Blower Engineering Tri-Lobe TL Series, Instructions For The Installation, Use And Maintenance

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Page 2: ...m piping 7 4 4 1 Inlet pipe 4 4 2 Outlet pipe 4 5 Check valve 7 4 6 Safety valve 7 4 7 Electrical connection 8 4 8 Preliminary controls 8 4 9 Start up 8 4 9 1 First start up 4 9 2 Normal start ups 5 0 Operating checks 9 5 0 1 Daily checks 5 0 2 Check after first 50 hours 5 0 3 Check every 500 hours 5 1 Stopping the blower 9 6 1 Preventive maintenance 9 6 1 1 Oil change 7 0 Troubleshooting 10 8 1 B...

Page 3: ...operating manual The model number of the blower and pertinent serial number are to be quoted any time additional information is requested The serial number is applied on the nameplate fixed to the machine Warranty We warrant that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 18 months from date of shipment Within the warranty period we shall repair or replace F...

Page 4: ...seals and bearings are located The rotors are synchronized by a pair of timing gears having helical hardened and ground teeth The shafts have labyrinth seals gas leaks are collected in special air spaces in the covers and are discharged into the atmosphere Two sumps are mounted on the covers which act as oil sumps for splash lubrication of the bearings and the synchronizing gears The gears are sec...

Page 5: ...is can be achieved via belt drives or by varying the electric motor supply voltage frequency or with a double polarity motor Bleeding off of excess capacity via a regulating valve on the outlet Do not use the safety valve for this purpose because it will suffer excessive wear Do not re circulate the excess gas into the blower inlet without cooling because it could cause excessive heating WARNING D...

Page 6: ...the feet or the outlet flange Place shims under feet of blower to prevent overstressing of the housing 4 2 Coupling 4 2 1 Direct coupling Slide the half couplings onto the shaft of the blower and of the motor using suitable tools Align the shafts of the blower and of the motor and where necessary insert shims under the feet of the motor and or blower Check the alignment by using calipers or gauges...

Page 7: ...40 5 90 150 5 90 150 5 90 150 X X X X TL70 5 50 140 5 50 140 5 90 150 5 90 150 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 TL80 5 50 140 5 50 140 5 90 150 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 6 30 160 TL81 6 00 160 6 00 160 6 70 170 6 70 170 7 10 180 7 10 180 7 10 180 X X X X TL90 7 90 200 7 90 200 7 90 200 7 90 200 7 90 200 9 00 225 9 00 225 9 90 250 9 90 250 TL100 7 90 200 7 90 200 7 90...

Page 8: ... 318 432 600 1200 2 00 28 12 70 41 18 60 8V to 18 00 24 00 457 610 400 900 4 00 32 14 51 48 21 77 If replacing 3V or 5V belts with the same belt length and same number of belts in 3VX or 5VX cross section belt tension does not need to be increased NOTE New drives designed with 3VX or 5VX belts should be tensioned at the respective deflection force value shown in above table V Belt Cross Small Shea...

Page 9: ...n of the blower when it stops while loaded install a check valve on the discharge when acting under pressure or on the inlet when acting under vacuum conditions 4 6 Safety valve To limit the maximum operating pressure of the blower use a safety valve on the discharge when acting under pressure or on the inlet when acting under vacuum conditions WARNING Install the safety valves as close as possibl...

Page 10: ...een in storage for more than 6 months check its state of preservation Check the coupling or the sheave alignment Check the belt tension Check that the blower shaft rotates freely manually Check that the safety protection devices have been correctly installed and secured Fill the blower with oil as described in paragraph 6 1 1 4 9 Start up 4 9 1 First start up Open the shut off valve Check that the...

Page 11: ...aintenance 6 1 1 Oil change The first oil change should be performed after 100 working hours Further oil changes are performed every 2000 working hours Oil should be checked regularly and oil changes made more frequently if lubricant becomes contaminated due to adverse conditions The type of oil is shown in paragraph 10 WARNING Dispose of the used oil in accordance with the local regulations WARNI...

Page 12: ...peed of rotation is not the same as rated value Check the speed of rotation and reset to rated value Incorrect electrical connection Check electrical system Rotors making contact Stop blower immediately see paragraph 7 3 7 5 Loss of oil Drive shaft seal is worn Replace the drive shaft seal Oil drain and level plugs gaskets are worn Replace the gaskets Oil level sight glasses are broken Replace sig...

Page 13: ...inimize the possibility of suffering physical injury With this in mind all personnel who work in or pass through the area where the blower is functioning must be instructed in the safety rules to follow and must be warned through the use of danger notices 9 1 Blower in operation Do not touch the external surfaces of the blower because they could reach temperatures higher than 285ºF 141ºC and there...

