ings, say 20 to 60 percent open, a significantly higher Running fan(s) with high vibration could result in personal injury
rumbling sound can occur. This can be detected by listening and or property damage.
feeling as the air controller is closed from the wide open
position. If the rumbling is present and long term operation is Vibration amplitudes shown are peak velocity, inches/sec. and
desired at this capacity setting, it is recommended that the inlet are measured in all three planes on bearing housings; vertical,
air controller be opened to the point where smooth air is horizontal and axial. See Table III.
obtained, then use an outlet damper to return to the desired ALARM values are a warning that vibration must be corrected
capacity. This combination of control will greatly reduce the at the earliest possible moment (short term hours). Long term
amplitude of the pulsations. operation, at or exceeding ALARM values, greatly reduces rotor
Warning and bearing life/hours and voids the Chicago Blower warranty.

Do not operate this fan in the stall/surge region. Refer to fan SHUT-DOWN limit signals hazardous operation and requires
curve to assure operation is well to the right of the peak immediate repair. Operation at this limit voids the Chicago
pressure curve. Operation of this equipment in the stall/surge Blower warranty and could result in injury or property damage.
region is extremely dangerous and may result in damage to Causes of Vibration
the equipment as well as nearby personnel or other equip-
Refer to Trouble-Shooting Guide on Pages 14-15.
ment. Operate this fan only in accordance with the
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Table llI – BEARING VIBRATION SEVERITY CHART
DOWELING OF BEARINGS
Bearings must not be doweled before the equipment has run 30 ISO 1940 ANSI/AMCA Standard 204-205
Standard Vibration Limits (in/sec)
days. This allows for the foundation to settle or shift. Alignment
of all components must be carefully checked, and location of AMCA Fan Balance Factory Field Field Field
bearings fixed. Holes are drilled through the base of the bearings Application Category Grade Tested Startup Alarm Shutdown
and pedestals, then reamed to size to fit suitable dowel pins. Industrial Process, BV-3 G6.3 .15 .25 .40 .50
Dowel pins are then driven into place. Threaded pins may be used Power Generation
if so desired. Petrochemical BV-4 G2.5 .10 .16 .25 .40
Warning Process

Never allow the fan rotating assembly to sit idle in tempera- NOTES
tures above 200°F as this can “bake” the bearings, and cause 1. CBC Standard is BV-3 and a Balance Grade of G6.3.
2. Balance Grade of G2.5 is available at additional cost.
premature bearing failure. 3. Vibration Limits are for a fully assembled fan, rigidly mounted.
4. Values are peak velocity (filter out) at fan rotational speed.
5. Field vibration level of a fan is not solely dependent upon the balance grade.
Installation factors and the mass and stiffness of the supporting system will
influence the field vibration level. Therefore, field vibration is not the
responsibility of the fan manufacturer.

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 MAINTENANCE

To insure long life and trouble-free service, a frequent and Note: Fans with interference fit between the fan shaft and cast
regular check of all lubricants in bearings and couplings should steel wheel hub may have a temperature rate change up to 30°F
be made. Sleeve bearings should be drained, flushed and refilled per minute. Consult your fan assembly drawing to verify the type
with clean oil after the first month, and every six months of shaft/hub fit and hub material.
thereafter. Other types of bearings should be maintained in Maximum Safe Speed and Temperature
accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Operation exceeding maximum safe R.P.M. and temperature even
A preventative maintenance schedule is a necessity for an for a short time causes overstressing or fatigue cracking of
extended fan life. Establish a lubrication schedule based on the impeller, resulting in unsafe conditions. Maximum safe speed
time periods suggested in lubrication instructions and by motor and maximum safe temperature are shown on fan assembly
manufacturers. drawings, catalogs or order acknowledgements.
After approximately one (1) month of operation, all bolts for base, REPLACEMENT PARTS
hub. bearing, pedestal, etc. should be retightened.
Renewal, repair or replacement parts are not stocked by Chicago
Potentially damaging conditions are often signalled in advance by Blower. If your fan is important to plant operation please order
changes in vibration and sound. A simple, regular audio-visual spare parts. Contact your local Chicago Blower sales office.
inspection of fan operation leads to correction of the condition When ordering parts the following information is necessary.
before expensive damage occurs. Vibration levels should be
checked by an approved technician using electronic vibration From Nameplate on Fan Fan Type, Size, Serial Number
equipment. or
Where air handled by the fan contains corrosive, erosive or sticky From Original Purchaser Fan Type, Size, P.O. Number and
materials, fan should be shut down regularly for inspection, Customer Drawing Fan Number
cleaning and reconditioning of interior parts, as well as a check
Replacing Motor* Frame Number, Make, HP, RPM and
of balance and vibration.
Electrical Characteristics
Mechanical Integrity Replacing Coupling Make, Bore for Drive Hub, Bore for
Certain operating conditions reduce the built-in strength of the Driven Hub and Size Must Refer to
fan impeller and may cause unsafe operation. It is the user’s Fan Drawing for Shrink Fit
responsibility to inspect for these conditions as frequently as
Replacing V-Drives Order from Nearest Drive Supplier.
necessary and to make corrections as required. Failure to
Provide Numbers from Sheaves and
comply with the following limits voids the Chicago Blower
Belts
Corporation warranty.
*Repairs for motors should be ordered from the nearest authorized
Temperature Changes motor service station for the make of motor furnished. Check the
manufacturer’s website or yellow pages of your telephone directory.
Temperature change rate exceeding 5°F per minute and temper-
ature fluctuations exceeding 100°F must not be applied to fan
inlet air.

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 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY

VIBRATION The most common cause Check the wheel for dirt or foreign material, especially hard-to-see places like the
of vibration problems is an backside of the wheel and the underside of the blades. Airfoil blades are usually
out of balance fan wheel or hollow. When exposed to rain or excessive moisture, they can get water inside of
rotor. them. Drilling one 3/16" drain hole in the upper surface of each blade near the
trailing edge should cure the problem. Rebalancing is usually not necessary.

Inspect the wheel for erosion or corrosion. Usually wheel erosion will occur at the
leading edge of the blade. On a paddle wheel type fan the outer blade tip may also
be worn. An airfoil wheel exposed to sand or abrasive dust can actually develop
pin holes in the leading edge of the blade.Do all you can to eliminate these dam-
aging conditions and then rebalance the wheel. If the wheel is seriously damaged
it will have to be replaced.

Improper or loose mount- Foundation bolts and bearing mounting bolts can loosen themselves. Make sure
ing. they are tight.

Loose set screws that hold Again tighten the screws, but first be certain the wheel hasn’t shifted on the shaft
the wheel to the shaft. or is rubbing on the inlet cone or drive side of the housing.

Bent fan shaft. First, check the shaft with a dial indicator. If bent, it should be replaced as soon as
possible to avoid replacing the entire fan.

