McQuay IM 777-3
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Service and Maintenance
Note:
Temperature ranges over 225°F are shown for lubricants only. High
temperature applications are not suitable for standard air handler
components.
Fan Drive Adjustments
Upon completion of the air balance, replace the variable
pitched motor sheave with a properly sized, fixed sheave. A
matching fixed sheave provides longer belt and bearing life
and minimizes vibration. Initially, it is best to have a variable
pitched motor sheave for the purpose of air balancing. Once
the balance is achieved, fixed sheaves maintain balancing and
alignment more effectively. Replace the adjustable sheaves
with fixed sheaves.
With the electrical power disconnected, locked and tagged out,
measure the diameter of the V-belt outer surface where it
passes around the sheave (pitch diameter). Calculate fan speed
from the motor nameplate rpm.
Table 14: Recommended Lubricants for Fan Shaft Ball
Bearings
Name
Temperature
Base
Thickener
NLGI
grade
Texaco,
Premium RB
30° to 350°F
(34° to 177°C)
Parafinic
mineral oil
Lithium
2
Mobile, AW2
40° to 437°F
(40° to 175°C)
Mineral oil
Lithium
2
Mobile, SHC
100
68° to 356°F
(50° to 180°C)
Synthetic
Lithium
2
Chevron,
Altiplex
Synthetic
60° to 450°F
(51° to 232°C)
Synthetic
Lithium
2
Exxon, ronex
MP
40° to 300°F
(40° to 149°C)
Mineral oil
Lithium
2
Table 15: Recommended Fan Relubrication Grease Charge
Shaft Size (in)
OZ.
Shaft Size
Grams
1/2 to 3/4
0.03
20 mm
0.85
7/8 to 1-3/16
0.10
25-30 mm
2.84
1-1/4 to 1-1/2
0.15
35-40 mm
4.25
1-11/16 to 1-15/16
0.20
45-50 mm
5.67
2 to 2-7/16
0.30
55-60 mm
8.51
2-1/2 to 2-15/16
0.50
65-70 mm
15.59
3 to 3-7/16
0.85
75-80 mm
24.10
3-1/2 to 4
1.50
85-105 mm
42.53
WARNING
Before servicing fans, lock out and tag out all power to the
unit.
Fans or belts can cause severe personal injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT
Avant de faire le service sur les ventilateurs,couper et
indiquer que le courant est coupé.
Les ventilateurs ou les
courroies peuvent causer des blessures personnelles graves
ou entraîner la mort.
WARNING
Do not open the hinged access door and screw-fastened
access panels while the unit is operating.
Moving parts and
strong suction forces can cause severe personal injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT
Ne pas ouvrir les portes d’accès à charnières et les
panneaux à vis lorsque l’unité fonctionne.
Les pièces
mobiles et le niveau de succion peuvent causer des blessures
personnelles graves ou même entraîner la mort.
Fan rpm = motor rpm ×
Measured diameter at motor sheave
Measured diameter at fan sheave