Lamson 510 Operating instructions

1.
PRODUCTDATA
ServiceInstructions
Oil LubricatedSeries
'51o',,'550", "600", "810", *850", "860", u1210",
"1250","1260",
"1400"
and ,.RAC
1800"
Air & Gas,Outlet Driven
Referto25.41.30forstandard
installationandoperating
instructions.
Follow
motormanutacturer's
instructionsfor
tre motor,and couplingmanufacturer's
instructions
for the coupling
(Mostgeartype couplings
require
lubdcation).
With beltdriven machines,sheaves
must
be
well
alignedand
proper
belt
tension
maintained
to
prevent
sxcessive
slip.
Always
use
matchedbelts
for
multiple
beltdrives.Check
belt
tension
with
tensiometer.
Partnumbersbelow
refer
tostandard
Repair
PartsList25.41.30.
Toremovefreebearing
(drive
end):
A. Remove
motorif
directdriveunit.
B. Pullcoupling
half.Donot
knock
or
pry
it
otfshaft
(lf
a
press-fit
coupling-noset
screws-heatingto
212'F.
should
permit
removal).lf
the
machineis
beltdriven,
remove
the
driven
sheave.
C. Removeoilerbottle
(ltem
#30).Also
removemicrometerlevelingrodlocatedlooseinside
oiler
base.Drain
oilby
removingthe
magnetic
pipeplug
(ltem
tf9)at
bottomofoil
reservoir
(ltem
#25).
D. Removeoil
reservoir
cap,
gasket,
(bearing
locknut,
&lockwasher-
"1400'&
"RAC1800"
only),oilslinger,
bearingspacer&
(lockwasher-
"510"-"1260"
only)
(ltems
#6,20A,23,24,21,
5&24
respectively).
Loosen
bolts
holding
labyrinth
(ltem
#'10)
orcarbon
ring
seal
(ltem
#10A).
E. Removetheoil
reservoir
(ltem
#25)and
gasket
(ltem
#20).
For
"510"through
''1260'
machines,
asetofcap
scra,vsconnected
internally
throughthe
backoftheoil
reservoirfasten
it
to
the
bearinghousing.F0r"1400"
&"1800"machines, unfasteningthereservoircapalsounfastens
the
oilreservoir.
F. Rsmovecap
screws
holding
bearing
housing
(ltem
#3)tooutlet
head
(ltem
#17).
G. Attach
puller
to
bearinghousing.Pull
the
housing,bearing,wavy
spring
washer
and
head
gasket
(ltems
#3,
26,
19,
and
18respectively)
and
for"510'
through
'1260"
machines
a
grease
slinger
(ltem
#27A)off
shaft.
Do
not
use
hammer
or
wedges
to
pry
housing.
H. Remove
bearing
(ltem
#26)
wavy
spring
washer
(ltem
#19)
and
grease
slinger
(ltem
#27A)
("510'-
'1260"
only)
fromhousing
(ltem
f3). lfnecessary,
usingextremecare,
tap
bearingoutfrom
backof
housing.
I Clean
parts
thoroughly.
Keep
coveredand
protected.
lf
oilslinger
(ltem
#21)or
grease
slinger
(ltem
#27A)
is
damagedorbent,
replacewith
anew one.
Toinstallfree bearing:
A. Boltbearing housingfirmly
tooutlet
head.
Beabsolutely
certaintoorient
the
bearinghousingwith
theoil
returnhole
atthebottom.Tighten
boltsslowlyandevenly.
Alternatefrom
onebolttotheboltopposite
to
prevent
cocking.
lfgasket
(ltem
#18)is damaged,
replacewith
neur
oneofidentical
specifications.
Place
wavy
spring
washer
(ltem
#19)against
housing
shoulder
&
for
"510'
-'1260"
machines
placegrease
slinger
(ltem
#274)onshaft.
B. Tofacilitatereplacing thebearing
(ltem
#26),
lightly
oilthebearing
housing
bore
andtheshaftseat.
Alight
coat
of
oil applied
to
all
surfacesofthebearingalso
helpswith
assemblyand
protects
thebearing
from
damageunderthe
weight
ofthe
rotor.