Misaligned V-belt drive. Realign assembly so fan and motor shaft are parallel and faces of sheaves (pul-
leys) are flush to a straight edge. A taut string will work fine. Refer to page 9.

Fan wheel turbulance due Since blade angles and shapes vary greatly, it is easy to misread rotor direction.
to the rotor running back- Check for correct wheel rotation, clockwise or counterclockwise, as seen from the
wards. drive side. Refer to page 5.

Air pulsation. Fan may be operating in the stall area of its performance curve. That means it
is oversized for your particular system or the system resistance is higher than
intended. You can lower the system resistance by cleaning the filters or opening
the dampers.

NOISE Foreign material in the fan This could be anything from a loosened bolt to somebody’s lunch bag. Inspect the
housing. wheel and inside of fan housing and clean thoroughly.

Squealing V-belts. The belts are either loose or misaligned. If belts show wear, replace them now to
avoid a future breakdown.

Worn ball or roller bearings Change the bearings immediately before they cause additional damage. Failing
(howling, screeching or bearings tend to wear the shaft, so you want to be absolutely certain the shaft is
clicking). full size before installing new bearings. “Mike” the shaft under the bearing and
next to it and compare the two readings. If they don’t match, replace the shaft.
New bearings installed on a worn shaft will not last long.

Bearing seal misaligned Realign the face of the bearing so that it is perpendicular to the shaft.
(high pitch squeal)

If the fan housing has a Loosen seal plate bolts, recenter the seal on the fan shaft and tighten the bolts.
metal shaft seal, it could If the seal is fiberglass, cork or rubber, be sure the metal backing plate does not
be misaligned and rubbing touch the shaft.
on the shaft.

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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY

OVERHEATED Bearings may be worn and Replace the bearings. Remember to also check the shaft (refer back to the NOISE
BEARINGS failing section on the previous page)
(See Note Below)
Improper grease. Use a lithium base, high speed, channeling type grease. Do not use a general
purpose grease.

Overgreasing. If you allow the bearing to run for a few hours, it will normally purge itself of extra
grease. You can simply remove excess grease from split roller bearings by lifting
the top half of the block for access.

Bearing exposed to “heat “Heat soak” occurs when a fan is idle and its shaft cooling wheel can no longer
soak” from an oven or prevent heat from reaching the inboard bearing. Heat from inside the fan can then
dryer after shutdown. actually cook the grease. Continue to run the fan for 15 minutes after the oven
heat is turned off. This will cool the fan shaft and protect the bearing.

Loose V-belts may cause Tighten belt to the proper tension. A good rule of thumb is you should be able to
belt slippage and friction depress the belt the same distance as the thickness of the belt. Tension should
heating, resulting in hot be just tight enough to prevent squealing.
bearings, shafts, or
sheaves.

Excessive V-belt tension. Belts may be too tight. Adjust to the correct tension.

POOR AIR Fan rotation incorrect. Refer to the Vibration section on the previous page. An easy way to change
PERFORMANCE rotation on most 3-phase motors is to reverse any two motor leads.

Abrupt turn in the duct Install turning vanes or elbow splitters in the duct. If air performance is still
close to the fan discharge inadequate, the discharge position may have to be changed. Refer to page 3.
or air pre-spin caused by
ductwork elbows in the
inlet.

If fan has an Inlet Volume Be sure the IVC is installed with pre-spin of the air in direction of wheel rotation
Control (IVC), is it improp- when the IVC is partially closed. Refer to page 5.
erly installed?

Off-center wheel. This can occur on double-width, double-inlet fans. Center the fan wheel between
the inlet cones to avoid overloading one side of the wheel while starving the other.

Fan horsepower unexpec- Correct one or more of the following conditions.

tantly low. • Air pre-spin into the fan inlet.
• Fan drive sheaves set too low for fan speed.
• Resistance to airflow, such as a closed damper, much higher than calculated.

Fan horsepower unexpec- Be sure the fan speed is not too high. Fan may be operating without ductwork at low
tantly high. resistance so that too much air is flowing. The fan may be handling ambient air when
it was originally intended for hot, less dense air. Fan my be running backwards.

NOTE: Ball or roller bearings tend to heat up when they have been overgreased and will cool
down to their normal running level when the excess grease oozes out. The normal operating
temperature of a bearing may be well above the 140°F which is “hot” to touch. Temperatures
over this have to be read with instruments and anything over 180° should be questioned. If
you put a drop of water on the bearing and it sizzles, the bearing is in distress and should be
changed before it seizes and ruins the fan shaft.

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 BEARING DETAIL

Figure 19A Figure 19B

Plain PLXC Water-Cooled

Pillow Block PLXC Pillow Block

Dodge Sleevoil Pillow Block Bearings – (Sizes 3-15/16" thru 8" PLXC)
INSTALLATION
The design of this pillow block allows the use of the PLXC liner. This Tap collar up to face of lower liner allowing a total of .008"
is accomplished by using a universal grommet for the application. to .016" running clearance and tighten set screws. Collar should
run parallel to end face of liner within 002". See Axial Clearance
Complete basic pillow block assemblies are shipped in two packages;
Table V, Page 19.
the housing and associated parts are in one package and the liner
in the other. Any optional accessories are packaged separately. 9. Apply oil to bearing surface of liner cap. Locate cap in place on
lower liner, making sure oil rings are in their cavities and are free
Before mounting the pillow block read all instructions in this
to rotate. Install and tighten cap screws.
manual to become familiar with the mounting procedure and
pillow block parts nomenclature. 10. Tighten housing base to pedestal.

