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Adjustable Pitch Fan Assembly
®
Hudson Tuf-Lite
and Tuf-Lite II
®
Hudson Tuf-Lite
(black) fan blades are made from fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin having a very high
strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance (not shown).
®
Hudson Tuf-Lite II
(blue) fan blades are made from fiberglass reinforced vinyl-ester resin having a very
high strength-to-weight ratio and superior ultra-violet and corrosion resistance. An elastomeric blade/holder
joint cover (not shown) prevents moisture from entering the blade (shown above).
The individually balanced blades can be replaced independently – matched sets are not required.
Installation Manual 5000
22' through 30' Diameter
®
fan blades
Page 1 of 8
Tuf-Lite
Tuf-Lite II
5000 Series Hub
INSTALLATION MANUAL
and
Fans
August 2000
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Summary of Contents for Hudson Tuf-Lite 5000 Series
- Page 1 Tuf-Lite Tuf-Lite II Fans 5000 Series Hub INSTALLATION MANUAL Adjustable Pitch Fan Assembly 22’ through 30’ Diameter ® ® Hudson Tuf-Lite and Tuf-Lite II fan blades ® Hudson Tuf-Lite (black) fan blades are made from fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin having a very high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance (not shown).
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Page 2: Recommended Tools
RECOMMENDED TOOLS Long T-Handle Allen Wrench Set (3/16” to 3/8”) Shop Towels ® Medium Size Flat Head Screw Driver Exact-A-Pitch Digital Protractor 25 ft. Measuring Tape Brass Ball Peen Hammer Flat Bastard File Pencil or Marker Open/Box End Wrench Set (1/2” - 1-1/2”) 240 Grit Sand Paper Anti-Seize Lubricant Socket Set for 1/2”... -
Page 3: Blade Installation
THRUST RETAINER (optional equipment) Install clamp bolts through hub plates and blade clamp, putting bolt heads on top, lock washers and nuts on bottom. Tighten lightly (See Figure 3). Install proper load bolt (not provided) into top of fan shaft and tighten (See Figure 1). - Page 4 SEAL DISC ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION Rotate blade in clamp until digital protractor shows specified pitch angle to within ±0.2˚. Fan pitch angle is shown on fan specification sheet for design duty. After desired pitch angle is Install self adhesive rubber gaskets on both flanges of one seal set, raise and lower end of fan blade and find midpoint of blade disc half.
- Page 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS After mounting, install flat washer, lock washer, and 3/8” NC nuts. Tighten to 15 ft-lb (lubricated) or 20 ft-lb (dry). (See Figure 7) Start fan and check rotation. Viewed from top (discharge), fan blades should rotate clockwise. Note: Refer to instructions included with seal disc for further details.
- Page 6 HUDSON PRODUCTS CORPORATION Adjustable Pitch Fan Assembly 22’ Thru 30’ Diameter Series 5000 HUB PARTS LIST Number of Blades ITEM DESCRIPTION TYPE INVENTORY NO. Up to 3.62 Diameter Shaft Hub Assembly No 5206 5207 5208 5209 5210 5211 5212 H5420 H5440 H5460 Invoice No.
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- Page 8 1307 Soldiers Field Drive Sugar Land, Texas 77479-4072 Post Office Box 20029 Sugar Land, Texas 7777496-0029 Phone: (281) 275-8100 Fax: (281) 275-8388 1-800-634-9160 (24 Hours) EMAIL: hudson.products@hudsonproducts.com http://www.hudsonproducts.com Hudson, Auto-Variable, Combin-Aire, Exact-A-Pitch, Fin-Fan, Heatflo, Hy-Fin, Split-Flo, Solo Aire, Stac-Flo, Steamflo, Thermflo, Tuf-Edge, Tuf-Lite, and Tuf-Lite II are registered trademarks of Hudson Products Corporation.