Usespecialbearingdrive
tools,
availablefrom
Lamson,
to
mountnew
bearing
(ltem
#26).
Be
certainthat
bearing
is
per
Lamson
Corporation
specifications.
Exercise
extremecare
todriveboth
inner
andouter
races
simultaneously.
Avold
strikingballsorretainer ordamaging
races.
Use
clean
toolsand
keep
bearing
absolutely
free
ofdirt.
When
tapping
on
thedrivetool,keeprotatingbetween
tapsand
supportshaftaxiallyat
end
to
prevent
damage
to
thrustbearing.
Put
on bearing
lochrasher
(ltem
#24)('510"-
'1260'
only)againstthebearing.
Slip,orscrewontightly,
bearingspacer
(ltem
#5)
ontoshaft
and
againstthe
locf$asher
orbearing.
The
end
ofthebearingspacer
wlh ths lip
or
holesmustface
away
from
bearing.
Lockin
place
with
the
loch^,asher
("510'-
"1260"
only).
Mount
oil
reservoir
(ltem
#25)
with
gasket
(ltem
#20A)tobearing
housing
(ltem
#3).lfgasket
is
damaged,
replacewithanewone
ofidentical specifications.
Fasten
oilslinger
(ltem
lt21)tobearingspacer
withcap
screws&lockwashers or
place
oilslingeragainst
Spacer
withl.D.of slingerover
thelip of thespacer.
Puton bearing lockwasher
andlocknut
(ltems
lf24and
23)
("1
400'
and
"RAC1
800"only).
Tightendown
firmly
andsecure
locknutwithlockwasher.
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PRODUCTDATA
Fasten
oil
reservoir
cap
(ltem
#6)
with
gasket
(ltem
#20A)tooil
reservoir
(ltem
#25)andtightenbolts
holding
carlron
ringseal
(ltem
#10A).
lfgasket is
damaged,
replacewith
anew oneof
identical
specifications.
Refillwith
lubricant
per
Section
4
of
Installation
and
Operating
Instructions,
#25.41.30.
lfmachine
is
directdriven,
install
coupling
half
on
shaft.lf
gear
typecoupling
is
used,
put
whitelead
or
non-
hardening
gasket
compound
inkeywaysto
prevent
the
lubricationfromleaking
out
around
key.
Slide
coupling
half
oncarefully.
For
coupling
withinterferencefit,follow
coupling
manufacturer'sinstructions.
Nsver
drivethecouplingon'theshaft
becausebearingdamage
mayoccur
asaconsequence.
Mount
motor
andaligncoupling
very
carefully.See
Installation
and
Operating
lnstructions,
#25.41.30,or
coupling
manufacturer'sinstructions.
lfmisalignmentis
excessive,
bearing
andcoupling
life
will
be
shortened.
lfrnachine
is
beltdriven,
install
drivensheaveand
align
carefully
with
driver
sheave.
Movemotor
toward
machineon
slide
baseto
prevent
stretching
ofbelts
when
placing
oversheaves;then
movemotor
backfor
proper
belttension.Usetensiometerto
assurecorrect
belt
tension.
Start
machine.
Tightenlabyrinth
bolts
(ltem
#10).CAUTION:
Donot
startor
runmachinewith
both
inlet
and
outlet
wide
openas
motorwill
overloadandburn
out.lf
unit
isrun
before
piping
connections
are
made,
close
otf
inlet
by
means
of
aplateplaced
overthe
inletflange.However,
permit
enough
flow
to
prevent
the
ma-
chine
from
operating
in
surge.
lf directdriven machinevibrates
excessively,
checkcoupling
alignmont.
lf
couplingalignment
is
asclose
as
possible
and
rnachine
still
vibrates,
unevensupportofthebase
islikely
thecause.
Rectity
by
prying
up
acorneror
sideofthebase.
When
a
point
isfound
where
prying
up
reduces
vibration,insert
shimsunder
thebase
pad
atthat
point.
Repeat
procedure
ifnecessary
until
vibrationisreduced
tominimumlevel.
Vibrationin
beltdrivenunits
canbeconected
in
the
same
manner.