1. Check mounting structure making sure it is rigid, level and well 11. Thread dust seal and seal retainer into groove at the end of
supported. Inspect shaft to insure it is smooth (32 micro-inch housing base and around shaft. Slide free end of seal retainer
finish or better), within commercial tolerances and free of burrs thru clasp and pull tightly. Hold clasp with long nose pliers and
or rough spots. pull free end of retainer as tightly as possible with another pair
of pliers. Cut off excess material and press down clasp lip. Seal
2. Disassemble and thoroughly clean all parts of the pillow block.
retainer may be disengaged by inserting a straightened paper clip
Housing caps and liner caps are matched to their bases and
between the bands at the clasp and pulling the free end of the
should not be interchanged. Housing and liners should be
retainer out of the clasp.
interchanged as assemblies only.
12. Apply 515 Gasket Eliminator to SLEEVOIL housing base along
3. Position housing base on pedestal so that oil gage is in the
outer contour of joint. Note: Special care should be taken at
position specified on the construction drawing. Do not tighten
grommet area. Loosen plunger screw and locate housing
housing base to pedestal. Apply oil to the spherical seats in the cap on base taking care not to damage dust seals or gasket
housing base. material. Tighten housing bolts then turn plunger screw down
4. Note location of thermocouple holes in liner base. Set liner snugly. The plunger screw must be loose until the housing
base in housing base so thermocouple holes in housing align with bolts have been tightened.
holes in liner. Thermocouple holes in housing base are on side Cap Loaded Bearings: If shaft must be held down to install cap,
opposite oil gage holes (oil gage side of housing base is marked tighten plunger screws tightly with shaft held down. Mark posi-
"X"). Apply oil to liner bearing surface. tion of plunger screw. Loosen plunger screw one complete turn
5. Apply oil to shaft in the bearing area and set shaft in place. and loosen shaft hold-down. Then tighten plunger screw while
tightening shaft hold-down until plunger screw is tightened to
6. Check alignment of pillow block by noting clearance between
the mark. Do not over-tighten shaft hold-down as this can mis-
housing and shaft at each end of the housing. Clearance should
align the bearing. Remove shaft hold-down and tighten plunger
be uniform within 1/32". Use shims under base as required.
screw locknut. Torque per Table IV, Page 19.
Alignment of pillow block should be as accurate as possible. The
self-alignment feature of the unit is to compensate for normal Note: Do not tighten plunger screw on accompanying base
shaft deflection and possible settling of the supports. loaded bearing until cap-loaded bearing has been installed and
hold-down removed.
7. Place oil rings around outside of lower liner and over shaft.
Peen screws to insure that they are secure. Make sure rings Base Loaded Bearings: Tighten plunger screw locknut. Torque per
rotate freely on shaft. Table IV, Page 19.

8. For Fixed Bearing: Remove clamp screws from thrust collars 13. Plain Liner: When using a Plain Liner (without coolant pipes),
and make sure cracked joint is clean. Place one collar half on install grommet and grommet plate over openings in the sides of
shaft so that finger groove is next to the liner base. Rotate collar the housing. To reduce chance of oil leakage, a non-hardening
half around shaft and place other half in position. Bring halves sealant may be used.
together at joint, making sure match at joint is perfect and insert Externally Cooled Liner: When PLXC Liners (with coolant pipes)
clamp screws. There should be no offset at collar face. Tap halves are to be used, install grommet and grommet plate over pipes
together and tighten clamp screws. Repeat above operation for and tighten screws.To reduce chance of oil leakage, a non-
opposite end of bearing. Assemble two collars on one bearing only. hardening sealant may be used on pipes and housing faces.

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14. The oil level gage may be located any distance from the pil- and properties of specific oils should be referred to the lubricant
low block by the use of a coupling and pipe of the desired manufacturers. See Table VII and VIII, Page 19 for further
length.The extended pipe must be supported so that it remains information.
straight and perfectly level. Use a spirit level. Do not guess. Use Fill the pillow block with oil to the top of the center circle in the
pipe sealer on all connections. oil gage. After placing into operation, remove inspection covers
15. Remove all pipe plugs and reinstall using pipe sealer. Tighten and check to make sure oil rings are bringing up oil. Operation
securely. should be checked frequently during the first few days. If noise
16. Make pipe connections required for coolant, making sure that develops, check alignment of housing, collar runout, plunger
all pipe lengths are correct and unions are well aligned. Careless screw and all operating parts. Check all points and make sure all
fitting will result In serious preloading of bearing. Lengths of screws and nuts are tightened after several days operation.
flexible hose between pillow block and rigid piping are recom- Drain, flush and refill with oil after 2 to 3 weeks of operation and
mended to avoid preloading of bearing. A regulating valve should every 3 months thereafter for continuous service and every 6
be placed ahead of the inlet and a slight drain at the outlet for liq- months for 8 hours a day service. Visually check the oil for con-
uid coolants. The recommended method of pipe connection for tamination periodically between oil changes. Maintain oil level
liquid coolants is to connect the inlet to one pipe and the outlet above bottom of center circle at all times while unit is in
to the other pipe on the same side of the bearing. A return is then operation.
used to connect the two pipes on the other side of the bearings For water cooled bearings, check fan general assembly drawing.
(See Figure 20). Adjust coolant flow rate specified on construc- Use flow rate shown in Table VI as a general starting point for
tion drawing or to suit conditions. See Table VI on Page 19. When proper cooling. Lower coolant inlet temperature and (or) lower
using air as the cooling medium, connect an inlet to each pipe on ambient temperature require less flow. If the coolant inlet tem-
one side of the bearing and an outlet to the pipes on the other side. perature exceeds 90F, additional coolant will be required.
Warning: Water cooled sleeve bearings must be protected from Antifreeze type additives may be used with the water in cold
freezing. If they are to remain idle in freezing temperatures, the operating environments, otherwise purge all coolant from the
liner water chambers must be blown clear with compressed air. liner by blowing out with compressed air or steam anytime bear-
ing coolant is subject to freezing.
LUBRICATION and OPERATION
Any questions on installation, maintenance or operation should
Since the satisfactory operation of the pillow block depends be referred to the equipment manufacturer.
almost entirely on the oil film being maintained between the shaft
and liner bearing surface, it is recommended that a high grade CAUTION: High air pressure may damage equipment. The fluid
straight mineral oil with rust and oxidation (R & 0) inhibitors or air pressure should never exceed 120 p.s.i.
and antifoam agents be used. Information regarding qualities

Figure 21
Figure 20

PLXC PILLOW BLOCKS – 3-15/16" and LARGER PLXC LINER ASSEMBLY

Figure 22

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Figure 23

SLEEVOIL RTL Pillow Blocks are designed for applications requiring

a bearing with high thrust load capacities. RTL water or air cooled
pillow blocks are available in expansion or non-expansion types and
can be modified for circulating oil. Figure 24

Dodge Sleevoil RTL Pillow Block Bearings – (Sizes 3-7/16" thru 10")
INSTALLATION
The installation of this bearing is essentially the same as the (half with two milled slots in steel back) against thrust collar,
PLXC bearing on Page 16. The difference is that the RTL bearing making sure babbitt faces the thrust collar. Clean and oil the
has a single thrust collar in the center with thrust plates on each second thrust plate set and install in the same manner. It may be
side. Proceed with installation per Sections 1-3 Page 16, then: necessary to move the shaft slightly to obtain enough clearance
in the liner cavity to install the lower thrust plate half. (Caution:
4. Set liner base in housing base. When using circulating oil or a
the bearing is not yet fastened in place and can be moved).
thermocouple make sure the holes in the liner will align with the
holes in the housing when the pillow block is assembled. Apply Note: Thrust collar clearances for all size RTL Bearings are
oil to the liner-bearing surface. .015 - .030.

