Fan Components Hub Center Hub Plate Kit–Blade Clamp Blade Clamp Kit–Center Hub Hardware Cap Screw B\,″ Flat Washer B\,″ Pin Z\x″ Kit–Blade Clamp Hardware Machine Bolt C\v″ Flat Washer C\v″ Locking Hex Nut C\v″ or Hex Nut C\v″ and Lock Washer C\v″ Thread Lubricant Kit–Hub Cover Hardware Machine Bolt C\,″...
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Fan Hub Installation The following instructions detail the process for installing a Marley HP7000 Fan on a Marley Geareducer with a tapered fan (output) ® shaft and bolted fan hub retention. Installation on other gear reduc- tion units may be different. Contact your Marley sales representative for supplemental instructions if required.
Figure 3–Blade Nameplate Figure 4 Fan Blade Installation Marley HP7000 fan blades are manufactured to equal moment weight and blade clamps to equal static weight. The blades and clamps can be installed in any position without affecting fan balance. At the end of the blade shank on a nameplate is inscribed a let- ter code (i.e. “A” or “B” etc.).
Figure 5 –Remove one set of blade clamps from the hub assembly. Blade clamps are installed on the hub assembly at the factory with spacers for shipping purposes. Remove and discard the spacers. Position the blade clamps around the shank of a blade with the machined- face end of the blade clamp against the blade safety shoulder.
Figure 6 Adjusting Fan Blade Pitch The trial pitch is the calculated setting for design conditions (water rate , heat load, air density, and brake horsepower). The trial pitch is provided by SPX Cooling Technologies (see page 2). BLADE 2" 1–Select a position on the fan circumference and rotate each blade to this common location when setting or checking blade pitch.
Figure 7 Hub Cover Installation Install the hub cover as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 7. Tighten all hex nuts to 15 ft·lb (0 N·m) torque. ƒ Fan Maintenance Preventative maintenance will prolong useful life and assure con- tinued trouble-free operation. After the first week and subsequently at six month intervals: •...