Summary of Contents for Gardner Denver 4500 Series
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PARTS LIST OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL 4500 SERIES BLOWERS “A” AND “C” SERIES 6” - 7” - 8” GEAR DIAMETER Models GDF_ _A_ - - 6” GDG_ _A_ - - 7” GDH_ _C_ - - 8” SB- -7- -626 Version 05...
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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:...
Part Number 1 Quart 28H97 Case/12 Quarts 28H98 5 Gallon Pail 28H99 55 Gallon Drum 28H100 Call your local Sutorbilt Distributor to place your order for Gardner Denver lubricants. Your Authorized Gardner Denver Distributor is: SB- -7- -626 Page ii...
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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.
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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 ..............
INDEX AEON PD Food Grade Lubricant Part Numbers Lubrication Instructions ......AEON PD Lubricant Part Numbers ... . . MAINTENANCE, SECTION 5 .
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Operating Principles ..............Figure 2 Lifting the Blower .
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MATRIX/MENU 4500 SUTORBILT BLOWERS 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: 9 10 11 FOLLOW THE LINE DOWN AND OVER FROM EACH SPACE...
INTRODUCTION YOUR KEY TO TROUBLE FREE SERVICE Thank you for investing in Sutorbilt quality. The Sutor- OPERATING PRINCIPLES -- The 4500 Series rotary bilt reputation for rugged dependability has been blowers are the positive displacement type with two figure--eight shaped impellers rotating in opposite earned by over 50 years of service in demanding, directions inside the casing.
SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT CHECK Before uncrating, check the packing slip carefully to be To prevent rusting of gears, bearings, etc., the oil sure all the parts have been received. All accessories reservoirs may be filled with normal operating oil. are listed as separate items on the packing slip, and small important accessories such as relief valves can be overlooked or lost.
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION LOCATION Install the blower in a well lit, clean, dry place with plenty of room for inspection and maintenance. FOUNDATIONS For permanent installations we recommend concrete foundations be provided, and the equipment should be grouted to the concrete. It is necessary that a suitable base be used, such as a steel combination base under blower and motor, or a separate sole plate under each.
Eye bolts and lifting lugs are designed to support the The calculated shaft moment must not exceed the weight of the blower only. They are not intended to be maximum allowable moment listed in Maximum used to lift packages or components. See FIGURE 2, Allowable Moment Chart, FIGURE 4, page 5.
To drain, remove drain plugs (D in FIGURE 5, page 6) listed in FIGURE 7. Do not use an oil that contains EP at the bottom. AEON PD Synthetic Lubricant should be additives. drained after 6000 hours of operation. Re--fill with fresh AEON PD oil.
Vertical Configuration Horizontal Configuration Gear Diameter Splash Lubrication Splash Lubrication (in) Drive End Gear End Total Drive End Gear End Total 1.5 pt. 1 qt. 1.75 qt. 2.5 pt. 5 pt. 3.75 pt. 1 qt. 5 pt. 3.5 qt. 5 pt. 7 pt.
SECTION 4 OPERATION Future operating problems can be avoided if proper LIMITATIONS precautions are observed when the equipment is first put into service. For information regarding limitations, refer to “Maxi- mum Operating Limitations,” FIGURE 9, page 10. Before starting under power, the blower should be turned over by hand to make certain there is no binding, or internal contact.
Full rated pressure is full pressure Precaution should be taken to insure differential from the inlet flange to the that the unit cannot be started discharge flange. accidentally and cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment. SHUT DOWN If the unit is to be shut down for extended periods of The blower should be unloaded before shut down.
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. See FIGURE 9, page 10. Blower is not to be used where non--sparking equipment is specified.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Lack of volume. Slipping belts. Tighten belts. Worn clearances. Re-establish proper clearances. Excessive bearing Improper lubrication. Correct lubrication level. Replace or gear wear. dirty and/or improper oil. Headplate, gear case or Clean vents. Loss of oil.
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE GEAR INSPECTION Inspection of the timing gears may be accomplished simply by removing the gear case. Refer to FIGURE 10. Remove the bolts from the gear case and detach it from the head plate. Timing gears and gear end bearings are now exposed.
FIGURE 12 - - IMPELLER LOBE CLEARANCES clearance and c--c should have 1/3, maintaining mini- mallet. This will release the grip rings inside the gear mum open and closed per FIGURE 11, page 14. hub so that the impeller will be free to adjust. Do not remove the gear.
SECTION 6 REPAIR & REPLACEMENT FIGURE 13 - - TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY FIGURE 14 - - TIMING GEAR REMOVAL With proper maintenance and lubrication, normal life of Reassembly bearings, gears and seals can be expected. To main- tain the efficiency of your unit, however, these parts To reassemble, locate each gear firmly against the must be repaired or replaced when required.
BEARING O- - RING BEARING BEARING RETAINING CARTRIDGE RING * * Later models use (4) clips instead of solid ring. FIGURE 15 - - BEARING CARTRIDGE REMOVAL BEARING AND SEAL REPLACEMENT Gear End Remove the gear case (see “Gear Inspection,” page 14).
changes, and lubricate the shaft surface. Item 45 must fit tight against the impeller end. Sleeve 46 is now installed on the shaft against item 45. The mechanical seal should be assembled into the bearing cartridge item 19 on the bench. First insert O--ring 47 into the groove.
SECTION 7 PARTS LIST VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 6” VERTICAL Reference Figure 17, Page 31, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDFA_A GDFB_A GDFC_A GDFD_A BEARING (DRIVE END) .
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 7” VERTICAL Reference Figure 17, Page 31, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDGA_A GDGB_A GDGC_A GDGD_A BEARING (DRIVE END) ....910721070501 910721070501 910721070501...
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 8” VERTICAL Reference Figure 17, Page 31, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDHA_C GDHB_C GDHC_C GDHD_C BEARING (DRIVE END) ....903639090110 903639090110 903639090110...
SECTION 8 PARTS LIST HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 6” HORIZONTAL Reference Figure 18, Page 32, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDFA_A GDFB_A GDFC_A GDFD_A BEARING (DRIVE END) .
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 7” HORIZONTAL Reference Figure 18, Page 32, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDGA_A GDGB_A GDGC_A GDGD_A BEARING (DRIVE END) ....910721070501 910721070501 910721070501...
Order by Part Number and Description. Reference Numbers for your convenience only. 8” HORIZONTAL Reference Figure 18, Page 32, for Exploded View Size Size Size Size Ref. DESCRIPTION Req’d GDHA_C GDHB_C GDHC_C GDHD_C BEARING (DRIVE END) ....903639090110 903639090110 903639090110...
SECTION 10 SERVICE REPLACEMENT 6” & 7” HORIZONTAL UNITS OIL LEVEL GAUGE REPLACEMENT 1986 TO PRESENT 1983 THRU 1985 ADAPTOR GAUGE 6” UNIT 7” UNIT PART NO. PART NO. ”A” 5.50 6.25 63C1 40P47 ”B” 4.69 5.00 64D1 40P48 NOTE: Units built prior to 1983 utilized a 3/4”...
Company’s judgment is proved not to be as warranted. Gardner Denver (the “Company”) warrants to each orig- Labor shall be limited to the amount specified in the inal retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its products from Company’s labor rate schedule.
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