NVE Challenger 43 Series Owner's Manual

NVE Challenger 43 Series Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
43 Series Challenger Tri-Lobe Blower
National Vacuum Equipment
National Vacuum Equipment
National Vacuum Equipment
800-253-5500
MADE IN THE USA
natvac.com

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  • Page 1 National Vacuum Equipment National Vacuum Equipment National Vacuum Equipment Owner’s Manual 43 Series Challenger Tri-Lobe Blower MADE IN THE USA natvac.com 800-253-5500...
  • Page 2 4307 & 4310 BLOWERS Owner’s Record Date of Purchase: _________________________ Purchased from: __________________________ Serial Number: ____________________________ © 2019 National Vacuum Equipment, Inc. Revision: 8 (Released) August, 2017 No part of this manual may be reproduced without the written permission of National Vacuum Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ................... 5 About National Vacuum Equipment, Inc..............5 Our History ........................5 Limited Warranty ................. 6 Warranty ........................6 Warranty Procedures ....................7 4307 & 4310 Tri-Lobe Blowers ............ 8 General Blower Operation ..................8 General Blower Construction ..................8 Blower Specifications ....................9 Location of Serial Number ..................9 Operating Environment.....................9 Operating Limits ......................9...
  • Page 4 Recommended Accessories............17 Exhaust Silencer ......................17 Ballast Silencer ......................17 Inlet Filter ........................17 4-Way Valve and Hoses ...................17 Pressure Relief Valve ....................17 Vacuum Relief Valve ....................17 Check Valves ......................17 Primary Shutoff ......................17 Secondary Shutoff/Moisture Trap ................17 Bag House ........................17 Operation ....................19 Initial Start Up Preliminary Checks ...............19 Starting the Blower ....................19 Operating ........................19 Stopping the Blower ....................19...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Today, NVE has full service machine, fabrication and powder-coating shops complete with CNC-controlled production equipment designed for close tolerance work. The company has a highly trained staff, all of whom are dedicated to quality.
  • Page 6: Limited Warranty

    National Vacuum Equipment, Inc. Certain products provided by National Vacuum Equipment, Inc. are covered by their respective manufacturer’s warranties (e.g., engines used in the NVE engine drive packages). These products are not covered by the National Vacuum Equipment, Inc. Manufacturer’s Warranty.
  • Page 7: Warranty Procedures

    • Customer must receive a return goods authorization (RGA) before returning product. • All serial-numbered products must retain the NVE serial number tag to be qualified for warranty. • Product must be returned to NVE intact for inspection before warranty will be honored.
  • Page 8: 4307 & 4310 Tri-Lobe Blowers

    NVE 4307 & 4310 TRI-LOBE BLOWERS General Blower Operation BALLAST INJECTION The NVE BLOWERS are severe duty vacuum pumps, designed to be used in liquid waste pumping systems where extended operation is desired. The blower incorporates a ballast air cooling system to provide superior cooling, allowing for extended operation.
  • Page 9: Blower Specifications

    Location of Serial Number Each blower should have a brass colored tag with an embossed serial number. In addition, the Sereial Number serial number and blower direction as assembled at the factory are stamped into the top of the hous- ing as shown: Specifications Operating Environment...
  • Page 10: Performance (Reference Only)

    - faster R.P.M., higher air temperature and longer run time all equal more heat in blower. When installing an NVE 4307 or 4310 blower we recommend a normal R.P.M. of 4000. Other speeds are ok as long as exhaust gas temperatures read on the supplied thermometer do not exceed 380 degrees F.
  • Page 11: Dimensions

    Dimensions OIL FILL PORT .250 NON-DRIVE END 9/16" HEX STAMP DIRECTION AND SERIAL NUMBER INTO HOUSING AS DETAIL C SHOWN SCALE 1 / 2 OIL FILL PORT DRIVE END 9/16" HEX (1.499) (.375) 1/2-13 UNC - 2B  .875 SQ KEY ( ...
  • Page 12: Limitations On Use

