Maintenance – SPX Cooling Technologies Cooling Tower Marley MD User Manual

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On the MD5016 the motor is located inside the tower plenum. Open the
access door (see Access Door Opening Procedure) and hinge out of the
way.

Any bolts removed functioning as mechanical or structural hardware
should be replaced with the torques specified below.

Belt tension on all mod-
els is adjusted by turn-
ing a large threaded rod
that drives the motor
mounting plate away
from (or toward) the fan
centerline. To turn this
rod, the rod retention
bracket must first be
moved. On the models
with motors located
externally loosen the thumbscrew holding this bracket in place and rotate
the bracket away from the assembly. On models with the motor located in

Maintenance

Fastener Torque Values

Machine Bolt Size

Galvanized

Stainless

ft·lb

ƒ

N·m

ft·lb

ƒ

N·m

8mm

8

10

15

20

10mm

15

20

30

40

12mm

25

35

50

65

16mm

65

85

120

160

20mm

125

170

230

315

Caution

SAFETY
BRACKET

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