5. Inspect shaft to insure it is smooth (32 micro-inch or better), 8. Apply oil to the bearing area of the liner cap. Locate liner cap
within commercial tolerances and free of burrs or rough spots. on liner base (cap is not reversible on base). Make sure oil rings
rotate freely. End faces of liner should have no appreciable offset.
If bearing used is a non-expansion (fixed) type, check thrust
Install and tighten cap screws alternately. If liner cap on the
collar for burrs and scratches. Use crocus cloth (not emery) to
non-expansion bearing will not drop into place, remove it and
smooth any scratches on thrust collar faces. If clamp-on type
reposition thrust plates tightly against thrust collar. Then rein-
thrust collar is used, it should now be installed. Remove jam
stall liner cap.
screws and back off set screws so they do not protrude into the
I.D. of the thrust collar. Remove clamp screws and make sure Caution: If it ever becomes necessary to remove liner cap,
joints of thrust collar are clean. Place both halves of thrust make certain that both upper thrust plate halves remain In
collar into shaft groove and tighten clamp screws alternately and place next to the thrust collar. If a plate half should remain In
evenly. See Table IV, Page 19. The collar faces should be smooth the liner cap It can drop from the liner and cause injury.
with no offsets at the split. Tighten the set-screws, see Table IV, 9. Check alignment of pillow block by noting clearance between
Page 19. Install and tighten the jam screws. Oil shaft in the housing bore and shaft at each end of the housing. Clearance
bearing area and set shaft in place. The thrust collar must be should be uniform within 1/32". Use shims under base as re-
centered in the cavity of the liner base. quired. Alignment of the pillow block should be as accurate as
possible. The self-alignment feature of the unit is to compensate
6. Place oil ring around outside of liner base and over shaft.
for normal shaft deflection and possible settling of the supports.
Install and peen oil ring screws to insure they are secure. Make
sure rings rotate freely on shaft. Note: Do not use oil rings if 10. Tighten mounting bolts securely. Shaft should rotate freely.
liner cap has baffles installed In the oil ring grooves. 11. Wrap the O-ring (rubber cord) around the shaft in the seal
7. For Non-Expansion Bearings: Clean one set of the babbitt area and cut it to fit the shaft. Disassemble one seal and place
faced thrust plates. Note that the plates are matched halves one half on shaft with finger facing liner. Locate O-ring in seal
and must not be interchanged. Carefully smooth any scratches groove and rotate seal half around shaft into housing base
on babbitted face with crocus cloth (not emery cloth or sand- groove. For most effective sealing, ends of O-ring must meet.
paper). Oil plate halves generously. First install the plate half Cementing ends together is recommended. Install other half of
without milled slots in the steel back. Press the babbitted face seal and tighten screws. Install second seal in same manner.
against the thrust collar and rotate plate around shaft into liner Continue with Sections 12-16 on Pages 16 and 17 of the PLXC
cavity. Install retainer washer in groove in liner base. Rotate plate instructions. See Table IV, Page 19 for Plunger Screw Torque
until stopped by retainer washer. Place other thrust plate half information.

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Table lV Table VlI

PLXC and RTL SLEEVOIL SCREW and TORQUE VALUES REQUIRED OIL VISCOSITY*
Thrust Collar Room Temp. Speed SAE Oil Required
Plunger Screw During Start-Up
Clamp Screw Set Screw
Sleeveoil Screw Size Wrench Torque Screw Size Wrench Torque Wrench Size Wrench Torque
Below –10° All Consult Equipment
Size (Soc. Hex) (In-Lbs) (Soc. Hex) (In-Lbs) (Soc. Hex) (In-Lbs)
Manufacturer
1-15/16 1/4-20NC 160 5/16-18NC 140 5/8 300 –10°F to 32°F All SAE 10
2-3/16 5/16-18NC 325 7/16-14NC 350 5/8 350 32°F to 70°F Low SAE 20
2-7/16 5/16-18NC 325 7/16-14NC 350 5/8 400 High SAE 10
2-11/16 3/8-16NC 580 1/2-13NC 600 5/8 450 Above 70°F Low SAE 30
2-15/16 3/8-16NC 580 1/2-13NC 600 5/8 450 High SAE 10 – Light Loads
3-7/16 1/2-13NC 1425 5/8-11NC 1200 5/8 500 High SAE 20 – Heavy Loads
3-15/16 1/2-13NC 1425 3/4-10NC 1750 3/8 850 * If not specified by equipment manufacturer.
4-7/16 1/2-13NC 1425 3/4-10NC 1750 1/2 1250 Oil film temperature in liner during operation should
4-15/16 1/2-13NC 1425 3/4-10NC 1750 1/2 1250 not exceed 180°F. If in doubt, consult equipment
manufacturer. Use high grade, high quality, well
5-7/16 1/2-13NC 1425 3/4-10NC 1750 1/2 1250 refined petroleum oils of the straight mineral type,
6 5/8-11NC 2800 7/8-9NC 3500 5/8 2500 with rust and oxidation inhibiter and anti-foam agent
7 5/8-11NC 2800 7/8-9NC 4100 5/8 2500 only.
8 3/4-10NC 5000 1-8NC 5000 5/8 2500 Approximate Viscosity:
SAE 10 – 183 SUS at 100°F; 46 SUS at 210°F
3-7/16 RTL 1/4-20NC 160 5/16-24NF 160 3/8 850 SAE 20 – 348 SUS at 100°F; 57 SUS at 210°F
3-15/16 RTL 1/4-20NC 160 5/16-24NF 160 3/8 850 SAE 30 – 489 SUS at 100°F; 65 SUS at 210°F
4-7/16 RTL 1/4-20NC 160 5/16-24NF 160 1/2 1260
4-15/16 RTL 5/16-18NC 325 5/16-24NF 160 5/8 2500
5-7/16 RTL 3/8-16NC 580 3/8-16NC 275 5/8 2500
6 RTL 1/2-13NC 1425 3/8-16NC 275 5/8 2500
7 RTL 1/2-13NC 1425 3/8-16NC 275 5/8 2500
8 RTL 1/2-13NC 1425 5/8-11NC 1200 3/4 3600
9 RTL 5/8-11NC 2800 5/8-11NC 1200 3/4 3600
10 RTL 3/4-10NC 5000 5/8-11NC 1200 3/4 4800