    Limitations of Use Limitation of Use Reason for Limitation and/ Corrective Actions or Risk Operation of the blower in Fire and/or explosion can an explosive environment result Using blower to move Fire and/or explosion can explosive, toxic or danger- result DO NOT USE ous gases Pollution of the environment...
  • Page 13: Storage

    In the event damage has occurred, first file a claim with the carrier and then contact NVE for assistance. Keep all intake, exhaust and ballast ports covered to prevent accidental ingestion of materials into the blower.
  • Page 14: Installation

    SQ KEY (17.690) INSTALLATION 1/2-13 UNC - 1B  1.250 (15.813) (8.875) (6.710) Rotation and Airflow 31-4310-LDB (  5.920) BC 131-4310-LSB (  4.000) (1.250) W ROTATION CCW ROTATION PILOT OIL FILL PORT (6.915) SCALE 1 / 4 .250 SCALE 1 / 4 NON-DRIVE END 9/16"...
  • Page 15: Belt Drive

    Belt Drive All NVE blower input shafts are equipped with an outboard roller bearing which allows the use of V-belt. The driving pulley from the prime mover must be mounted on the intake side of the blower to prevent unloading of the blower bearings.
  • Page 16: Pto Drive

    PTO Drive PTO’s must be properly sized to drive the blower. For more information on driving blowers with PTO’s, please see the Chelsea Blower Torque Guide Bulletin HY25- 0075-B1-US available at www.parker.com • Improper use of “Hot Shift” (i.e. clutch type, constant mesh) PTO’s can result in severe damage to the blower driveline and blower.
  • Page 17: Recommended Accessories

    The intake filters are designed to ensure maximum airflow efficiency why minimize the noise for customer specific operating points. If using a non-OEM keeping out unwanted debris. The filters supplied by NVE use a stainless steel silencer, it should be tested for effectiveness in the same fashion as described screen and can be cleaned.
  • Page 18 If the blower is intended to be used in pressure mode then a pressure relief valve is required. NVE recommends the use of Kunkle pressure relief valves as they have been proven to work well and have sufficient flow capacity.
  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION Initial Start Up Preliminary Checks Before operating a blower that has been stored for any length of time, remove the intake and exhaust covers and inspect the rotors and cylinders to insure the absence of rust. In addition, remove the oil fill plug on the drive oil tank and inspect the gear for absence of rust.
  • Page 20: Cold Weather Operation

    Cold Weather Operation During very cold weather conditions, always warm the blower before operating at full rated vacuum or pressure. Damage to the blower can result from operating for short intervals in very cold weather conditions. If using a coupler with a rubber jaw or sleeve in shear during extremely cold weather, take note that elastomeric materials become stiffer in cold weather.
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE • LOCK OUT any equipment before performing maintenance. • Remove all pressure and vacuum from the system, i.e. discharge stored energy in the system. • Allow the blower to cool to below 100°F before beginning work to prevent burns. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FREQUENCY CHECK...
  • Page 22: Oil Capacities And Recommendations

    Oil Capacities and Recommendations The initial oil change on the blower is after 500 hours of operation. OIL FILL OIL LEVEL WITH BLOWER SHUT DOWN DRIVE NON-DRIVE OIL LEVEL OIL DRAIN SIGHT EYES CHANGE OIL IN BOTH DRIVE AND NON-DRIVE OIL TANKS Right  ...
  • Page 23: Gear Casing Lube

    Rebuilding Rebuilding is beyond the scope of this owner’s manual and should be performed only by trained technicians. Consult an authorized distributor or NVE to arrange rebuilding of the blower. natvac.com | 800.253.5500 4307 & 4310 Blower | 23...
  • Page 24: Blower Housing Flush

