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4.3.2
Lifting version 4 axial fans
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4.3.3
Lifting version 8 axial fans
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4.3.4
Lifting fans packed in crate
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4.4
Storage
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5
INSTALLATION
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5.1
General information
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5.1.1
Minimum installation distances
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5.2
Assembly of axial fans
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5.2.1
Version 4 axial fans
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5.2.2
Version 1 axial fans
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5.2.3
Version 9-12 axial fans
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5.2.4
Version 8 axial fans
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5.3
Installing and adjusting drive belts and final checks
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5.4
Electrical connections
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5.5
Connection to ducts
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6
CHECKS TO BE MADE BEFORE AND AFTER STARTING
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6.1
Preliminary checks
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6.2
Checks to be made with fan fully operating
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6.2.1
Visual checks on guards
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6.2.2
Checking and cleaning parts in contact with fluids
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6.2.3
Visual checks on impeller and casing
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6.2.4
Dimensional checks
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AXIAL FAN OPERATING MALFUNCTIONS
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7.1
Most frequent malfunctions
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8
MAINTENANCE
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8.1
Bearing lubrication
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8.2
Checking spherical roller bearings
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8.3
Checking self-aligning ball bearings
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8.4
Adjusting drive belt tension and cleaning belts
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8.5
Flexible couplings
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8.6
Filters and pressure gauges
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8.7
Flexible anti-vibration joints between the fan and ducting
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8.8
Checking and cleaning parts in contact with fluids
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TECHNICAL CHARTS
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9.1
ST supports versions A
– AL – B - BL
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9.2
Standard supports and bearings installed on fans with transmission
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