Cleaning Procedures - Baltimore Aircoil Company VFL Series Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

MOTOR BEARINGS
Motors with frame size >200L (>30kW) have grease fittings
grease intervals: twice a year unless otherwise shown on the nameplate of the motor
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grease products: see below
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The bearings should be lubricated only with a hand grease gun. Do not use high pressure grease guns, since they
may rupture the bearing seals. When lubricating, purge the old grease from the bearing by gradually adding grease
until a bead of new grease appears at the seal.
GREASE PRODUCTS
Shell
Texaco
Klüber
Mobil
Total Fina Elf
ADJUSTABLE MOTOR BASE
The motor base adjusting screw (see figure below) should be coated every six months using a good quality
corrosion inhibiting grease, such as one of those recommended for lubricating the fan shaft bearings.
Adjustable motor base
1. Motor base slide
2. Adjustment rod
3. Lock nut
4. Adjusting nut

Cleaning procedures

MECHANICAL CLEANING
Keeping your evaporative cooling equipment (and the associated system) clean will maintain its efficiency and
help to prevent uncontrolled bacteriological growth. The recommended cleaning procedures are described below:
1. Disconnect fan and pump motor(s) and shut off make-up supply.
2. Remove screens, eliminators, access panels, doors and drain system. Do not remove sump strainer.
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W W W . B A L T I M O R E A I R C O I L . E U
Alvania grease RL3
Multifak Premium 3
Isoflex LDS Special A
Mobilith SHC 100
Multis 3
Grease products
-20°C to +120°C
-30°C to +140°C
-50°C to +120°C
-40°C to +175°C
-20°C to +120°C