Table V Table VllI

PLXC SLEEVE BEARINGS - RECOMMENDED TURBINE GRADE RECOMMENDED
AXIAL CLEARANCES BETWEEN OILS - ASTM D-943 (1800 Hrs.) SYNTHETIC OILS
LINER AND COLLARS Bearing SAE Texaco Bearing
Designation Mobil 632 Mobil 634
TOTAL CLEARANCE Temperature Viscosity (or equivalent) Temp.
Bearing Size (inches)
100° - 160°F 20 Regal R&O- 68 210°F 115 SSU 148 SSU
(inches) Minimum Maximum
160° - 170°F 30 Regal R&O-100 100°F 1535-1704 SSU 2215-2460 SSU
1-7/16 .005 .009 170° - 180°F 40 Regal R&O-150
1-11/16 .006 .012
1-15/16 .006 .012 Table VI
2-3/16 .008 .014 PLXC BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
2-7/16 .008 .014 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
2-11/16 .008 .014 Pressure Oil Flow Oil Volume
Pillow Max. RPM Water Air Drop Reqd. Rate for
2-15/16 .008 .014 Block for Ring Flow Flow Air Cooling Circ. Oil Qts. Liters
Fluid Oz. Approx. Approx.
3-7/16 .008 .014 Size Oiling (GPM) (CFM) (PSI) (PSI)
3-15/16 .008 .014 3-15/16 2910 1.75 52 .19 3.0 50 1-1/2 1.45
4-7/16 .008 .014 4-7/16 2582 2.25 63 .22 3.5 64 2 1.90
4-15/16 .010 .016 4-15/16 2321 2,50 77 .11 3.5 90 2-3/4 2.70
5-7/16 .010 .016 5-7/16 2107 3.00 90 .12 5.0 100 3-1/8 2.95
6 .010 .016 6 1910 4.00 104 .18 5.5 132 4-1/8 3.90
7 .010 .016 7 1637 5.00 156 .40 6.5 240 7-1/2 7.10
8 .010 .016 8 1432 6.50 173 .50 7.5 320 10 9.5
Note: Thrust collar clearance for all size RTL (1) Converted from 3000 FPM Speeds above 3000 require Circulating Oil.
bearings is .015-.030 inches. (2) Based on 90°F ambient temperature and 90° water inlet temperature. Cooler ambient and/or water inlet
temperatures require less flow. Pressure drop across bearing approximately 1 P.S.I.
(3) Based on 90°F ambient and 90° air inlet temperatures. Cooler ambient and/or air inlet temperatures
require less flow.
(4) Minimum back pressure required for proper air circulation through the liner coolant chambers.
(5) Flow rate required at 120°F oil inlet temperature, 90°F ambient air temperature and at 6000 FPM shaft
speed under maximum radial load. Slower speeds and lighter loads require less flow.
(6) Volume of oil required to fill pillow block to top of center circle in oil gauge. Applies to both XC and Plain
Pillow Blocks. 32 fluid oz. = 1 qt. = .94636 liters.

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Solid Pillow Block Spherical Roller Bearings

Link Belt Series B22400 and B22500 or SKF Series SYR
IMPORTANT – Read Carefully moderate loads and speeds, the shaft should measure as follows.
These instructions are provided to aid in the proper installation, SHAFT DIAMETER RECOMMENDED TOLERANCE
operation and maintenance of spherical roller bearing units. They 1/2” thru 2” Nominal to minus .0005"
should be carefully read and followed. Failure to do so may 2-1/16" thru 4" Nominal to minus .0010"
result in unsatisfactory service as well as serious personal 4-1/16" thru 5" Nominal to minus .0015"
Injury or property damage.
2. Shaft Preparation - When frequent removal of bearings is
CAUTION anticipated, file flats on the shaft approximately 1/16” deep
The reliability built in all Link-Belt bearings can be realized in under the collar set screw locations. This provides for easy
service only when they are correctly selected, properly installed, removal, as bearings will clear the burrs caused by correctly
protected and maintained. tightened set screws.
The correct selection of bearings or mounted units requires that 3. Lubricate Shaft & Bearing Bore - Coat the shaft and bearing
the magnitude and nature of all loads, speeds, alignment, mount- bore with grease or oil to facilitate assembly.
ing, operating requirements and maintenance be adequately con- 4. Assemble on Shaft - If it is necessary to tap or press units on
sidered. The selection of materials for and design of housings, the shaft, use a hardwood block, soft steel bar or tube against
shafting, fasteners, seals, accessories, as well as provisions for instal- the end of the inner ring. Do not strike or exert pressure on hous-
lation and maintenance, must follow good engineering principles. ing or seals.
Housings must be selected and installed with regard to the 5. Bolt Fixed or Locating Unit to Support - Bolt fixed unit
degree and direction of the forces that will occur. Housings securely to its support. Bolt grade selection is important on many
should not be used under tension loads except with adequate applications depending on load and shock conditions. SAE Grade
safety factors. For this reason pillow blocks are best suited to 5 mounting bolts properly torque can be used. Grades over SAE
withstand radial loads passing through the base. When heavy 5 should not be used with cast iron housings.
loads or shock loads are possible, it is important to mount a unit
so that the line of force passes directly into its base, or so that the 6. Final Positioning - Establish final shaft position and secure
unit is directly and substantially supported other than through its locking collar or fixed unit to shaft. Tighten collar set screws to
mounting bolts. Where the line of force falls outside the base, the torque values given in Table IX.
such as with horizontal or uplift loads on pillow blocks, serious Table IX
housing and fastener deflection or failure may occur. These con- SET SCREW TIGHTENING TORQUE
ditions may require designs using different materials, fasteners, Shaft Size (in.) Seating Torque (in/lbs)* * Values can vary ± 5%
mounting design, stop bars, etc. together with proper safety factors. Note: Satisfactory tightness can
3/4 to 1-1/4 125
The following general points of installation and operation are be obtained using a standard hex
1-5/16 to 2 225 wrench (50-52 minimum RHN C)
very important. 2-1/16 to 2-1/4 325 and tightening until a slight
A. Cleanliness - Keep dirt, water and metal chips off all parts. 2-5/16 to 3-1/2 475 permanent twist is obtained in
3-9/16 to 5 1150 wrench for each screw.
B. Careful Handling - Hammer blows or improper use of force
can damage precision parts. 7. Bolt Expansion or Other Unit to Support - If an expansion
C. Shaft Fits - Bearings should have proper shaft fits to minimize unit is used, position the cartridge in the housing to allow for
fret wear. See installation instructions for shaft tolerances. adequate movement in the direction of expected expansion. Align
and shim the housing as necessary to place the bearing in the
D. Bolts - Housing mounting bolt tightness is important to pre-
approximate centers of their housing alignment range. Bolt unit
vent the housing from shifting, and to adequately support loads.
securely to its support (Reference step 5).
E. Set Screws - Set screws must be properly torqued to prevent
8. Final Mounting - Rotate shaft slowly, under load if possible,
the shaft from slipping in the inner ring and to prevent loosening
for several revolutions to properly center the roller elements with
during operation.
respect to the raceways. Securely tighten collar set screws of
F. Free Rotation and Alignment - Check for free rotation before remaining bearing, following the same procedure as outlined
machine start-up to assure that final alignment is proper. under step 6.
Although bearings are alignable in housings, they will not "self-
9. Check System for Freedom of Rotation - Any condition of
align" in many cases and destructive moment loads may be im-
strain, irregular rotational torque, abnormal sound or vibration
posed if initial installation alignment is not provided.
may be due to improper alignment, improper location, bent shaft,
G. Lubrication - Units designed for relubrication must be ade- distorted supports, etc. Installation should be rechecked and cor-
quately lubricated. A bearing not properly lubricated can run to rections made as required.
destruction and possibly cause damage to other components.
The use of stop bars welded to the support at each end of the
Add grease slowly. Rapid application may blow the seals and
units leaving about 1/32" space for ease of assembly is good
allow grease to escape.
practice. Wedge shims in 1/32"-space after units are securely
INSTALLATION fastened. These bars assure proper location of the units and
1. Check Shaft - Shafting must be clean, round, straight, free of prevent shifting when loads are applied.
burrs and nicks and of correct size. For the average installation with