Page 14: ...an oil specially made for low temperatures according to recommendations of oil producers Oil Type ISO Class Acc To Mineral oil for general use C CL CLP DIN 51517 Mineral oil for hydrostatic and hydrodynamic circuits H HL DIN 51524 Mineral oil for internal combustion engines HD Synthetic oil ISO Class USE ISO VG 150 oil temperature up to 176ºF 80ºC compression ratio up to 1 7 gas discharge temperat...

Page 15: ...26 washer 1 25 bolt 6 24 adjusting ring 2 23 gear spacer 2 21 spacer Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 2 19 spacer 4 17 sealing chamber 1 16 lock nut driveshaft 4 14 pre load washer 1 13 key shaft 1 12 driven rotor 1 11 drive rotor 4 9 ring holder 1 8 gear driven 1 7 gear drive 16 6 piston sealing ring 1 5 shaft sleeve 1 4 lip seal 1 3 bearing 1 2 bearing 2 1 bearing Listings not shown 8...

Page 16: ...ar spacer 2 21 spacer 2 19 spacer Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 4 17 sealing chamber 1 16 lock nut driveshaft 4 14 pre load washer 1 13 key shaft 1 12 driven rotor 1 11 drive rotor 4 9 ring holder 1 8 gear driven 1 7 gear drive 16 6 piston sealing ring 1 5 shaft sleeve 1 4 lip seal 1 3 bearing 1 2 bearing 2 1 bearing Listings not shown 8 49 o ring 8 37 adjusting washer 1 32 spring pi...

Page 17: ...er 1 25 bolt 6 24 adjusting ring 2 23 gear spacer 2 21 spacer 2 19 spacer Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 4 17 sealing chamber 1 16 lock nut driveshaft 6 14 pre load washer 1 13 key shaft 1 12 driven rotor 1 11 drive rotor 4 9 ring holder 1 8 gear driven 1 7 gear drive 16 6 piston ring seal 1 5 shaft sleeve 1 4 lip seal 1 3 bearing 1 2 bearing 2 1 bearing Listings not shown 8 48 o ring...

Page 18: ...2 oil slinger gear 1 31 bolt 1 29 drive sump 1 28 gear sump 2 27 lock washer 4 25 pre load washer 2 24 ring holder drive 1 23 washer 2 22 washer 2 21 spacer 1 20 oil splash disc 2 19 gear lock nut 4 17 sealing chamber 4 16 pre load washer 1 15 key slinger 1 14 key shaft Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 1 13 shaft piston driven 1 12 shaft piston drive 2 10 ring holder gear 1 9 gear drive...

Page 19: ...headplate 3 38 circlip 12 36 bolt 2 35 inner cover 1 34 oil slinger drive 1 33 oil slinger gear 1 31 drive sump 1 30 gear sump 2 29 lock washer 1 28 key slinger 1 27 washer 2 26 washer 1 25 bolt 2 24 spring Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 2 23 spacer 3 21 oil splash disc 1 19 oil splash disc 4 17 sealing chamber 2 16 gear lock nut 6 14 pre load washer 1 13 key shaft 1 12 rotor driven 1...

Page 20: ... driven headplate 3 38 circlip 4 36 spacer 2 35 inner cover 1 34 oil slinger drive 1 33 oil slinger gear 1 31 drive sump 1 30 gear sump 2 29 lock washer 1 28 key 1 27 washer 2 26 washer Qty Per Part Part Blower Number Description 1 25 bolt 2 24 spring 2 23 spacer 3 21 oil splash disc 1 19 oil splash disc 4 17 sealing chamber 2 16 gear lock nut 6 14 pre load washer 1 13 key shaft 1 12 rotor driven ...

Page 21: ...75 0 375 4 625 500 TL70 14 6 12 4 0 94 18 15 14 64 13 62 15 8 85 2 64 28 62 6 9 5 11 22 0 9 8 17 7 17 13 2 125 0 5 4 875 608 TL80 14 6 17 0 94 18 15 18 7 15 71 17 09 8 85 2 64 32 8 6 9 5 11 22 0 9 8 17 7 17 13 2 125 0 5 4 875 694 TL81 14 6 22 0 94 18 15 24 17 18 46 19 84 8 85 2 64 38 3 6 9 5 11 22 0 9 8 17 7 17 13 2 125 0 5 4 875 808 TL90 16 9 15 25 0 94 22 8 17 64 16 5 19 75 9 84 3 35 36 25 6 9 5...

Page 22: ...n all models Splash Oil Lubrication Assures improved bearing life and operational simplicity Gas or air is delivered in an uncontaminated oil free state The unit may be coupled directly or driven by V belts Rotation of the impellers is synchronized by a pair of timing gears having helical hardened and ground teeth Design Features 145 300 600 1200 2400 4800 5200 Vacuum Max Hg P Max PSIG Tri Lobe Mo...

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