Solberg BBF Assembly - Manual (Page 5)

5 “BBF” Series Blower Base Frame Assembly Instructions Rev.:9105
SOLBERG
3.1 MN - (1) Blower
- (1) Pipe nipple
- Thread sealant
3.2 Tools Needed (TN): Pipe wrench
3.3 On blower, measure the distance from the bottom of the feet to the
threaded inlet of the blower. Then measure the distance from the
top of the inlet pipe stub to the top of the channels. This distance
plus the thread engagement length of the pipe minus 1/8” inch for
clearance should be the length of the pipe nipple. Seal to thread
the nipple as appropriate.
4.1 MN - (1) Blower w/ pipe nipple
- (4) Blower washers (if supplied with blower)
- (4) ½”-13 “Whiz” flange nuts
4.2 TN - Lifting hoist
- ¾” Combination wrench
4.3 Lift the blower using a hoist system by the lifting eyelets;
positioning it over the top of the BBF. As the blower is slowly
lowered into place these actions need to be kept in mind:
4.3.1 The pipe nipple in bottom of blower needs to be fed into the
flex coupling.
4.3.2 The channels need to be positioned on the BBF so the
blower mounting feet will rest on them.
4.3.3 The carriage bolts need to be positioned in the channels so
that they may be slid into the blower mounting feet after the
blower is resting on the channels.
4.4
The location of the blower is dictated by the location of the BBF
inlet. Once the blower is lowered and resting on the channels, use
a ruler to square the channels to each other and to the BBF. Once
the channels are square, tighten them securely into place. Next
square the face of the blower with the edge of the rails. Squaring
this precisely will make sheave alignment significantly easier later
on in assembly. Slide carriage bolts into blower mounting feet and
place blower washers on bolt. Then thread on nuts and tighten
securely into place being careful not to twist the blower while
tightening.
5.1
TN - Socket wrench or screwdriver
5.2 Slide flex coupling so that it covers both the BBF inlet pipe and
blower pipe nipple equally. Tighten (1) band clamp around the
blower pipe nipple and (1) band clamp around the BBF inlet pipe.
They must be airtight seals.
Figure 4.3
Figure 4.4