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LUBRICATION The specific conditions on an application such as exact hours of

Units are prelubricated with lithium base NLGI #2 grade grease, but operation, temperature, moisture, speed and dirt govern the
make sure they have adequate grease. As a precaution, if equipment required lubrication cycle. This can be determined by inspection of
is to be built and left idle for any period of time prior to actual use, the flushed out lubricant during a trial period of operation. Add
the units should be filled 100% full to provide maximum protection grease slowly. Use a sufficient volume of grease to purge bearing
from corrosion, etc. The suggested relubrication schedule under seals of old lubricant. It is preferable to rotate bearings during
Table X is a general guide. relubrication where good safety practice permits.
Inspect bearing installations at least every six months. Any unusual
noise or vibration change should be immediately investigated.
Table X – BEARING GREASE
AMBIENT OPERATING BEARING OPERATING
SUGGESTED USE THESE GREASES
CONDITIONS CONDITIONS TEMPERATURE (°F)
GREASING INTERVAL** or EQUIVALENT
Dirt Moisture Load Speed Low High
Clean Dry Light to Slow to 0 120 2 to 6 Months
Medium Medium 120 200 1 to 2 Months High quality NLGI #1 or #2 multi-purpose
bearing greases are generally satisfactory.
Moderate Dry Light to Slow to 0 120 1 to 4 Weeks
to Dirty Medium Medium 120 200 1 to 7 Days Consultation with a reputable lubricant
supplier is recommended.
Extreme Dry Light to Slow to 0 200 Daily -
Dirt Medium Medium Flushing Out Dirt
High
Humidity - Mobil Oil Corporation, Mobilith AW-2
Light to Slow to 1 to 4 Weeks -
Direct 32 200 Texaco Inc., Premium RB2
* Heavy Medium Grease at Shutdown
Water Shell Oil Company, Alvania EP2
Splash
Heavy to Slow 0 200 1 to 8 Weeks Shell Oil Company, Alvania EP2
Very Heavy – 20 120 1 to 8 Weeks Mobil Oil Corporation, Mobiltemp 78
High 100 200 1 to 8 Weeks Amoco, Rykon No. 2
Light
Speed Texaco Inc., Premium RB 2

– 65 250 1 to 4 Weeks - Mobil Oil Corporation, Mobiltemp SHC32

Possible Light to Slow to
Grease at Shutdown Texaco Inc., 2346EP Low Temp
Frost Heavy Medium
Shell Oil Company, Aeroshell 7A
Clean to Light to Slow to Union Oil Company, Unoba EP2
Dry 80 250 1 to 8 Weeks
Moderate Medium Medium Mobil Oil Corporation Mobiltemp 78
Clean to 80 300 Keystone Lubricants Company, No. 89
Dry Light Slow 1 to 4 Weeks
Dirty Dow Chemical Company, DC44

* Additional bearing protection or special sealing may be required.

** Suggested starting interval for maintenance program. Check grease condition Chicago Blower Corporation cannot be held responsible for performance of individual
for oiliness and dirt and adjust greasing frequency accordingly. Watch operating batches of grease. Changes in lubricant specifications, performance, and lubricant
temperatures. Sudden rises may show need for grease or indicate over lubrica- guarantees are the responsibility of the lubricant manufacturer.
tion on higher speed applications.

Spherical Roller Adapter Bearing - Center Hung Wheels (refer to Pages 22 and 23)

Figure 29A

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Split Pillow Block Spherical Roller Bearings

Link Belt Series 6800 or SKF Series SAF 22500
5. Position on Shaft - Locate the bearing and sleeve snugly on
IMPORTANT – Read Carefully
the shaft in the desired position. Fixed bearings are located with
These instructions are provided to aid in the proper installation, the bearing face opposite the locknut up against the housing
operation and maintenance of spherical roller bearing units. They shoulder. Expansion bearings are usually centered in the housing
should be carefully read and followed. Failure to do so may seat between the shoulders to allow for shaft expansion or
result in unsatisfactory service as well as serious personal contraction. A shaft with a pair of bearings normally has one
Injury or property damage. fixed and one expansion pillow block. The fixed unit is usually lo-
The following general points of installation and operation are cated adjacent to the drive. The fixed bearing takes any thrust
very important. loads. In locating, take into account that tightening correctly will
move the bearing further up the tapered sleeve. Do not tighten
A. Cleanliness - Keep dirt, water and metal chips off all parts.
locknut beyond finger tight at this time.
B. Careful Handling - Hammer blows, overheating or improper
6. Install Shaft Assembly - The shaft with bearing assemblies
use of force can damage precision parts.
may be lowered into housing bases before or after tightening the
C. Adapter Sleeve Tightening - Bearings must be correctly bearings, depending on accessibility. Lower slowly and position
forced up their tapered adapter sleeves to obtain the recom- bearings and seals to engage housing base. If bearing outer rings
mended clearance removal. Improperly tightened bearing and become misaligned do not force back into position. Instead, care-
adapter assemblies may slip or turn on the shaft. See table XI. fully work back by turning and sliding. Be sure that the inside of
D. Bolts - Housing mounting bolt and cap tightness is important the housing is clean.
to prevent the housing from shifting, and to adequately support 7. Tighten Bearings - Bearings must be mounted to achieve the
loads. required clearance removal.
E. Free Rotation and Alignment - Check for free rotation before a. Measure the initial built-in clearance across the top rollers by
machine start-up to assure that final alignment is proper. sliding the largest possible feeler gage between the rollers and
F. Lubrication - Units must be adequately lubricated. A bearing outer ring raceway as shown in Figure 26, Page 23. A snug, or
not properly lubricated can run to destruction and possibly cause hard, feel is recommended. It must be possible to remove the
damage to other components. See Table X, Page 21. shim by pulling it straight out.

