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PARTS LIST OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL LEGEND “P” SERIES BLOWERS 2” - - 5” GEAR DIAMETER Models GAA_ _P_ GAB_ _P_ GAC_ _P_ GAE_ _P_ Sunco Powder Systems, Inc. Blower Division Phone: (704) 545‐3922 www.suncoblowers.com SB- - 7- - 621...
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MAINTAIN BLOWER RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE WITH GENUINE GARDNER DENVER PARTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES Factory genuine parts, manufactured to design toler- blower investment with these services: ances, are developed for optimum dependability ------ Trained parts technical representatives to assist specifically for your blower. Design and material innova- you in selecting the correct replacement parts.
FOREWORD Sutorbilt blowers are the result of advanced engineering and skilled manufacturing. To be assured of receiving maxi- mum 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, maintenance 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 ..............Instructions for Determining Blower Configuration .
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INDEX AEON PD Food Grade Lubricant Part Numbers Gear End ....... . AEON PD Lubricant Part Numbers .
SUTORBILT LEGEND SERIES 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...
INTRODUCTION YOUR KEY TO TROUBLE FREE SERVICE Thank you for investing in Sutorbilt quality. nance procedures that you must observe to assure Sutorbilt reputation for rugged dependability has been optimum blower performance. There is no guesswork earned by over 50 years of service in demanding, in the manufacture of your highly advanced Sutorbilt industrial operations where downtime cannot be blower and there must be none in preparing the blower...
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 The location of the sheave on the blower shaft greatly value in FIGURE 25, page 24. affects the stress in the shaft. The optimum blower sheave positioning is as close as possible to the blower drive cover, not to exceed dimension “C”...
AIR FILTERS AND FILTER SILENCERS due to a plugged filter when the filter pressure drop is used to establish maintenance points. In all cases refer to the filter manufacturer’s service instructions. Due to the many types of filters, it is not practical to give specific instructions covering all models.
SECTION 3 LUBRICATION OIL DRAIN PLUG VENT PLUG / BREATHER / OIL FILL GREASE FITTINGS GREASE VENTS OIL LEVEL PLUG / GAUGE FIGURE 3 - - LUBRICATION DRIVE END LUBRICATION located at C in FIGURE 3 (2 places). When re--greas- ing, the old grease will be forced out of the vents (E in FIGURE 3).
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS Filling Procedure (For 2” and 3” sizes) Refer to FIGURE 3, page 7. Remove the oil level plug (H) and the square head vented oil fill plug (B) from the Gear gear cover. Add oil to the gear case until oil drips out Diameter Vertical Horizontal...
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Blower Ambient Temperature Discharge Temperature Less than10_ F * 10_ F to 32_ F ** 32_ F to 90_ F Greater than 90_ F ISO 100 } ISO 100 } Less than 32_ F (0_ C) ISO 100 } ISO 100 } ISO 150 } 32_ F to 100_ F (0_ C to 38_ C)
SECTION 4 OPERATION Future operating problems can be avoided if proper sive pressure or vacuum conditions. These valves precautions are observed when the equipment is first should be tested at initial startup to be sure they are put into service. adjusted to relieve at or below the maximum pressure differential rating of the blower.
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.
SECTION 5 SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED ORDER SPECIAL TOOLS BY PART NUMBER. SEE PAGE i FOR ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS. Unit Size Part Number 2” 200GAA340 3” 201GAA340 4” 202GAA340 5” 203GAA340 FIGURE 8 - - PULLER PLATE FIGURE 9 - - GEAR DRIVER - - 208GAA074 SB- -7- -621 Page 13...
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Unit Size Part Number 2” 204GAA074 3” 205GAA074 4” 206GAA074 5” 207GAA074 FIGURE 10 - - MECHANICAL SEAL INSTALLATION TOOL Unit Size Part Number 2” 200GAA074 3” 201GAA074 4” 202GAA074 5” 203GAA074 FIGURE 11 - - BEARING PRESS TOOL - - MECHANICAL SEAL UNITS SB- -7- -621 Page 14...
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 12. Remove the two drive end bearings (15) from the 14. Remove the four cap screws (10), which fasten drive headplate (24) using a ball peen hammer the bearing retainers (12) to the gear headplate. and punch (see FIGURE 16, page 16). 15.
SECTION 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS MECHANICAL SEALS ONLY 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 (C) using a press on pages 25, 27, 29 and 31.
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FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20 Assemble gear headplate (18) and mounting foot (17) to the impeller case with cap screws (21) and where the mounting foot is secured to the head- plate use capscrews (16). The two positioning If more than .007” shim is required, dowel pins (19) will ensure proper alignment of the put .007”...
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FIGURE 21 The bearing driver will position the mating ring (B) to the correct depth with respect to the mechanical seal (A). Bearings will not be flush with gear headplate bores when completely Apply a light oil to the drive headplate bearing seated.
circumstances the impeller case can be removed and reduced in width by machining off the amount of excess clearance. These impeller- - to- - impeller impeller- -to- -case clearances extremely critical. Even though the blower may turn freely by hand when cold, under operating conditions, the FIGURE 22 parts expand, and the rotors are sub-...
original hole. Control the depth of the taper pin, leaving approximately 1/8 in. taper pin protruding beyond the gear and end of shaft. The gear used for adjustment should be flush with its mate on completion of the timing. If gears are being replaced, taper pin holes must be drilled after the gears Check gear backlash four places at 90 de- are correctly positioned.
FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 on the gear end. This is referred to as the fixed end. The interference fit between the shaft (H) and the bear- ing inner race (E) keeps the shaft from moving axially. End clearance adjustment is by movement of the bear- Check the clearance over the entire ing retainer (K).
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16. Replace drive shaft grease seal (31) in the drive the capscrews alternately and evenly. Refer to end cover (29). The seal lip should always face to- FIGURE 25 for torque specifications. wards the bearing or lubricant. Pack bearing cavi- 18.
SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 300GAA810- -B (Ref. Drawing) SB- -7- -621 Page 25...
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Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAA Ref. Size - - 2M Size - - 2L Description Req’d GAAM_P_ GAAL_P_ NAMEPLATE ........... . 302GAA496 302GAA496 OIL LEVEL PLUG...
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Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAB Ref. Size - - 3H Size - - 3M Size - - 3L Description Req’d GABH_P_ GABM_P_ GABL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 302GAA496 302GAA496 302GAA496...
300GAC810- -A (Ref. Drawing) SB- -7- -621 Page 29...
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Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAC Ref. Size - - 4H Size - - 4M Size - - 4L Description Req’d GACH_P_ GACM_P_ GACL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 302GAA496 302GAA496 302GAA496...
300GAC810- -A (Ref. Drawing) SB- -7- -621 Page 31...
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Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers are for your convenience only. MODEL GAE Ref. Size - - 5H Size - - 5M Size - - 5L Description Req’d GAEH_P_ GAEM_P_ GAEL_P_ NAMEPLATE ......... 301GAE496 301GAE496 301GAE496...
WARRANTY SUTORBILT BLOWERS SUTORBILT LEGEND SERIES 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 from the Company or its authorized distributor that such Labor costs in excess of the Company rate schedule...
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