BAC 3000 Series, Rigging & Assembly Instructions

Page 1: ...RIGGING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Series 3000 Cooling Tower Series 3000...

Page 2: ...followed and to assure that all necessary equipment will be available beforehand Be sure to have a copy of the certified drawing available for reference If you do not have a copy of this drawing or i...

Page 3: ...Assembly 6 Multi Cell Installation 6 Multi Cell Unit Assembly 6 Flume Box Installation 8 Optional Positive Closure Plate Installation 9 Fan Guard Installation 9 One Piece Fan Guard 10 Two Piece Fan G...

Page 4: ...ning the bill of lading The following parts should be inspected Sheaves and Belts Gearbox Bearings Bearing Supports Fan Motor s Fan s and Fan Shaft s Float Valve Assembly s Water Distribution System F...

Page 5: ...located to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air to the unit air intakes When units are located adjacent to walls or in enclosures care must be taken to ensure the warm saturated discharge air is no...

Page 6: ...s Section Only Min W1 Spreader Bar Lifting Cable Spreader Bar Lower Spreader Bar Min W2 H Safety Slings Lifting Device Lifting Rig Lower Section Shown For multi cell units the lifting devices may be r...

Page 7: ...ap 5 Complete assembly using the external bolt holes as guides for alignment Before lowering the upper section onto the lower section be sure to line up the bolt holes using drift pins as illustrated...

Page 8: ...unit support and bolt in place 2 Wipe down the surface adjacent to the flume opening of Cell 1 to remove any dirt or moisture that may have accumulated during shipment 3 Wipe down the flanges on both...

Page 9: ...9 Expanded View Figure 10 Elevation View 2 Layers of Flat Butyl Sealer Tape A A Cell 1 Cell 2 3 8 S T Screw 2 Layers of Flat Butyl Sealer Tape Flume Box Cell 1 Cell 2 2 Layers of Flat Butyl Sealer Tap...

Page 10: ...plate remove the closure plate and gasket Retighten the flume box using the wing nuts and flat washers 2 Layers of Flat Butyl Sealer Tape B B Cell 1 Cell 2 Neoprene Gasket Positive Closure Plate 3 8...

Page 11: ...the cooling tower is placed in operation Never step or walk on the fan guard Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death NOTE 1 Existing 3 8 stud and nut for guard moun...

Page 12: ...Using six U bolt assemblies fasten the two halves of the fan guard together as illustrated in Figure 14 Detail B Locate the U bolt assemblies along the seam between the two guard halves per the X and...

Page 13: ...ust be securely in place before the cooling tower is placed in operation Never step or walk on the fan guard Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death Four Piece Fan G...

Page 14: ...3x 16 6 3 4 6 11 9 16 14 1 5 8 19 5 3 4 S3E XES3E 1424 14x 16 6 3 4 6 11 9 16 14 1 5 8 20 9 1 2 Table 5 Flow Control Valve NOTES FOR FIGURE 16 1 All piping shown by dashed lines is to be furnished by...

Page 15: ...gned to clear the railing Adjust static lift as required 5 For units installed on vibration isolation rails provided by others flexible connections should be installed in the piping just before the to...

Page 16: ...for Belt Tensioning Rigid Conduit Hole in Casing Panel Should be Large Enough to Accommodate Conduit Seal with Waterproof Sealant Rigid Conduit Outside Tower Turned Down to Junction Box or Safety Swit...

Page 17: ...an Motor Face B Face A Face B Face A Face B Face A Face B Face A CT 4 CT 3 CT 2 CT 1 Fan Motor Rigid Conduit Hole in Casing Panel Should be Large Enough to Accommodate Conduit Seal with Waterproof Sea...

Page 18: ...roper Voltage and Horsepower of Fan Motor Hole in Casing Panel Should be Large Enough to Accommodate Conduit Seal with Waterproof Sealant Rigid Conduit Outside Tower Turned Down to Junction Box or Saf...

Page 19: ...ration and maintenance of this equipment WARNING Pacemaker danger Magnetic and electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of current carrying conductors and ENDURADRIVE Fan System motors can result in a s...

Page 20: ...slot Slowly lower the fan onto the shaft until the fan hub is flush against the factory installed tangent locking collar Figure 29 7 Gradually tighten the bushing bolts in several passes to evenly sea...

Page 21: ...Disk Figure 25 Attached to Blade Shanks Figure 26 Remove Shipping Restraint Hardware Figure 27 Lift Fan From Crate Model Number Bushing Type Bushing O D Hex Key Size Torque 1020 x U 4 10mm 50 Ft Lb 12...

Page 22: ...sealer tape too thinly or overlap at the corners When it is necessary to splice the sealer tape be sure to press the two ends together to form a smooth continuous strip Apply a second layer of trapezo...

Page 23: ...stalled by others After the controls are wired reinstall the cover plate on the terminal box A B C Terminal Box Pr e Wiring Factory Mounted Some field installation and wiring required Access Door Figu...

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