SPX F400 - Manuals

7 least tower maintenance. See Cooling Tower Inspection Check List in this manual. Keep a continuous lubrication and maintenance record for each cooling tower. HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM–Keep the circulating water and distribution system (piping and nozzles) clean and free of dirt, algae, and sca...

8 Water Treatment BLOWDOWN–Blowdown, or bleed-off, is the continuous removal of a portion of the water from the circulating system. Blowdown is used to prevent the dissolved solids from concentrating to the point where they will form scale. The amount of blowdown required depends upon the cool-ing r...

12 Spare Parts SPX Cooling Technologies manufactures and maintains a stock of re-placement parts for all cooling tower mechanical equipment. Shipment of these parts are normally made within ten days after an order is received. If emergency service is necessary, contact the local Marley representativ...

13 Geareducer (shutdown for 3 months or more). 1. If the motors have space heaters, operate mechanical equipment one hour each month. 2. If the motors do not have space heaters, operate mechanical equipment one hour each week. 3. At startup, operate mechanical equipment one hour or until oil is warm...

14 Troubleshooting Remedy 1. Check power at starter. Correct any bad connections be- tween the control apparatus and the motor. 2. Check starter contacts and control circuit. Reset overloads, close contacts, reset tripped switches or replace failed con-trol switches. 3. If power is not on all leads ...

16 Inspection and Maintenance Schedule General Recommendations —more frequent inspection and mainte-nance may be desirable D–Daily W–Weekly M–Monthly Q–Quarterly S–Semiannually Y–Yearly R–as Required 1. Inspect for clogging M M W W 2. Check for unusual noise or vibration D D D D 3. Inspect keys, key...

18 Date Inspected Inspected By Owner Location Owner’s Tower DesignationTower Manufacturer Model No. Serial No. Process Served by Tower Operation: Continuous Intermittent Seasonal Design Conditions GPM HW °F CW °F WB °F Number of Fan Cells Structure Casing Material Structural Material Fan Deck Materi...

19 Mechanical Equipment Gear Drive Units Manufacturer Model Ratio Oil Level: Full Add Immediately Low, check again soon Oil Condition: Good Contains Water Contains Metal Contains Sludge Oil Used—type Seals Back Lash Fan Shaft End Play Any Unusual Noises? No Yes Action Required: Drive Shafts Manufact...