M. ln
thecase
of
adirectdriven
machine,recheck
couplingalignment
after
piping
connections
have
been
made
andunit
runfor
oneto
two
hours.Theheat
ofoperationmay
cause
sufficientexpansionto
require
shimming
upthe
motor
tocompensate.
In
thecaseofunits
rated
above
5P.S.|.G.
(10"
Hg.Vacuum
for
exhausters),
it
is
usually
advisabletosetthe
machine
about0.015"
lowinitially
to
compensate
for
this
expansion
(measure
atcouplingendofshaft).
5. To
remove
thrustbearing
(opposite
driveend),
proceed
asoutlinedabove
for
free
bearing,
steps3Cthrough
3l:
Remove
oilerbottle
and
micrometerlevelingrod.Drain
oil
from
oil
reservoir.
Removereservoir
cap
(ltem
#22).
Remove
(bearing
locknut
& locl<washer-"1400" and"RAC
1800"only),
oilslinger,bearing
spacer&
(lockwasher-'510"-'1260'only)
andoil
reservoir
(ltems
#23,24,21,5,24&
8respectively).
Loosen
bolts
holding
labyrinth
(ltem
#10)orcarbon
ring
seal
(ltem
#10A).
Remove
bearing
housing
(ltem
#3),bearing
(ltem
#26),
grease
slinger
(ltem
#27A)
("510"-"1260"
only)and
bearingshim(s)
(ltem
#27).
6. Toinstall
thrust
bearing:
A. Follow
steps
4A
through
4G,
as
describedforfree
bearing.Be
sureto
install
same
shims
(ltem
#27)and
grease
slinger
(ltem
#27A)
("510"-"1260"
only)under
bearing
in
ordertomaintain
proper
spacingofthe
bearing.
Whenmounting
bearing,stepB,block
couplingendofshaftto
protect
free
bearing
from
damage
by
axial
shaft
movementwhile
seating
thrust
bearing
firmly
againstshaftshoulder.
7. Tocompletely dismantle
blower:
NOTE:1800
serlesblowers are not recommendedlor field repairdueto closetolerancesand special
tools requlred.
A. Remove
coupling
half
or
drivensheave,asthecase
may
be.Loosen
bolts
holding
labyrinth
(ltem
#10)
or
carbon
ring
seal
(ltem
#10A)atbothendsof
machine.
Remove
both
oiler
bottles
(ltem
#30)
and
bothmicrometerlevelingrods.Drain
both
oil
reservoirs
(ltems
#8
and
25).
Remove
(ltem
#6) reservoir cap,
(ltem
#2OA)
reservoir
gasket,
(ltems
#23&24)
bearing
locknut
&lock
washer
("1400"
and
"RAC
1800"only)
(ltem
#21)
oilslinger,
(ltem
#5)bearing.spacer,
(ltem
#24)
lockurasher
("510'r'1260"
only),
(ltem
#25)oil
reservoir
and
(ltem
#20)bearing
housing
gasket.
Select
appropriate
assemblytool
from
chartbelowand
fasten
directlyto
(ltem
#3)
bearing
housing
without
using
(ltem
#20)
bearinghousing
gasket.
F.
G.
H.
J.
K
A.
B.
c.
D.
E.
B.
c.
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D. upendblowerwith
shaftextensiondom.
(Outlet
down,
Inlet
up).
E. Remove
(ltem
#22)
reservoircap
and
(ltem
#20A)
reservoir
gasket.
F. Remore
(ltems
#23and
24)bearing
locknut
and
locl<washer
("1400"
and
"RAC1800'only),
(ltem
il21)
oil
slinger,
(ltem
#5)bearing
spacer,
(ltem
#24)
lockwasher
('510'-''1260'only),
(ltem
#8)oilreservoir
and
(ltem
#20)
bearlng
housing
gaskst.
G. Remore
(ltem
tr3)bearing
housing
with
(ltem
fi26)
bearing,
(ltem
#27A)
grease
slinger
('510'-'1260'only),
(ltom
#24beadngshim(s),and
(ltem
#18)
head
gasket.
