Troubleshooting – Greenheck Centrifugal (CSW, BIDW, AFDW), Industrial (IPA, IPO, IPW) and Filtered Supply (LSF) (463687) User Manual

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Centrifugal, Industrial and Filtered Supply

Problem

Cause

Corrective Action

Excessive Noise

Wheel rubbing (inlet)

Adjust wheel and/or inlet cone.
Tighten wheel hub or bearing collars on shaft.

V-belt drive

Tighten Sheaves on motor/fan shaft. Adjust belt tension. Align
sheaves properly (see V-Belt Drives section). Replace worn belts
or sheaves.

Bearings

Replace defective bearing(s). Lubricate bearings.
Tighten collars and fasteners.

Wheel unbalance

Clean all dirt off wheel. Check wheel balance, rebalance in place
if necessary.

Low CFM

Fan

Check wheel for correct rotation. Increase fan speed.*

Duct system

See page 3.

High CFM

Fan

Decrease fan speed.

Duct system

Resize ductwork. Access door, filters, grilles not installed.

Static Pressure
Wrong

Duct system
has more or less
restriction than
anticipated

Change obstructions in system. Use correction factor to adjust
for temperature/altitude. Resize ductwork. Clean filters/coils.
Change fan speed.*

Dirty filters
• Model LSF

Filters need to be cleaned or replaced. To remove the existing
filters, open the top hood panel(s). The filters can now be
removed by lifting them vertically and out of their racking. Be
sure to carefully note the quantity and size of the filters being
removed as some LSF units utilize multiple filters sizes. After the
filters have been cleaned, or new filters are ready to be installed,
place the filters back into the racks in the reverse order of which
they were removed. When all filters are in place, close and
secure the top roof panels.

High Horsepower

Fan

Check rotation of wheel. Reduce fan speed.

Duct system

Resize ductwork. Check proper operation of face and bypass
dampers. Check filters and access doors.

Fan Doesn’t Operate

Electrical supply

Check fuses/circuit breakers. Check for switches turned off or
disconnected. Check for correct supply voltage.

Drive

Check for broken belts. Tighten loose pulleys.

Motor

Assure motor is correct horsepower and not tripping overload
protector.

Overheated Shaft
Bearing

Lubrication

Check for excessive or insufficient grease in the bearings.

Mechanical

Replace damaged bearing. Relieve excessive belt tension. Align
bearings. Check for bent shaft.

Excessive Vibration

Belts

Adjust tightness of belts. Replacement belts should be a
matched set.

System unbalance

Check alignment of shaft, motor and pulleys. Adjustable
pitch pulleys with motors over 15 hp are especially prone to
unbalance. Check wheel balance, rebalance if necessary.

Coupling
misalignment

Check alignment between coupling, motor and fan shafts.
Any adjustments should be made per coupling manufacturer’s
instructions. Shim only under motor.

Troubleshooting

*Always check motor amps and compare to nameplate rating. Excessive fan speed may overload the motor and
result in motor failure. Do not exceed the maximum cataloged RPM of the fan.

NOTE: Always provide the unit model and serial numbers when requesting parts or service information.

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