Manual 1857-1
Models:
KMBD-240C KMBD-400C KMBD-540C KMBD-720C KMBD-850C KMBD-1200C KMBD-1600C KMBD-2000C KMBD
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2700C
KINNEY VACUUM BOOSTERS
Instruction Manual
Revision 12/99
ISO 9001
CERTIFIED
QUALITY
SYSTEM
Страница 1: ...nual 1857 1 Models KMBD 240C KMBD 400C KMBD 540C KMBD 720C KMBD 850C KMBD 1200C KMBD 1600C KMBD 2000C KMBD 2700C KINNEY VACUUM BOOSTERS Instruction Manual Revision 12 99 ISO 9001 CERTIFIED QUALITY SYSTEM ...
Страница 2: ...g 8 Operating 8 Stopping 8 MAINTENANCE 9 General 9 Spare Parts 9 Repair Service 10 Long Term Storage 10 DISASSEMBLY 240C 400C 11 12 ASSEMBLY 240C 400C 13 17 DISASSEMBLY 540C 720C 850C 1600C 2000C 2700C 18 19 ASSEMBLY 540C 720C 850C 1600C 2000C 2700C 19 23 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 PARTS LIST 240C 400C 24 PARTS LIST 540C 720C 25 PARTS LIST 850C 1200C 1600C 2000C 2700C 26 METRIC CONVERSION CHART 27 DRAWING...
Страница 3: ... and bearings to permit high power input They incorporate a unique rotor profile in which all gas joints or mating surfaces are sealed vacuum tight Unit construction consists of two figure eight shaped rotors enclosed in a precision machined housing supported at each end by precision bearings The power drive turns the drive rotor directly and rotates the driven rotor by means of specially forged h...
Страница 4: ...P 1 Quart 0 95 Litre 0 5 Quart 0 47 Litre 4 100 2 51 3600 195 90 400 180 180 90 N A 540 720 720BP 1 5 Quarts 1 42 Litres 1 Quart 0 95 Litre 4 100 4 100 2 5 63 5 260 120 300 135 560 255 240 110 280 130 N A N A 850 1200 1600 2000 2700 4 Quarts 3 79 Litres 2 5 Quarts 2 37 Litres 6 150 10 250 430 195 510 252 580 265 685 310 790 360 450 205 500 248 540 245 645 295 750 340 Approximate Weight lbs kg Tabl...
Страница 5: ... skin burns on contact Internal and external rotating parts of the booster and driving equipment can produce serious physical injuries The booster should never be run with the inlet or discharge piping removed If it becomes necessary to inspect the rotating parts of the booster or to change V belts be absolutely sure that all power to the motor controls has been shut off the motor controls are loc...
Страница 6: ...tures are directly related to higher oil temperatures Boosters utilizing the water cooling option can extend the interval between oil changes by a considerable amount Consult the factory if temperature questions arise Every Kinney booster is factory tested oil drained and shipped dry to its installation point Oil reservoirs must be filled to proper level before operation Boosters with mechanical s...
Страница 7: ... booster is running Failure to heed this warning could result in damage to the equipment or personal injury Piping Connections Manifolding should be no smaller than the pump connections in order to minimize restrictions to gas flow Accurately align the mating flanges to the inlet and discharge manifolding to prevent distortion of the booster housing Temporarily fit a fine wire mesh filter at the s...
Страница 8: ...lve should be provided on the incoming line and a regulating valve located in the drain line The drain line should terminate at an open drain to enable the operator to better regulate the water flow Water Cooled End Plate Option Units having water cooled end plates can be identified by the connecting hose which runs from the top of the drive end plate to the bottom of the rear end plate See Figure...
Страница 9: ...e shafts 2 Slide one coupling flange onto each shaft using snug fitting keys where required 3 Position the flanges on the shafts It is usually best to have an equal length of shaft extending in to each flange Move one flange to its final position Usually the motor shaft Torque fasteners to proper value Slide the other flange far enough away to install the sleeve With the two piece sleeve do not mo...
Страница 10: ...be installed to start the booster at a predetermined pressure If the booster is water cooled turn on the cooling water when the booster is started Adjust the water flow so that the discharge water temperature is no more than lukewarm 70 to 80 F Operating The upper temperature limits for booster pump operation are between 350 and 375 F measured in the exhaust gas stream with a thermocouple When thi...
