Rely upon the knowledge and experience of your AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR and let them assist you in making the proper parts selection for your blower. For the location of your local authorized Gardner Denver blower distributor refer to the yellow pages of your phone directory, check the Web site at www.gardnerdenver.com or contact:...
FOREWORD Sutorbilt blowers are the result of advanced engineering and skilled manufacturing. To be assured of receiving maximum service from this machine the owner must exercise care in its operation and maintenance. This book is written to give the operator and maintenance department essential information for day-to-day operation, mainte- nance and adjustment.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety is everybody’s business and is based on your use of good common sense. All situations or circumstances cannot always be predicted and covered by established rules. Therefore, use your past experience, watch out for safety hazards and be cautious. Some general safety precautions are given below: Failure to observe these notices could result in injury to or death of personnel.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Maintain Blower Reliability and Performance with Genuine Gardner Denver Parts and Support Services ..Instructions for Ordering Repair Parts ..............
SUTORBILT LEGEND SERIES SUTORBILT BLOWERS MATRIX/MENU NOTICE TO CUSTOMER -- To find the construction options for your blower unit, FILL IN THE BALANCE OF LETTERS OR NUMBERS FROM YOUR UNIT NAMEPLATE COLUMN NUMBER: FOLLOW THE LINE DOWN AND OVER FROM EACH SPACE THUS FILLED FIND...
The purpose of this manual is to help you properly that has been carefully manufactured and thoroughly install, operate and maintain your Sutorbilt blower. It is tested at the state-of-the-art Gardner Denver Blower essential that you review all sections of this manual in Factory in Sedalia, Missouri.
SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT CHECK Before uncrating, check the packing slip carefully to be sure all the parts have been received. All accessories are listed as separate items on the packing slip, and small important accessories such as relief valves can Before running the blower, drain the be overlooked or lost.
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION LOCATION MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS The blower flex--mount design enables horizontal and If possible, install the blower in a well lit, clean, dry place vertical mounting configurations with top or bottom with plenty of room for inspection and maintenance. hand, right or left hand shaft positioning.
Secure the mounting feet capscrews to the torque sheave positioning is as close as possible to the blower value in FIGURE 24, page 24. drive cover, not to exceed dimension “C” in Drive Shaft Illustration, FIGURE 2, page 5. The calculated shaft moment must not exceed the maximum allowable moment listed in Maximum Allow- able Moment Chart, FIGURE 2, page 5.
SECTION 3 LUBRICATION OIL DRAIN PLUG BREATHER / OIL FILL GREASE FITTING GREASE VENTS OIL LEVEL GAUGE FIGURE 3 - - LUBRICATION At the gear end the timing gear teeth are lubricated by bearings through grease fittings located at (C). When being partially submerged in oil.
Blower Factory Tested Discharge Recommended and Temperature Approved Lubricant Servicing the air filters is one of the most important maintenance opera- AEON PD tions to be performed to insure long Synthetic Blower Lubricant blower life. 100_ One Superior Lubricant 275_ 135_ Servicing frequency of filter elements is not time 350_...
SECTION 4 OPERATION Future operating problems can be avoided if proper should be tested at initial startup to be sure they are ad- precautions are observed when the equipment is first justed to relieve at or below the maximum pressure dif- put into service.
BLOWER STARTUP CHECKLIST This startup procedure should be followed during the initial installation and after any shutdown periods or after the blower has been worked on or moved to a new location. It is suggested that the steps be followed in sequence and checked off ( ) in the boxes provided.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate blower with open inlet or outlet port. Do not exceed specified vacuum or pressure limitations. Do not exceed sheave or coupling Do not operate above or below recommended manufacturers’ rim speed limit. blower speed range. Blower is not to be used where non--sparking equipment is specified.
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SECTION 6 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS THEY CAN BE REASSEMBLED IN THE SAME POSI- TION (IMPELLERS, HEADPLATES, AND GEARS). If the timing gears appear undamaged, the gear Numbers in parentheses ( ) refer to backlash must be checked to see if the gears can key numbers in assembly drawings be salvaged.
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FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 If backlash is above the specified lim- it, the gears are not necessarily unus- able. Excessive play could be caused by worn bearings. If timing gears appear to be reusable, matchmark timing gear toothmesh by making small punch marks on the ends of meshing gear teeth with a pin punch and hammer (see FIGURE 13, page 15).
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FIGURE 17 FIGURE 15, page 16). After the headplate has 14. Remove the four cap screws (10) which fasten been removed, detach the puller plate. each bearing retainer (12) to the gear headplate. 12. Remove the two drive end bearings (14) from the 15.
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SECTION 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING MECHANICAL SEALS Lightly coat the headplate bores with assem- bly lubricant. Numbers in parentheses ( ) refer to Refer to FIGURE 18. Install mechanical seal key numbers in assembly drawings (A) into the headplate bore using a press and on pages 25, 27 and 29.
FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 Assemble gear headplate (18) and mounting foot If total clearance is not within the limits specified (17) to the impeller case with cap screws (21) and in FIGURE 21, page 20, it may be necessary to where the mounting foot is secured to the head- shim the case to obtain the proper total end clear- plate use capscrews (16).
FIGURE 21 bore, bearing inside diameter, and shaft seat. Install the spherical roller bearing (35) on the drive end drive shaft and the double row ball bearing (14) on the drive end driven shaft. Start the bear- Do not drive the mating ring down to ing in the bores without force.
in Step 9. Press bearings into the gear headplate until completely seated in the bearing bore. GEAR HEADPLATE BEARING Bearings will not be flush with gear headplate bores when completely seated. SHAFT 11. Impeller should now be checked for free axial movement by hitting the ends of the impeller shafts with the palm of your hand.
16. SETTING IMPELLER END CLEARANCE Refer to FIGURE 18, page 18. The gear end bearings are held in position by the force created by the wavy spring (28) on the drive end and the bearing retainer (12) on the gear end. The inter- ference fit between the shaft (H) and the bearing inner race (E) keeps the shaft from moving axially.
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If any of the four gear backlash read- Replacement gears have minimum ings are not within the specified backlash marks on the outside diame- limits, the gears must be replaced. ter of the gear face. These marks should be located 180 degrees from each other (see FIGURE 23).
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAF Ref. Size - - 6H Size - - 6M Size - - 6L Description Req’d GAFH_P_ GAFM_P_ GAFL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 301GAE496 301GAE496 301GAE496...
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAG Ref. Size - - 7H Size - - 7M Size - - 7L Description Req’d GAGH_P_ GAGM_P_ GAGL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 301GAE496 301GAE496 301GAE496...
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAH Ref. Size - - 8H Size - - 8M Size - - 8L Description Req’d GAHH_P_ GAHM_P_ GAHL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 301GAE496 301GAE496 301GAE496...
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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS Company’s judgment is proved not to be as warranted. Labor shall be limited to the amount specified in the Gardner Denver (the “Company”) warrants to each orig- Company’s labor rate schedule. inal retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its new products...