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STARTING & STOPPING
American Rotary AMP phase converters are started with a push button switch. To start
the unit, momentarily press the green START button. Momentarily press the red STOP
button to stop it. As with most electrical equipment, frequent starts and stops are harder
on the rotary phase converter than steady operation. The rotary phase converter is
extremely low cost to operate at idle (with no three-phase load).
LUBRICATION
American Rotary phase converter idler/generator comes with pre-packed bearings using
the lubricant specifically designed for this idler. Polyrex EM high temperature bearing
grease or equivalent polyurea lubricant is recommended for the Baldor Idlers and can
be purchased through American Rotary. DO NOT use Lithium based lubricants. These
may cause premature bearing failure and will void any warranty.
To gain access to the grease fittings, remove the top cover and the back panel. The
grease fittings are located on each side of the idler on the endbells. For larger size
converters with less clearance around the idler, just remove the plastic plugs on the
sides of the enclosure to gain access to the fittings.
Be careful not to force too much grease into the bearings that the excess finds its way
into the windings of the idler. If the idler has grease fittings located on the end bells of
the idler, use the following rule of thumb for scheduled maintenance:
For less frequent use, grease the idler every six months. For more frequent use, grease
the idler every three months. When adding grease, one or two pumps for each fitting
should be enough.
Technical Questions/Troubleshooting
At American Rotary we take great pride in our craftsmanship and we are confident that
you will not have any issues with your converter. However, if you do have an issue, we
want to hear about it. Many answers to your questions can be found on the American
Rotary website at
www.americanrotary.com
. If you have more advanced questions or
need troubleshooting assistance, please email our technical team at
and you will receive a response within 24 hours or by the
next business day. Thank you for your business and thank you for buying American
Made!