Страница 11: ...ange NOTE When changing oil be sure to reseal the drain and fill plugs This is especially important on slinger seal series which have no mechanical seals on the rotors Air leaks past these plugs can cause rapid loss of oil from end covers resulting in booster failure Oil levels should be checked every 24 hours of operation Spare Parts Refer to the parts list and assembly drawing for your particula...
Страница 12: ...nit you must call TVS Service Department 800 225 3810 for authorization and proper return procedure If your in house mechanics have been properly trained in booster repair special assembly tools are available through TVS Service Department Long Term Storage 1 Spray the interior lobes housing and end plates with rust preventative 2 Fill both end bells completely full of oil 3 Firmly attach a very p...
Страница 13: ...e of blows with a flat face hammer for easy removal 7 Mark housing end plates rotors and gears before proceeding with disassembly There are two methods which can be used to disassemble the rest of the unit Method A requires an arbor press while Method B requires the use of bar or yoke pullers 8 Align timing marks on gears Figure 6A Rotate drive gear clockwise approximately three teeth and mark a m...
Страница 14: ... careful not to nick or cut the bearing or seal bores Remove the labyrinth seal 51 in the same manner The seals will be damaged by removal and must be replaced Slinger Seal Boosters Carefully tap out seal slinger 238 spacer 123 and bearings The oil slinger stator 79 should not be removed unless it is damaged or the end plate is to be replaced NOTE On some older units the oil seal slinger is made u...
Страница 15: ...tions will be made All vacuum joints end covers seal casings and plugs should be sealed with an RTV Silicone Sealer Kinseal or equal unless o rings have been provided Dowel pins are used to locate end plates housing and drive end cover in the proper location relative to each other Be sure they are in place It is recommended that the gear end rotor shaft bearings be purchased from Tuthill Vacuum Sy...
Страница 16: ...stators 79 if required 3 Stand rotors 1 on arbor press table with gear end shafts up See Figure 7 Two keyways should point in the same direction to the right Figure 7 4 Carefully install gear end plate over rotor shafts NOTE The drive rotor should always be on the left side Make sure the end plate feet are facing in the proper direction so the assembled unit will have the same drive shaft location...
Страница 17: ...Insert gear keys 24 in their proper location and flush with top of shaft Use the two keyways facing to the right Tight fit required Coat shafts and keys with lubricant Install drive gear right hand helix on drive rotor left side To install driven gear align reference marks as shown in Figure 6B Install driven gear carefully to avoid mashing any teeth when engaging opposite gear Secure with spacers...
Страница 18: ...ing and BB left hand reading If AA reading is 009 and BB reading 003 by removing 006 shims the readings will change one half the amount removed or 003 AA should then read 006 and BB should read 006 The final reading should be within 002 of each other To determine the amount of shim to add ore remove subtract the small figure from the larger If the right side reading is higher than the left side re...
Страница 19: ...6B 26 Apply sealer and install both port fittings 38 or 48 27 Install all necessary cooling water lines 28 Prior to putting booster into operation follow Installation and Operation instructions Observe the oil level frequently during the initial hours of operation A badly installed or damaged oil seal will result in oil loss Figure9 Figure 8 ...
Страница 20: ...136 80 and oil slinger 20 if furnished These items are not shown on exploded view but are listed on parts list 8 Position the timing gears for pulling by first matching the timing marks on the gears See Figure 10A Turn the drive gear clockwise five teeth and mark a matching reference line on each gear as shown in Figure 10B The rotor lobes are now in their most open position Using a gear puller th...
Страница 21: ...removed unless it is damaged or the end plate is to be replaced NOTE On some older units the oil seal slinger is made up of two separate parts items 238 129 The newer design combines these two parts and is identified as item 238 14 Using a single yoke puller with longer screws push out one rotor at a time making sure the rotor is vertical in the housing for support while removing 15 Remove the two...
