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6. When assembling of the fan shaft is completed, stat-
ically balance the fan in order to eliminate any rota-
tional movement. The bolts on each blade are longer
than necessary in order to allow you to add bolts and
washers to balance the fan.
NOTE
: Before balancing the fan, make sure to remove
the drive shaft, speed reducer and belts driving
the auger’s intermediate shaft.
7. Position a blade horizontally. When it is let go, the
blade should not move neither up or down. If it
moves downwards, add nuts and/or washers to the
opposite blade. If it move upwards, add nuts and/or
washers to this blade. Adjust each blade the same
way.
The blade move
downwards?
Add nuts and/or
washers to the
opposite blade.
Opposite blade
Figure 61 Example of a blade adjustment
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