MN301
1-2 General Information
Safety Notice
Continued
WARNING: Avoid extended exposure to machinery with high noise levels. Be sure to wear ear
protective devices to reduce harmful effects to your hearing.
WARNING: Use proper care and procedures that are safe during handling, lifting, installing,
operating and maintaining operations. Improper methods may cause muscle strain
or other harm.
WARNING: MEDICAL DEVICE/PACEMAKER DANGER- Magnetic and electromagnetic fields in
the vicinity of current carrying conductors and industrial motors can result in a
serious health hazard to persons with cardiac pacemakers, internal cardiac
defibrillators, neurostimulators, metal implants, cochlear implants, hearing aids, and
other medical devices. To avoid risk, stay away from the area surrounding a motor
and its current carrying conductors.
Caution:
Do not lift the motor and its driven load by the motor lifting hardware. The motor
lifting hardware is adequate for lifting only the motor. Disconnect the load (gears,
pumps, compressors, or other driven equipment) from the motor shaft before lifting
the motor.
Caution:
If eye bolts are used for lifting a motor, be sure they are securely tightened. The
lifting direction should not exceed a 20
°
angle from the shank of the eye bolt or
lifting lug. Excessive lifting angles can cause damage.
Caution:
To prevent premature equipment failure or damage, only qualified maintenance
personnel should perform maintenance.
Caution:
Do not over tension belts. Excess tension may damage the motor or driven
equipment.
Caution:
Do not over-lubricate motor as this may cause premature bearing failure.
Caution:
To prevent equipment damage, be sure that the electrical service is not capable of
delivering more than the maximum motor rated amps listed on the rating plate.
Caution:
If a HI POT test (High Potential Insulation test) must be performed, follow the
precautions and procedure in NEMA MG1 and MG2 standards to avoid equipment
damage.
Receiving
Each Baldor Electric Motor is thoroughly tested at the factory and carefully packaged for
shipment. When you receive your motor, there are several things you should do immediately.
1.
Observe the condition of the shipping container and report any damage immediately to the
commercial carrier that delivered your motor.
2.
Verify that the part number of the motor you received is the same as the part number listed on
your purchase order.
WARNING: Use proper care and procedures that are safe during handling, lifting, installing,
operating and maintaining operations. Improper methods may cause muscle strain
or other harm.
Handling
The motor should be lifted using the lifting lugs or eye bolts provided.
Use the lugs or eye bolts provided to lift the motor. Never attempt to lift the motor and additional
equipment connected to the motor by this method. The lugs or eye bolts provided are designed to lift
only the motor. Never lift the motor by the motor shaft or the hood of a weather proof motor.
Storage
Storage requirements for motors and generators that will not be placed in service for at
least six months from date of shipment.
1.
Shock or vibration must not exceed 2 mils maximum at 60 hertz, to prevent the bearings from
brinelling. If shock or vibration exceeds this limit vibration isolation pads must be used.
2.
Storage temperatures of 10
°
C (50
°
F) to 40
°
C (104
°
F) must be maintained.
3.
Relative humidity must not exceed 50%.
4.
Altitude must not exceed 1000m above sea level (3280ft.)