Remove
(ltem
#10)
labyrinth
or
(ltem
#10A)carbon
ring seal
and
gasket.
H. RemorE
(ltem
#13)tie
rods.
t Remove
(ltem
tt28)and
(ltem
#29)
impeller
locknut
and
lockwasher.
J. Remove
fltem
#1)
inlet
head.
K Remove
(ltem
#15)
impeller.
L Remove
fltem
#14)
intermediate
section.
M. Remove
(ltem
#15)
impeller.
N. @ntlnue steps
LandM
for
as
many
sectionsand
impellers
as
there
are.Clean
sealing
compound
(ltem
#16)
from
loints.
Asimpellershims,
if
any,
are
removed,mark
exact
position
for
subsequent
reassembly.
O. Return shaft
andoutlet
head
assemblyto
horizontalposition
with
free
shaft
endsupported.
P. Removebolts
from
(ltem
#3)bearing
housing
and
(ltem
#10)labyrinthor
(ltem
#10A)carbon
ring
seal.
O Pull
(ltem
#3)bearing
housing
otf
(ltem
#17)
outlet
head
and
slipout
(ltem
#7)shaft.
Remove
(ltem
#18)
head
gasket.
R. Removeassemblytoolfrom
(ltem
#3)bearing
housing.
S. Separate
(ltem
#l) bearing
housingwith
(ltem
f26)bearing,
(ltem
#19)
wavy
spring
washer
and
(ltem
#27A)
grease
sllnger
('510'-'1260"
only)fromshaft.
Remove
(ltem
#10)
labyrinth
or
(ltem
#10A)carbon
ring
seal
and
gasket.
T. Tap
(ltem
#26)
bearings
and
(ltem
t27A)
grease
slingers
("510'-'1260'only)
from
(ltem
#l)housings.Also
remo\re
(ltem
#19)
wavy
spring
washer
and
(ltem#27)
bearing
shim(s)
fromfree
bearing
housing.
Toreassemble blower:
A. Thorwghly
cleanthebearing
housings,
oil
reservoirs
andoil
reservoir
caps.
Use
new
bearings
per
Lamson
Corporationspecifications.Cleanalljointssothatsectionsand
headswill
seat
properly.
Apply
sealingcom-
pound
specified
(ltem
#16)to
each
outside
joint
corner
(male
lip)
ofthe
intermediate
sectionsandoutlet
headwhen
assembling.
Wetl.D.
of
labyrinths
(ltem#10)
with
grease.
B. Reassemble
inreverss
ordertodisassemblyabove,
making
surethatall
shimsare
put
back
in
same
place
(Revlew
bearing
installationinstructions48for
this
critical
phase
of
reassembling).
Employ
assemblytool
deslgnated
(see
assembly
tool
chart).Afterbearing
is
put
in
place
inoutlet
endbearing
housing,
slip
tool
(omlt
gasket)
overshaft
andbolt
in
place
thus
assuring
precise
bearing
location
duringassembly
with
machlneInvertical
position.
Assemble
(ltem
#8)oil
reservoir
with
(ltem
tr20)
gasket
to
inlet
endbearing
houslng.Merelyhand
tightenscreursatthisstageof
assembly.Take
upevenlyon
tie
rodnuts.Tighten
carbon
ring
sealbolts
(ltem
#10A)BUT
DONOTTIGHTENLABYRINTH
BOLTS
(ltem
#10).
Returnmachine
to
horizontalpositionand
remove
assemblytool
from
outlet
end
bearing
housing.
Continueassembly
accordingtoSection
4,
Cthrough
F.Whenmachine
is
put
backonbase,see
thatall
fourfeet
setdownevenly.
lfInlet
and/oroutlet
head
aretwistedout
of
position,
loosen
tie
rodnuts
slightly.
Bolt
machine
to
baseand
hen
re-tightentie
rodnuts.Be
sureshaftturns
freely
by
hand.Tightenlabyrinth
bolts
(ltem
#10)
immediately
after
machine
is
started
and
operating.
Avoidover-tightening.
C. Followlubrication,coupling andalignment
instructions under installation
of
free 4G
through
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