    Main Pump Housing – Fluid flush; At least weekly. • Your blower comes standard with flush fluid kit hookup capability. This is used to introduce small amounts of flushing fluid into the machine to clean out debris and inhibit rust. Note this procedure is also followed daily in cold climates to help keep any moisture that may be in the blower from freezing up.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problem Probable Cause (See Next Table) Blower does not spin freely A, B & C Inlet vacuum is not what’s expected D , E, X, Y, Z, AA & BB Outlet pressure is not what’s expected E, F & H STOP THE BLOWER TO PREVENT DAMAGE Outlet temperature is not what’s expected D, E, F, G, H, J &...
  • Page 26 Oil too thick Use correct viscosity oil Oil is foaming Use correct type of oil Operating Diesel engine at too low of Increase Engine RPM and adjust drive ratios an RPM causing rotor contact according. Use a vibration dampened drive shaft Moisture trap or shut off is full and Empty the moisture trap or shut off of fluid closed off...
  • Page 27 Probable Cause Remedy Rotors are contacting each other Stop the blower immediately and check the internal clearances of the blower Deposit build up on cylinder wall Clean the cylinder walls and rotors Object was ingested into the blower Remove the object, clean the internal walls of blower and check the internal clearances Inlet plumbing or filter clogged Check and clean the inlet plumbing and filter...
  • Page 28 4307 Blower | Parts Diagram natvac.com | 800.253.5500 28 | 4307 & 4310 Blower...
  • Page 29: Parts Breakdown

    4307 Blower Complete | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 120-006 KEY 3/8" X 3/8" X 2" 120-047 DRAIN PLUG, 3/4" NPT 120-047-1 DRAIN PLUG, 3/4" NPT MAGNETIC 120-064-008 O-RING 3-912 VITON 120-107 TAG, SERIAL NUMBER, BRASS 150-001-4307 HOUSING MAIN 4307 150-003-4310-1 ENDPLATE, DRIVE 4310 MACH 150-003-4310-2...
  • Page 30: 4310 Parts Diagram

    4307 Blower Complete | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HHCS - 5/16-18 UNC x 0.75 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 UNC x 0.75 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 1.125 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 UNC X 1.125 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 1.25 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 UNC X 1.25 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 1.50...
  • Page 31: 4307 & 4310 Parts List

    4310 Blower | Parts Diagram natvac.com | 800.253.5500 4307 & 4310 Blower | 31...
  • Page 32 4310 Blower Complete | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 120-006 KEY 3/8" X 3/8" X 2" 120-010-001 CAP 3/4" PIPE BLACK POLY 120-047 DRAIN PLUG, 3/4" NPT 120-047-1 DRAIN PLUG, 3/4" NPT MAGNETIC 120-049-004 BUSHING BRASS 3/4" X 1/4" 120-064-003 O-RING, 2-240 VITON 120-064-008...
  • Page 33: 4307 & 4310 4-Way Intake Manifold Parts Diagram & Parts List

