TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTIONS
DESCRIPTION
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
........................................................................................................ 1
2.0
RECEIPT AND STORAGE
........................................................................................ 1
3.0
INSTALLATION
......................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Mechanical ............................................................................................................ 2
3.1.1 Vibrator Mounting..................................................................................... 3
3.2 Electrical ............................................................................................................... 4
3.2.1 Cable Connection .............................................................................. 4 & 5
3.2.2 Twin Vibrator Applications ...................................................................... 5
3.2.3 Thermistor Wiring....................................................................................... 5
4.0
OPERATION
................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Electrical................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Mechanical ............................................................................................................ 6
4.3 Start-up.................................................................................................................. 6
5.0
MAINTENANCE
.......................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Routine Maintenance ............................................................................................ 7
5.2 Bearing Lubrication................................................................................................ 7
5.2.1 Models BL 03- BL 20, BL 24/25-8/2, -7.5/4, and -4/6 .............................. 7
5.2.2 Models BL 24 - 30 (except BL 24/25-8/2, -7.5/4, and -4/6) ..................... 7
5.2.3 Models BL 40 to BL 75.............................................................................. 8
5.3 Vibrator Overhaul .................................................................................................. 8
6.0
TROUBLESHOOTING
............................................................................................. 10
6.1 Vibrator Is Not Running....................................................................................... 10
6.1.1 Verify Correct Voltage ............................................................................. 10
6.1.2 Verify Terminal Connections................................................................... 10
6.2 Vibrator starts but will not continue to run ................................................. 10 & 11
6.3 Vibrator current consumption is in excess of Table A-1 ratings.......................... 11
6.4 Vibrator surface temperature is excessive............................................................ 11
6.5 Noisy vibrator.............................................................................................. 11 & 12
6.6 Vibrator runs too slowly (does not reach synchronous speed) ............................ 12
6.7 Twin vibrators not synchronizing......................................................................... 12
FIGURES
DESCRIPTION
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Figure 1 Illustration of Vibrator Out of Balance Weight ............................................................. 2
Figure 2 Terminal box connections for 460 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hz operation............................... 5
Figure 3 Terminal box connections for 230 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hz operation............................... 5
Figure 4 Proper Thermistor Winding........................................... ................................................. 6
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