INSTALLATION
1. Preparation - Remove parts from carton but do not remove
parts from individual wrapping until ready to use. The preserva-
tive on the bearing is compatible with most petroleum lubricants
and normally need not be removed. Cap and base are machined
as matched units and are not interchangeable. Mark each before
taking apart to prevent mixing with other bases or caps. Review
fan assembly drawing to verify location of fixed and floating bearings.
2. Mount Housing Base - Use jack-screws in dowel pin holes to
disassemble base and cap. Avoid use of pry or wedge at the split
line. If oil cup or feed line is used, install at this time using sealant
on all plumbing threads. Be sure housing support plate is flat and
free from warpage. Bolt base to support square with the shaft.
Draw up base mounting bolts snugly, but not to final tightness. Figure 25
3. Check Shaft - Shafting must be clean, round, straight, free of
burrs and nicks, and correct size. Shafts should measure as follows: Table XI – BEARING CLEARANCE REDUCTION*
SHAFT DIAMETER RECOMMENDED TOLERANCE
Reduction of
7/16” to 2” Nominal to minus .003" Shaft Pillow Block Bearing Range Clearance (in.)
2-1/16" to 4" Nominal to minus .004" Diameter Range
Range (in.) Min. Max.
4-1/16" to 6" Nominal to minus .005"
6-1/16 to 13" Nominal to minus .006" 1 7/16-1 3/4 6823-6828 22209LBK -22210LBK .0010 .0012
1 15/16-2 3/16 6831-6835 22211LBK -22213LBK .0012 .0016
If felt "A" seals are used, be sure that any tool marks or ridges are
2 7/16-2 11/16 6839-6843 22215LBK -22216LBK .0016 .0020
removed under the seal area. For higher speed operation with felt
2 15/16-3 1/2 6847-6856 22217LBK -22220LBK .0018 .0024
seals, shaft should be polished or ground to 10-20 micro-inch finish.
3 11/16-4 3/16 6859-6867 22222LBK -22224LBK .0020 .0028
4. Assembly on Shaft - Slide steel seal rings, if used, bearing, 4 7/16-5 6871-6880 22226LBK -22228LBK .0026 .0035
adapter and accessory parts on the shaft in the right order. See 5 3/16-5 7/16 6883-6887 22230LBK -22232LBK .0030 .0039
Figure 25. Also see Figure 29A, Page 21 for A/3 and A/7 (for 5 15/16-6 1/2 6895-68104 22234LBK -22236LBK .0031 .0043
center hung wheels), Figure 29B, Page 23 for A/1, A/8 and A/9 6 15/16-7 3/16 68111-68115 22238LBK -22240LBK .0035 .0051
(for overhung wheels). Apply mixture of white lead and oil or a 7 1/2-8 68120-68128 22244LBK .0039 .0055
powdered dry lubricant to tapered surface and threads of adapter *Clearance is measured between rollers and outer race after mounting and
sleeve and to the inside (small) face of the locknut. tightening adapter. Refer to Figure 26, Page 23

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Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28

b. Tighten locknut forcing the bearing up the tapered O.D. of the 12 Complete Assembly – With the mounting bolts snug check
sleeve until the bearing measured clearance is reduced by the amount alignment and freedom of rotation. The housing or shaft
shown in Table XI, Page 22. Follow tightening procedures in Step 8. clearance at the seals is small and can be visually checked for
8. The preferred method of tightening for easy installation and uniformity all the way around.
for not damaging the bearing is illustrated in figures 27 and 28. Align by shimming or shifting as necessary. Use large area shims
Using a Spanner wrench, tighten the locknut until snug. Hold the to avoid distorting the housing and pinching the bearing. Appro-
adapter sleeve from turning until firmly seated. Using a soft steel priate use of stop bars against faces or ends of feet opposite the
bar and a hammer, drive against the face of the locknut as shown direction of load or vibration to avoid shifting of the housing is
to relieve the thread pressure. Retighten the locknut and repeat recommended. Dowel pins can be equally effective if properly
until the correct adjustment specified in Step 7 is obtained. used. This is especially important where loads are not directly
Where space limitations prohibit the above method, use a heavy- down through the base. Finally, tighten or torque mounting bolts
duty spanner wrench and stroke on its handle with a hammer so securely. Up to SAE Grade 5 mounting bolts can be used, prop-
as to tighten the unit. This is more difficult and requires care to erly torqued to mount cast iron housings. Up to SAE Grade 8
avoid damaging the lock washer, locknut and machined housing mounting bolts can be used, properly torqued, to mount cast
surfaces. With large units a combination of both methods can be steel housings.
successfully used. GREASE LUBRICATION
9. Secure Locknut - Bend a tang of the lockwasher down into Grease lubrication is recommended wherever conditions in Table X,
one of the locknut slots. Use the slot that is most nearly lined up Page 21 exist. For conditions that are not completely covered,
with a tang. On larger units with a lockplate, engage the key of consult Chicago Blower Corporation. The greases listed are for
the lockplate in the adapter slot and bolt to the locknut. Use wire a general guide. A reputable lubricant manufacturer should be
to lock bolts. Insert "C" spacer in fixed bearing housing, usually consulted to confirm the lubricant selection and application.
on locknut side.
If bearings require oil instead of grease due to high tip speeds,
10. Lubricate - Lubricate before operation. Consult the sections temperature or high radial and axial thrust loads, see general
on grease or oil lubrication. Refer to Table X, Page 21. assembly drawing bearing notes, and Tables VII and VIII on Page
11. Install Housing Cap - Apply non-hardening gasket com- 19 and see Page 24.
pound to cap surfaces that contact the base (Especially for oil
lubrication). Tighten cap nuts or bolts securely.

Spherical Roller Adapter Bearing - Overhung Wheels

Figure 29B

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 BEARING DETAIL

OIL LUBRICATION Oil Viscosity:

