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Walinga Rotary Airlock Operator's Manual Model AL 1314 , AL 1618 , AL 2224 -TABLE OF CONTENTS – SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Technical Support…………………………… INTRODUCTION………………………………… Principle of Operation …………………………… Airlocks & Rotary Seals ………………………… KEY OPERATING GUIDELINES………………. Direction of Rotation……………………………… Tip Clearances…………………………………….
WEAR RATES IN THE CASING AND LOSS OF 1.1 Operating Principles PERFORMANCE. Walinga Rotary Airlocks use a multi-bladed rotor to move material. The rotor picks up Operating for short periods in reverse direction is material in the pocket between each 2 blades acceptable but only to assist in clearing objects as it rotates past the top feed inlet area.
2.4 Flexible Tip Wiper (If applicable) housed in a sealed housing. The housing must remain sealed and slightly lubricated to prevent The intake chamber has a flexible tip wiper corrosion that will prevent these bearings from bolted to the left hand side (viewed from the floating.
4 TROUBLESHOOTING The Walinga airlock delivers long periods of trouble-free operation when operated and serviced correctly. This trouble-shooting guide will help identify and solve operating problems if they occur. WARNING - ISOLATE THE AIRLOCK FROM YOUR POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEARING OR ADJUSTING Operating Problem Possible Cause &...
Operating Problem Possible Cause & Recommended Action 4.2.2 Prolonged Operation in The Walinga airlock operates in an counter-clockwise direction Reverse Direction when viewed from driven end. Damage to rotor blades and tips due to prolonged operation in the opposite direction may cause jamming.
Note:Tip Retaining Screws, Shim Metal Spring & • Permanent Marker Pen Washers are available from Walinga Inc. casing – bottom ports on Blow- 5.2 Replacing Damaged Blade Tips Thru units are a convenient removal point. If one edge of an airlock blade tip is damaged it...
5.3 Adjusting Tip Clearances 5.4 Out-Of-Round Casing Wear Place an identifying number on the leading An airlock that has excessive out-of-round side of the first blade e.g .. #1'. This is wear in casing will operate poorly. Airlocks important - it is easy to miss a tip unless wear rate and out-of-round wear increase every blade is marked as it is adjusted.