SPX MARLEY CP, User Manual

Page 1: ...CP cooling tower OPERATION MAINTENANCE uk_Z1045767_A ISSUED 8 2018 READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS PRODUCT user manual...

Page 2: ...to important information concerning the life of the product Indicates presence of a hazard which can cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if ignored Indicates presence of...

Page 3: ...the cold water collection basin sump and screens Use a water hose to flush cold water collection basins Fill the cold water collection basin and circulating water system until the op erating water lev...

Page 4: ...l to come up to operating temperature and check the motor load with a watt meter ortakeoperatingvoltandamperereadingsandcalculatemotorhp Pitch fans if required to pull correct contract horsepower when...

Page 5: ...this includes theairinletandadjacentstructuralframing Yourunderstandingofcoldweather operation will be enhanced if you read Cooling Towers and Freezing Weather Technical Report H 003 available at spx...

Page 6: ...ing results and the least maintenance cost SPX recommends setting up a regular inspection schedule to insure effective safe operation of the cooling tower Use the schedule on page 19 to obtain continu...

Page 7: ...R Make weekly and monthly oil checks Inspect internal part during seasonal oil change Lubricate and maintain each gear motor in ac cordance with the manufacturer s instructions If repair work is neces...

Page 8: ...4 concentrations circulating water will contain four times as much dissolved solid as the make up water providing none of the solids form scale or are otherwise removed from the system CHEMICAL TREATM...

Page 9: ...ids or by contamination of the circulating water with foam causing compounds This type of foaming can sometimes be minimized by increasing the blowdown but in some cases foam depressant chemicals must...

Page 10: ...ate walking surface on fill to avoid crushing Recommended walking surface would be a minimum of 15mm thick plywood measuring at least 30cm x 60cm Spare Parts SPX Cooling Technologies manufactures and...

Page 11: ...he gear motor space heater option Gear motor Downtime for 3 months or more 1 Follow the manufacturer s instruction for shutdown instructions 2 If the motors do not have space heaters operate mechanica...

Page 12: ...rtup section of this manual Cooling towers must be cleaned and disinfected regularly in accordance with local public health services and recommendations Workersperform ing decontamination procedures m...

Page 13: ...Fan Hood Ladders Platform and Doors Inspect for clogging M M W W Check for unusual noise or vibration D D Inspect keys keyways and set screws S S Make sure vents are open S Lubricate grease R Check o...

Page 14: ...nbalanced voltage Check voltage and current of all three lines against nameplate values Overload Check fan blade pitch See Fan User Manual Check for drag in fan drivetrain and from damaged bearings Wr...

Page 15: ...ent water treating specialist See Water Treatment section of this manual Condensing temperature too warm See Cooling Tower Operation Entering wet bulb temperature is above design Check to see if local...

Page 16: ...ition 1 Good 2 Keep an eye on it 3 Needs immediate attention 1 2 3 Comments Structure Casing Material Structural Material Fan Deck Material Stairway Material Ladder Material Handrails Material Interio...

Page 17: ...facturer Fixed Pitch Adjustable Pitch Diameter Number of Blades Blade Material Hub Material Hub Cover Material Blade Assembly Hardware Tip Clearance min max Vibration Level Fan Cylinder Height Mech Eq...

Page 18: ...ESERVED In the interest of technological progress all products are subject to design and or material change without notice SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD 3 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PARK WORCESTER WR4 9FA UK 44...