| Noises and vibration |
Mounted on poor foundation
Misaligned couplings
Loose or broken parts
Excessively worn gears
Worn or faulty bearings
Low liquid level or excessive forces in tank
Excessive backlash or shaft end play
Loose, Bent, or missing impeller blade
Magnets over torqued
|
Improve installation rigidity. Tighten foot bolts.
Recheck Alignment
Check for breaks or cracks. Tighten all bolts.
Check shimming for proper contact. Check possible
machine overload. Keep oil clean. Replace gears if necessary.
Check alignment, adjustment and possible overload.
Clean and flush reducer, replace worn bearings and add new lubricant
as required.
Turn mixer off and return tank level to 2' above
lower impeller before resuming operation.
Check for worn bearings, gears and proper shimming.
If loose, replace and tighten all bolts. If blade is missing or
bent, replace blade with proper size and type.
Reduce viscosity or specific gravity of product
|
| Overheating |
Lack of, or improper, lubricant
Obstructed air flow
Unit operating over thermal rating
|
Keep oil at proper level and use recommended types.
Change oil periodically
Check air supply for proper motor fan circulation.
Avoid high surrounding ambient temperatures.
Check rating with actual load.
|