Warranty, Troubleshooting – Greenheck Fan Tubular Centrifugal & Mixed Flow 459968 User Manual

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Greenheck warrants this equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from

the purchase date. Any units or parts which prove defective during the warranty period will be replaced at our option

when returned to our factory, transportation prepaid. Motors are warranted by the motor manufacturer for a period of

one year. Should motors furnished by Greenheck prove defective during this period, they should be returned to the

nearest authorized motor service station. Greenheck will not be responsible for any removal or installation costs.

As a result of our commitment to continuous improvement, Greenheck reserves the right to change specifications

without notice.

Greenheck Catalogs Model TCF and Models QEI/QEID

provide additional information describing the equipment, fan

performance, available accessories, and specification data.

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Phone: (715) 359-6171 • Fax: (715) 355-2399 • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.greenheck.com

Warranty

AMCA Publication 410-96, Safety Practices for Users and

Installers of Industrial and Commercial Fans, provides

additional safety information. This publication can be

obtained from AMCA International, Inc. at www.amca.org.

459968 • TCF and QEI/QEID, Rev. 3, July 2008

Copyright 2008 © Greenheck Fan Corporation

Troubleshooting

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 page 6). 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.

Volume Too Low

Fan

Check wheel for correct rotation. Increase fan speed.

Duct System

See pages 3 and 4.

Volume Too High

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.

Excessive Power Consumption
High Horsepower

Fan

Check rotation of wheel.

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.

Bearings Overheated

Lubrication

Check for excessive or insufficient grease in the bearing.

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 motors are especially prone to unbalance.
Check wheel balance, rebalance if necessary.

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