103-4E Issue 2 Spare parts, installation and maintenance of ac electric induction motors
Control gear
Ensure all control gear and associated
metering/protection circuits have been
checked fully.
It is imperative that any overload trips
and emergency shutdown circuits are
working correctly before the motor is
energised. All covers must be in
position
Where a motor is fitted with a
separately driven fan unit, the
interlocks and thermal overload
protection circuits must be operative.
Connection diagrams
Refer to the connection diagram supplied
with the motor for supply details and the
required winding connection.
Rotation
Before coupling the motor to the drive, run
the motor briefly to check rotation.
All covers must be in place
Motors fitted with angular contact or
duplex bearings must be run in the correct
mounting position eg vertical.
To reverse rotation interchange any two
supply leads.
Wound rotors
The stator of a wound rotor motor is similar
to a cage motor but the rotor circuit is
connected to a starting resistance. Take
care to ensure that the brushes are in
contact with the slip rings and that the rotor
resistances are connected in the ‘start’
position.
Starting
Motors are rated by the output required,
the number of starts per hour, the load
curve/ inertia, and environmental
considerations.
Operating outside the contractual
parameters may thermally overload the
motor eg too many starts per hour, or
mechanically stress components eg
overspeeding.
Refer to starter literature for method
of start and safety precautions to be
taken
Running
After one hour of running, check the
general vibration levels. If these are
excessive, check alignment (and belt
tensioning if belt driven).
Some initial bearing noise may be present
during the running in period. This is normal
because the grease has to settle down
within the bearing. The noise should
disappear after a few hours of operation.
Check that the motor runs up smoothly and
within the permitted run-up time. Note that
repeated starting in quick succession may
lead to a thermal overload of the motor.
Motor modifications
W series
Multimount modification
Cast iron motors
Frames (200-355)
SAFETY WARNING
Do not work under suspended load
and use correct lifting equipment.
Changing terminal box
1 lift motor, using two lifting lugs provided
2 slacken the two vertical foot fixing bolts
on one foot
3 remove the two horizontal foot fixing
bolts
4 pull the foot away from the frame
5 repeat stages 2 to 4 on the other foot
6 lower the motor onto two pieces of
timber
7 remove both lifting lugs
8 rotate the motor until the terminal box is
in the correct postion
9 refit the two lugs on the machined pads
at the top of the motor on diagonally
opposite corners. Ensure that lifting lugs
are in contact with all machined faces
and that the correct bolts and nuts are
used. Tighten the bolts to the torque
shown on page 12
10 remove fan cover
11 remove the endshield bolts at both ends
of the motor
12 slacken drive end bearing cap or
clamping screws to allow endshield
spigot to disengage
13 disengage both endshield spigots and
rotate the endshields through 90
degrees until the grease nipples are at
the top
14 refit endshield bolts and tighten to
torque given on page 17
15 retighten the bearing cap screws at the
drive end, replacing the Nyltite washers
under the bolt heads. Tighten screws to
the torque given on page 17
16 lift motor, using hooks in the two lifting
lugs
17 strip paint from the pads where the feet
are to be fitted and apply a thin film of
grease for corrosion protection on bare
surfaces
18 slide first foot into position, using
vertical nuts and bolts for location
purposes. Lightly tighten to prevent foot
from falling out of the slots in the frame
19 insert horizontal bolts
20 ensure the feet are fully in contact with
the machined faces. Tighten all bolts to
the torque given on page 17
21 repeat stages 18 to 20 on the other foot
22 prime and paint all machined surfaces
left exposed by the changes
23 refit fan cover with the greasing hole in
the correct position
Bearings, grease, bearing change
Grease
Bearings are prepacked with a lithium or
lithium complex based grease.
Other lithium based greases of a similar
consistency would be compatible. See
Table 1 for some alternatives.
Where a special grease has been supplied
this will be indicated on the motor
nameplate.
Regreasing
Standard regreasing facilities, where
provided, are situated on the periphery of
the drive end and non drive endshields.
Grease relief is via a:
a diaphragm relief valve
b rotating grease relief flinger
c plugged grease chute
Energrease
Castrol
Luplex
Unirex
Sovereign
Mobilgrease
Liplex
Hytex
Retinax
LGHT3
Table 1
Alternative lithium complex greases
Grease
BP
Castrol
Century
Esso
Gulf
Mobil
Shell
Texaco
Shell
SKF
Manufacturer
LC2
LMX
M2
N2
LS
HP
EP2
EP2
LX
–
Reference
63/180*
200/355
Standard regreasing facilities
Type
on request
standard
Regreasing facility
* Bearings are double shielded and prepacked
with grease for life
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