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Adjustable Motor Base
Coat the motor base slides and adjusting screws (refer to Figure 7) prior to start-up, every three months while in operation,
and following shutdown. Use good quality, corrosion inhibiting grease such as one of those recommended for lubricating the
fan shaft bearings in Table 4.
Fan Motor Inspection & Maintenance
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Clean the outside of the motor at least quarterly to ensure proper motor cooling.
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After prolonged shutdowns, check the motor insulation with an insulation tester prior to restarting the motor.
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Check the motor voltage and current following start-up and every three months while in operation.
Fan Shaft Bearing Inspection & Maintenance
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For all units ordered with the BALTIDRIVE
provided with extended lube lines as standard on the Vertex™ Evaporative Condenser. Each bearing is equipped with a
lubrication fitting and a locking collar to keep out moisture.
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Only lubricate the bearings with a manual grease gun or BAC's optional Automatic Bearing Greaser. Do not use high-
pressure grease guns since they may rupture the bearing seals or the extended lubrication lines.
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Only lubricate the bearings with one of the following compatible water-resistant greases which are suitable for ambient
temperatures ranging from -65ºF (-53.9ºC) to +250ºF (121.1ºC).
Vertex™ Evaporative Condenser Operation & Maintenance Manual – Component Maintenance Procedures
Power Train, two pillow block ball bearings support the fan shaft and are
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Compatible Greases
Amoco - Rycon Premium #3
Chevron - SRI
Citgo - Polyurea MP2™
Conoco - Polyurea 2™
Exxon - Polyrex® EM
Exxon - Unirex N™
MobilGrease® - AW2
Shell - Gadus S2 V100 3
Shell - Gadus S3 T100 2
SKF - LGHP2™
Unocal 76 - Unilife Grease™
Table 4. Compatible Water-resistant Greases
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