    4310 Blower Complete | Parts List Continued ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 150-063-006 FLANGE, RETAINING 6" ADJ ELBOW 150-063-014 FLANGE, 4" ADJ-ELBOW NARROW 150-099-007 WASHER, #10 FLAT HD 150-099-008 WASHER, 5/16 SEALING BUNA 150-309-001 HOUSING, FILTER MACHINED 4310 150-310-002 COVER, FILTER 4310 150-314-002 FILTER, STAINLESS 4310 150-612-747...
  • Page 34 4310 Blower Complete | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 320-407-026 GREASE LINE -3 SST STR -3 FEMALE JIC TO STR -3 FEMALE JIC 4" (MAKE) 320-407-027 GREASE LINE -3 SST 90 DEG JIC TO 90 DEG JIC 6" (MAKE) 320-408-016 FITTING STR -3 MJIC X 1/8 MNPT 320-408-028...
  • Page 35 4310 Blower Complete | Parts List Continued ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION LW - 3/8 LOCK WASHER, 3/8 LW - 5/16 LOCK WASHER, 5/16 PLUG - 1/4 NPT SH SOCKET HEAD PLUG - 1/4 NPT PLUG - 1_2 NPT SH SOCKET HEAD PLUG - 1_2 NPT PLUG - 3/8 NPT SH SOCKET HEAD PLUG - 3/8 NPT RVT 3/32 D X 1/4L SS...
  • Page 36 REVIS DATE DESCRIPT 7/24/2017 CREATED PRINT FOR 4310 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts Diagram PARTS LIS ITEM PART NUMBER DESC 131-4310-LD BLOW 148-4310-002 150-650-004 BALL 150-650-005 BALL 150-099-008 426-400-TAR-0400 HOSE 426-4625-TBC CLAM 802-650-003A BALL 150-616-4310 GASK HHCS - 5/16-18 UNC X 2.75 PLUG - 1/4 NPT SH SOCK 131-4310-LD...
  • Page 37 4307 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts Diagram ITEM CAD FILE LOCATION TOLERANCES UNLESS One place (.X) Two places (.XX) Three places (.XX Angles All machined surface Remove all burrs and CAD drawing - NO ma All dimensions in inc This document may co secret information w property of National Va...
  • Page 38 4307 Blower 4-Way Manifold | Parts Diagram 304 311 302 307 312 304 311 302 307 312 308 303 308 303 306 312 306 312 148-4307-002 (CW) SCALE 1 : 15 DETAIL B 148-4307-002 (CW) SCALE 1 / 10 SCALE 1 : 15 4307 Blower 4-Way Manifold | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER...
  • Page 39 4307 Blower 4-Way Manifold | Parts List Continued ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 120-311 GASKET, FILTER HOUSING, 4-WAY 120-312 KNOB, 3/8-16 UNC 120-313 STUD, 3/8-16UNC-2A x 4-3/8" SS 120-314 FILTER ELEMENT, INLET 367/506 120-315 GASKET COVER FLTR 4-WAY 120-315-B GASKET COVER FLTR 4-WAY, BUNA 120-317 FILTER COVER 150-041-007...
  • Page 40 ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HHCS - 5_16-18 UNC - 1.50 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 UNC - 1.50 HHCS - 5_16-18 UNC X 1.25 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 UNC X 1.25 HHCS - 5_16-18 UNC X 1.75 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 UNC X 1.75 HHCS - 5_16-18 UNC X 3.75 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 UNC X 3.75...
  • Page 41 4310 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts Diagram 4310 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 120-010-001 CAP 3/4" PIPE BLACK POLY 120-049-004 BUSHING BRASS 3/4" X 1/4" 120-060-002 GRIP, HANDLE W/ LOGO 120-064-003 O-RING, 2-240 VITON 120-064-011 O-RING, 2-438 VITON 120-064-012...
  • Page 42 4310 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts List Continued ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 150-063-003 ELBOW, INTAKE 4310 150-063-004 FLANGE, CHECK 4" 4310 150-063-005 FLANGE, 4" ADJ-ELBOW 150-063-006 FLANGE, RETAINING 6" ADJ ELBOW 150-099-007 WASHER, #10 FLAT HD 150-122-001 STANDOFF, 3/8 UNC X 2.6"L STL 150-309-001 HOUSING, FILTER MACHINED 4310 150-310-002...
  • Page 43 4310 Blower 4-Way Intake Manifold | Parts List Continued ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FW 1_2 USS FLAT WASHER 1/2” USS HHCS - 1_2-13 UNC - 1.75 HHCS - 1_2-13 UNC - 1.75 HHCS - 1_2-13 X 1.50 HHCS - 1_2-13 X 1.50 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 0.75 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 0.75 HHCS - 3_8-16 UNC X 0.875...
  • Page 44 National Vacuum Equipment National Vacuum Equipment P.O. Box 685 Traverse City, MI 49685 USA 231.941.0215 Phone 231.941.2354 Fax www.natvac.com sales@natvac.com | | 800.253.5500...

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