Страница 22: ... area of seal bore Coat O D of mechanical seal with sealer and press into seal bore coming to rest on top of labyrinth seal Make sure seals are fully seated without deforming case Keep sealer from carbon surface Carefully wipe carbon with soft tissue and cleaning agent acetone before continuing assembly Slinger Seal Boosters Press in new oil slinger stators 79 if required 3 Stand rotors 1 on arbor...
Страница 23: ...ign reference marks as shown in Figure 10B Install driven gear carefully to avoid mashing any teeth when engaging opposite gear Secure with gear lockwasher 36 and lock nut 35 NOTE All timing gears must be used in sets as they are matched and serially numbered 10 Remove assembly from press and stand on work table with gears facing downward Place blocks under end plate to prevent assembly from falli...
Страница 24: ...mount removed or 003 AA should then read 006 and BB should read 006 The final reading should be within 002 of each other To determine the amount of shim to add ore remove subtract the small figure from the larger If the right side reading is higher than the left side remove shim If the right side reading is lower add shim When removing gear shell from driven gear it is not necessary to remove gear...
Страница 25: ...esult in oil loss Drive Shaft Seal Assembly Complete Booster Assembly Problem Possible Cause Solutions Knocking or rapping Unit out of time from worn bearings or gears Rotors making contact from excessive temperature Replace worn parts Reduce temperatures by lowering differential pressure Excessive operating temperatures Pressure differential too high Reduce pressure across booster by lowering cut...
Страница 26: ...Shaft Dr 1 1 49 Wire Safety 1 1 51 Seal Lab 4 4 54 Seal Mech 4 4 ITEM NO PART DESCRIPTION Mech Seal Slinger Seal 57 Spacer 1 1 66 Screw Cap 2 2 67 Spacer 2 2 70 Sight Glass 2 2 76 Seal Mech 1 1 79 Retainer 4 85 Plug Pipe 6 6 91 Adapter Seal 1 1 92 O ring Vit 1 1 93 Screw Cap 4 4 94 Cooling Tube 2 2 98 Plug Pipe 10 10 118 Shim 5 5 120 Bushing 4 4 121 Plug Pipe 4 4 123 Spacer 2 2 165 Conn Tube 4 4 1...
Страница 27: ... 4 4 62 Screw 8 8 65 Plate Loc 2 2 66 Screw Cap 4 4 ITEM NO PART DESCRIPTION Mech Seal Slinger Seal 68 Pin Dowel 1 1 69 Screw Cap 1 1 70 Sight Glass 2 2 76 Seal Mech 1 1 79 Retainer 1 1 85 Plug Pipe 6 6 91 Adapter Seal 1 1 92 O ring Vit 1 1 93 Screw Cap 4 4 94 Cooling Coils 2 2 95 O ring Vit 4 4 96 O ring Vit 4 4 97 Bushing 4 4 98 Plug Pipe 10 10 118 Shim 5 5 121 Plug Pipe 3 3 123 Spacer 2 2 166 C...
Страница 28: ...1 61 Plate 6 6 62 Screw 12 12 65 Plate Loc 2 2 ITEM NO PART DESCRIPTION Mech Seal Slinger Seal 66 Screw Cap 4 4 68 Pin Roll 1 1 69 Screw Cap 1 1 70 Sight Glass 2 2 76 Seal Mech 1 1 79 Retainer 1 85 Plug Pipe 6 6 91 Adapter Seal 1 1 92 O ring Vit 1 1 93 Screw Cap 4 4 94 Cooling Coils 2 2 95 O ring Vit 4 4 96 O ring Vit 4 4 97 Bushing 4 4 98 Plug Pipe 6 6 118 Shim 5 5 123 Shim Seal 2 2 166 Conn Hose...
Страница 29: ... Rotor 3 4 Structural Bolt 353 Bearing Ret Cap Screw 3 8 16 41 Nose Piece Flat Hd Screw 1 4 20 11 Dust Slinger Flat Hd Screw 10 32 5 1 2 Cap Screw 102 3 4 Cap Screw 353 TORQUE CHART CLEARANCES KMBD Model Gear Eng Free End Interlobe Rotor Tip to HSG at Ports 240C 08 13 15 25 Center Timed 17 19 400C 30 43 540C 10 18 28 41 720C 10 18 28 41 15 28 Model Gear End Free End Interlobe Tip Dowel Tip Port 85...
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