ALMECO nv
Air and water technologies
Royennestraat 51, B-7700 Moeskroen
[email protected] - www.almeco.eu
15
EP10A
compact blower
Malfunction
Possible cause
Remedy
Frequent drive belt failure
Incorrect belt tension
Check belt tension and correct if necessary. See section
5b
Motor pulley out of alignment
Check pulley alignment and correct if necessary
Pulley grooves worn
Replace transmission parts
Hostile environment (belts contaminated)
Replace belt, clean pulleys and protect blower from
hostile environment
Incorrect belt fitted
Replace existing belt with Almeco approved belt
Incorrect belt installation method (Rolling
belts onto pulleys)
Read manual (Section 5b) for correct installation and do
not roll belts
Liquid entering blower inlet
Avoid any liquid entering blower
Incorrect starting ramp
The unit is designed to run CONTINUOUSLY. The start
and stop must be progressive; if an inverter is used we
recommend a 5 second ramp up time. If a star/ delta
timer is used ensure there is no delay between switch-
ing from star to delta
Too many stop/ starts
Avoid high number of stop starts (max of 6 per hour)
unless using a frequency inverter or a soft start. Sug-
gested minimum inverter setting = 30Hz
Electrical overloading
Exceeding rated CFM
Reduce “open area” of air delivery devices - i.e. slot
width of Airknives
Blower not piped to system
Only run blower when connected to the operating
system. Never run in isolation
Blower RPM too high
Reduce blower speed via inverter or change pulley size
Motor has winding or bearing damage
Contact Almeco immediately
Electrical supply problems
Ensure that supply voltages match with the motor rat-
ing plate details
Irregular/ excessive noise
Blockage in air delivery ducting
Check all ducting and air delivery devices for block-
ages/ damage. Replace as necessary
Leak in air delivery ducting
Check and replace damaged hose and clips.
Inlet silencer damaged (internally)
Replace main EP10 filter housing. See Section 5
Loose drive belt
Check belt tension and correct if necessary. See Section
5b
Bolts loose on blower/ motor assembly
Regular maintenance and checking/ tightening all bolts
Motor mounts loose
Regular maintenance and checking/ tightening all
mounts
Blower bearings worn
Contact Almeco immediately
Motor bearings worn
Contact Almeco immediately
Blower RPM too high
Reduce blower speed via inverter or change pulley size
Blower is receiving vibration from other
equipment nearby
Isolate the blower using anti-vibration mounts
If you experience a problem and are in any doubt on the cause or possible remedial action required, please contact
your local distributor.
