Tuthill M-D Pneumatics PD Plus Manuale utente

M-D Pneumatics™

Rotary Positive Displacement Blower

PD Plus

Models

3202 3210 4012 5514

3204 4006 5507 5516

3206 4009 5511 5518

Lip-Labyrinth (Air Service)

Single Envelope Gastight

Double Envelope Gastight

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems tuthillvacuumblower.com 800.825.6937

WARNING: Do Not Operate Before Reading Manual

Operator’s Manual: Tuthill PD Plus Rotary Positive Displacement Blower

Manual 2006 Rev B p/n 2006

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explain and or exemplify a product, service or maintenance improvement may be changed at any time without

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Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems proudly manufactures

Kinney®vacuum pumps and M-D PneumaticsTM blowers and

vacuum boosters in Springeld, Missouri, USA. We bring

100+ years of engineering experience and solid, hands-

on care to help customers keep their processes running.

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mon brick to Chicago construction companies who were

fueling the city’s rapid expansion. Fast forward to today

and Tuthill now serves sustaining, global markets like agri-

culture, chemical, construction, energy, food and beverage,

pharmaceuticals and medical, transportation, and utilities.

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– we are a company with HEART. Our slogan is “Pump Your

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................. 1

Applicable Documentation ................................................................... 1

Scope of Manual................................................................................... 1

Conventions and Data Plate ....................................................... 2

Graphic Conventions in this Manual ..................................................... 2

Data Plate.............................................................................................. 3

Lifting ............................................................................................ 5

Description ................................................................................... 6

Flow by Direction................................................................................... 7

Speciﬁcations........................................................................................ 8

Installation ...................................................................................11

General ............................................................................................... 11

Location.................................................................................... 13

Blower Air Intake ...................................................................... 13

Soft Foot ................................................................................... 14

Safety .................................................................................................. 14

Lubrication .......................................................................................... 15

Filling Procedure ...................................................................... 16

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Lubrication ............... 17

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Hazards Associated With Breakdown or Ignition of

Lubrication ............................................................................... 17

Piping Connections............................................................................. 17

Hazards Associated With Hazardous Process Fluids.............. 18

Blockage or Restriction ............................................................ 18

Cooling Coils (Optional)...................................................................... 18

Cooling Water Connections and Speciﬁcations — Cooling Coils (Op-

tional) .................................................................................................. 19

Motor Drives........................................................................................ 19

Direct Coupled ......................................................................... 19

V-Belts ...................................................................................... 20

Setting V-Belt Tension............................................................... 20

Motor and Electrical Connections ............................................ 22

Operation .................................................................................... 23

General ............................................................................................... 23

Start-Up Checklist............................................................................... 24

Operating ............................................................................................ 25

Methane Gas Applications.................................................................. 25

Water-Injected Blowers ....................................................................... 26

Operation ................................................................................. 26

Shutdown ................................................................................. 26

Recommended Shutdown Procedure to Minimize Risk of

Freezing or Corrosion ......................................................................... 27

Maintenance ............................................................................... 28

General ............................................................................................... 28

Regular Maintenance.......................................................................... 28

Spare Parts ......................................................................................... 29

Factory Service and Repair ................................................................ 29

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Long-Term Storage ............................................................................. 30

Disassembly and Reassembly.................................................. 31

Disassembly of Blower ....................................................................... 31

Assembly of Blower ............................................................................ 32

Preparation of End Plates for Assembly .................................. 33

Gear End Assembly ................................................................. 33

Free End Assembly .................................................................. 35

Adjusting Rotor Interlobe Clearance........................................ 35

Special Instructions – Double Envelope ............................................. 36

Drive Shaft Assembly ............................................................... 36

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 37

Assembly Clearances................................................................ 39

Torque Chart............................................................................... 40

Recommended Lubricants........................................................ 41

Recommended Lubricants for Rotary Blowers and Vacuum

Boosters.............................................................................................. 41

Special Tool Drawings............................................................... 43

Parts List ............................................................................................. 45

Assembly Drawings ............................................................................ 54

Declaration of Incorporation..................................................... 73

Warranty – Blower Products..................................................... 74

Operating Data Form / Product Registration........................... 75

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CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of a new

PD PLUS Rotary Positive Displacement Blower

from Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems. Please

examine the blower for shipping damage, and if

any damage is found, report it immediately to the

carrier. If the blower is to be installed at a later

date, make sure it is stored in a clean, dry location

and rotated regularly. Make sure covers are kept

on all openings. If the blower is stored outdoors, be

sure to protect it from weather and corrosion.

PD PLUS blowers are built to exacting standards

and, if properly installed and maintained, will

provide many years of reliable service. Read

and follow every step of these instructions when

installing and maintaining the blower.

OTE:N Record the blower model and serial

numbers of the machine in the

OPERATING DATA form on the inside

back cover of this manual. Use this

identication on any replacement part

orders, or if service or application

assistance is required.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION

The applicable documents associated with this

manual are:

• 2006/42/CE – Machinery Directive

• EN 1012-1:1996 - Compressors and vacuum

pumps - Safety Requirements - Part 1:

Compressors

SCOPE OF MANUAL

The scope of this manual and the Declaration of

Incorporation includes the bare shaft rotary positive

displacement blower.

INTRODUCTION

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GRAPHIC CONVENTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL

This manual is the result of a risk assessment

according to the applicable documents referenced

in Applicable Documentation on page 1. The

following are hazard levels are referenced within

this manual:

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in minor or moderate

injury.

Indicates a situation that can cause damage

to the engine, personal property, and/or

the environment or cause the equipment to

operate improperly.

OTE:N Indicates a procedure, practice, or

condition that should be followed in

order for the equipment to function in the

manner intended.

CAUTION

Read manual before operation

or bodily harm may result.

Attention should be given to the

safety related sections of this

manual.

CONVENTIONS AND DATA PLATE

Conventions and Data Plate

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DATA PLATE

WARNINGWARNING CAUTION CAUTION

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Hearing protection

uired.

Do not touch hot

surfaces.

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READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR BODILY HARM MAY RESULT

Keep body & clothing away

from machine openings.

Do not operate without

uards in

lace.

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Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems

4840 West Kearney Street

Springfield, Missouri USA 65803

YEARMAWP

MAX RPM

Figure 2-1 – General Operation and Symbols on Data Plate

The following information is contained on the data

plate:

WARNING

Keep body & clothing away

from machine.

During operation, keep body

and clothing away from inlet

and outlet of the blower.

WARNING

Do not operate without guards

in place.

CAUTION

Hearing protection is required

while the blower is in operation.

Noise levels may reach as high

as 81 dBA.

CAUTION

Do not touch hot surfaces.

The upper limit of the blower

operation is 400°F (205°C). Do

not touch the blower while it is

in operation and assure blower

is cool when not in operation.

Conventions and Data Plate

Manual 2006 Rev B p/n 2006

MODEL NUMBER: The specic model of the blower

SERIAL NUMBER: Unique to each blower

YEAR: Year of manufacture

MAWP: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

The standard MAWP is per Table 4-2 – Maximum Operating Limits on page

9. The MAWP shall not be exceeded.

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