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Manual for Induction Motors and Generators
Trouble Shooting -
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3BFP 000 050 R0101 REV E
***Following chapter for bearing type: Sleeve bearing
8.1.2.2 Lubrication system and sleeve bearings
***Following chart for bearing type: Sleeve bearing with self lubrication
Trouble shooting
Lubrication system and sleeve bearings
self lubrication
H
igh bearing tem
p
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B
earing noise or vibration
Visibly poor oil qualit
y
z
z
z
Insufficient lubrication
Low oil level
Check bearing for leakage, add oil
z
z
z
z
Unsuitable oil quality
Check ABB oil recommendations
z
z
Oil quality is reduced
Incorrect oil change period
Clean bearing and change oil
z
z
z
z
Excessive axial load
Faulty coupling or mounting
Check coupling, mounting and alignment
z
z
z
Machine misalignment
Realign machine
z
z
Incorrectly assembled bearing
Verify correct bearing assemblage and adjustments
z
z
z
Excessive amount of oil
Clean bearing and add correct amount of lubricant
z
z
z
Oil impurities
Change oil, check bearing condition, replace bearing shells
z
z
Bearing currents
Restore bearing insulation, replace bearing shells
z
z
Complete bearing failure
Replace bearing parts
z
z
Normal wearing
Replace bearing shells
z
z
Operating speed too low
Check the operating speed range of bearing
z
Faulty instrumentation
Faulty temperature detector
Check bearing temperature measurement system
z
Damaged or worn-out bearing seals
Replace bearing seals
z
External vacuum
Rotating equipment nearby
Check pressure levels, relocate rotating equipment
z
z
Internal over pressure
Pressure compensation failure
Remove cause for internal over pressure
z
Damaged machine seal
Replace or repair machine seal
z
Poor oil ring or disc operation
Open bearing and adjust operation
z
z
Foreign matter inside the bearing
Clean bearing and check seal condition
Damaged bearing shells
Experienced
malfunction
Corrective action
Possible cause