Oil Cup or Oil Bath Lubrication: Required viscosity for good lubrication depends on starting tem-
Oil cups can be applied to these units for use as a self-contained peratures, operating temperatures, and speed. The recomended
oil bath system. Oil bath lubrication is not recommended for viscosity level for bearings operating within catalog speed limits
speeds above the catalog oil speed limits, where excessive oil is between 100 and 150 Saybolt seconds (SSU) at bearing oper-
churning or misting occurs, or where there is air flow across the ating temperature for oil exit temperature on circulating systems.
housing which will pull oil out through the seals due to differen- Slow speed, heavily loaded bearings require much higher viscosities.
tial pressures. Where starting temperatures are very low compared to operating
Oil levels are controlled by sight gages, oil cups, etc. These temperatures, heaters may 'be necessary to provide oil flow in
should be used in conjunction with a vent or breather cap. Proper the lines or to provide adequate lubrication at start-up.
static oil levels are shown in Table XII. Cups or sight gages should Maintenance and Lubrication:
be carefully marked. See Figure 30. Oil cup or bath systems require close attention because of the
Circulating Oil Lubrication: limited amount of oil in the system. Frequent changing of the oil
Oil circulation systems can be used under a wider variety or in these systems is necessary to avoid lubricant breakdown.
under more extreme operating conditions than any other lubri- Oil circulation systems, properly equipped with safety devices
cation method. They are especially valuable for high speed and require minimum attention after they are once satisfactorily
high temperature service to provide better lubrication and cooler adjusted. Frequency of changing the oil in the system depends
operation. A complete circulation system includes the use of upon the severity of the operation and size of the reservoir. In
pressure pump, a heat exchanger, or a method to cool oil, an either case summer and winter grades may be necessary to stay
adequate sump, a filter to remove particles over 20 micron in size within the recommended viscosity limits for good lubrication.
and safety devices such as pressure and temperature warning
Table XII– STATIC OIL LEVEL (Dimensions in inches)
devices and filter bypasses. See Figure 31. It is also best to tap
oversized drain holes in the base or to provide a suction pump to Static Oil Level Below
positively remove oil from the housing. Oil should be removed Bearing Centerline
from both sides of the housings, but where speeds are not high, Bearing Size A B L
one side is sufficient. High Low
It is recommended that the circulation system have a separate 1-7/16,1-1/2 2-1/4 7/16 1-9/32 1-3/8
motor so that the oil flow can be started in advance of bearing 1-11/16, 1/3/4 2-1/2 9/16 1-3/8 1-15/32
rotation. Experimentation with pressures, flow rates, tempera- 1-15/16, 2 2-3/4 9/16 1-17/32 1-5/8
tures and viscosity is often necessary to establish the best 2-3/16, 2-1/4 3 1/2 1-27/32 1-15/16
possible bearing lubrication. 2-7/16 3-1/4 5/8 2-1/32 2-1/4
2-11/16 3-1/2 3/4 2-3/16 2-9/32
Static Oil Dimension Guide 2-15/16, 3 3-3/4 13/16 2-5/16 2-15/32
Figure 30 3-3/16 4 3/4 2-15/32 2-5/8
3-7/16, 3-1/2 4-1/2 7/8 2-25/32 2-15/16
3-11/16, 3-15/16, 4 4-15/16 7/8 3-1/16 3-7/32
4-3/16 5-1/4 1 3-5/16 3-1/2
4-7/16, 4-1/2 6 1-1/4 3-9/16 3-3/4
4-15/16, 5 6 1-1/16 3-7/8 4-1/16
5-3/16 6-5/16 1-1/16 4-5/32 4-11/32
5-7/16 6-11/16 1 4-15/32 4-21/32
5-15/16, 6 7-1/16 1-1/8 4-3/4 4-15/16
6-7/16 7-1/2 1-1/8 4-31/32 5-5/32
B 6-15/16, 7 7-7/8 1-1/4 5-1/4 5-7/16
7-3/16 8-1/4 1-3/8 5-9/16 5-3/4
7-1/2, 7-15/16, 8 9-1/2 2-1/2 6-5/32 6-11/32

Schematic Diagram of
Figure 31
Circulating Oil System

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 INSTALLATION RECORD
FAN WARRANTY

Job Site ___________________________________ System ________________________________

Fan Size ______________________ Chicago Blower Fan Serial No. __________________________
Design ____________ Class __________ Fan Assembly Drawing No. _________________________
Fan Rated CFM ___________ Fan Rated Static Pressure __________ Fan Rated BHP ___________
Maximum Operating Temperature ________°F. Fan Maximum Operating Speed ____________
Size Bearings______________ Type __________________ Manufacturer ______________________
Size Coupling ______________ Type _________________ Manufacturer ______________________
Motor HP _________ RPM __________ Frame Size __________Manufacturer __________________
Date Fan Shipped ________ Date Installation Completed _________ Date Fan Start ______________
Name of CBC Service Engineer ____________________ Name Millwright in Charge _____________
Fan Purchased From ________________________ Installing Contractor _______________________
Chicago Blower Local Sales Office ___________________________ Phone ___________________

WARRANTY
Chicago Blower warrants products of its manufacture to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of original shipment. This warranty is subject to the following terms and limitations:
(1) All products must be properly installed, cared for and operated under normal conditions and with adequate supervision.
(2) Chicago Blower will not be liable or responsible for (i) any corrosion or fouling caused by any foreign substances, or (ii) any
defects caused by adjustments, alterations or repairs made or attempted outside of Chicago Blower's factory, except upon
the prior written consent of Chicago Blower.
(3) Since no currently known form of construction, material, alloy or coating will successfully resist all abrasion, erosion,
corrosion, or deterioration from excessive heat or vibration, this warranty does not extend to any damage or defect caused
by any of those conditions.
(4) Research undertaken by the Air Movement and Control Association, Inc. in cooperation with test code committees of the
engineering societies reveals thus far that no practical method exists for testing the suitability of fans in a specific system.
CHICAGO BLOWER THEREFORE DOES NOT WARRANT AND SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES ANY WARRANTY THAT ITS
PRODUCTS ARE FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. Responsibility for determining the fitness of our products for
intended use is the purchaser's.
(5) The sound power and pressure data contained in Chicago Blower quotations are for a hemispherical free field condition
and comply with AMCA Standard 301, Method for Publishing Sound Ratings, and are the result of tests made in accordance
with AMCA Standard 300, Test Code for Sound Rating air moving devices. The data is in no way to be construed as a
guarantee in that the industry has not found a practical and accurate method of verifying individual equipment sound
levels by field testing.
(6) CHICAGO BLOWER DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARRANTY (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED) WITH RESPECT TO COMPONENT PARTS
(MOTORS, SWITCHES, CONTROLS OR ACCESSORIES) WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED BY OTHERS. However, these products
are usually warranted separately by their respective manufacturers.
(7) CHICAGO BLOWER DOES NOT WARRANT ITS PRODUCTS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ACT ("OSHA") AS AMENDED OR ANY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. Compliance with OSHA is the exclusive
responsibility of the user of the equipment.
(8) ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.
(9) This warranty may not be modified except by written agreement signed by an officer of Chicago Blower Corporation.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Chicago Blower's liability for any purpose is limited to repairing or replacing at its factory any defective part or parts which shall,
within one year after original shipment, be returned to its factory, transportation charges prepaid. Repair or replacement of
defective parts shall be the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. Under no circumstances will Chicago Blower be liable for
any injury to persons or property, nor will Chicago Blower be liable for any damages of any kind, whether incidental, conse-
quential or otherwise, whether arising out of breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort liability, strict liability or otherwise. If
the goods, however, prove to be so defective as to preclude remedying the defect by repair or replacement, the purchaser's sole
and exclusive remedy and Chicago Blower's sole and exclusive liability will be refund of the purchase price. Purchaser will
defend, indemnify and hold Chicago Blower harmless against any claims for liability or damages which are made against Chicago
Blower and which are directly or indirectly related to Chicago Blower's sale of products to purchaser.

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