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GE Custom 8000 Instructions Manual

GE Custom 8000 Instructions Manual

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DLCGEEP-124-I/000, Approved, 2016-11-11, CampinasDM
GE Industrial
Instructions
Control Systems
GEEP-124-I
®
Custom 8000
Horizontal
Induction Motor
Weather Protected Type I
Antifriction Bearing
These Instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with
installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the
purchaser's purposes, the matter should be referred to GE Industrial Control Systems.
®
Custom 8000
is a registered trademark of General Electric Company.
GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I
Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA
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  • Page 1 These Instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the matter should be referred to GE Industrial Control Systems. ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance - General Maintenance - Grease Recommendation Maintenance - Drive-End Bearing Maintenance - Opposite Drive-End Bearing Operational Difficulties Spare Parts Belt and Chain Drives Machine Description Parts Identification Machine Assembly GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    RECOMMENDED. • use proper care and procedures in handling, lifting, installing, operating, maintaining equipment. • before operating, replace any covers that have been removed for inspection. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 4 If a question or circumstance not covered by the instruction manual occurs, or should a problem occur, contact the nearest General Electric Technical Service representative. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 5: Receiving Handling And Storage

    Machines equipped with brushes should have the THE EQUIPMENT, INJURY TO PERSONNEL, brushes lifted in the brush holders so they are not in OR BOTH. contact with the collectors. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 6 Therefore, safe supplementary space heating may be required. start-up GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Also, the dynamics of the entire structural system from DURING DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY the machine to the structure footing must be considered. MAY DESTROY THE EXPLOSION-PROOF OR DUST-IGNITION-PROOF FEATURES. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 8 It is also imperative that they be GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 9: Alignment And Coupling

    Fig. 1. Arrangement of indicator for parallel alignment the coupling manufacturer’s instructions. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 10 0.0015-inch. shift of one shaft with respect to the other. Use the difference in readings between the two indicators to This may require several iterations. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 11: Wiring And Grounding

    • Space heaters, with either 220C or 120C the cable from the owner’s power supply. The bolted maximum surface temperature connections should be adequately insulated, phase-to- phase and to ground. • Stator winding thermostat GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 12 The gasketed cover should also be closed for electrical safety, except when required to perform connection work inside the box. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 13: Operation - General

    6 to 10 times the percent unbalance of the voltage. Percent Voltage Unbalance is defined as follows: GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 14 4. Length of time of applying the dc test voltage PRECAUTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO 5. Magnitude of the applied dc test voltage PERSONNEL. Fig. 1. Temperature correction factor curve GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 15 It has been found to be exceed the value on the nameplate. reasonable for new windings. 5. The lubricant used should agree with the nameplate and this instruction book. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 16 Initially temperatures will rise rapidly and then should level off. NOTE: Bearing temperatures should not exceed 95C for a sleeve bearing. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 17 0.0024 900 and below 0.0025 Vibration amplitude measurements are made on the bearing housing and are taken in the vertical, horizontal and axial directions. Fig. 2. Key alignment GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 18 GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 19: Maintenance - General

    Dirt particles in the lubricating oil or grease supply will cause more rapid bearing wear and even bearing failure. Acid and alkali vapors can, over a GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 20 This also applies to vibration done on a scheduled basis. However, the frequency will monitoring and protective equipment. depend upon the severity of local environmental conditions. Installations located in clean environments GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 21 GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 22 General Electric Service Shop be contacted. cleaned, in order to remove dirt and contamination, as an important part of the program to increase the insulation resistance value. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 23: Maintenance - Grease Recommendation

    The grease relief plug is connected to a spiral rod which assists in purging grease from the bearing cavity). Wipe the grease fitting clean. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 24 (not more than 100 C or 212 F). weight % in 500 hours 212F Rust inhibiting Grease for Low Temperature: Esso Beacon 315 Grease for High Temperature: Rycon #2 GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 25: Maintenance - Drive-End Bearing

    Grease Recommendation. machine for bearing removal. In addition, the surfaces of the shaft bearing fit and the bearing itself must be protected during and after disassembly operations. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 26 It is important that these surfaces be smooth. 7. All subsequent reassembly steps will be a reversal of the disassembly procedure. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 27: Maintenance - Opposite Drive-End Bearing

    Extreme care is required in the disassembly of a machine for bearing removal. In addition, the surfaces of the shaft bearing fit and the bearing itself must be protected during and after disassembly operations. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 28 7. All subsequent reassembly steps will be a important that these surfaces be smooth. reversal of the disassembly procedure. Reassembly of the bearing should be performed in the following manner: GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 29: Operational Difficulties

    “Open” in one of the lines or circuits. Supply bus unbalanced Check balance by measuring current and voltage in each phase. Correct the power supply to obtain balanced voltages. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 30 See nameplate - apply correct field. (synchronous) Incorrect speed Check speed, compare with nameplate. Bearings overheating Alignment Check parallel, angular and axial (journal type) alignment. Correct as required. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 31 Relubricate until only clean grease is exiting relief plug. Low insulation resistance Moisture Dry winding or insulation failure. Dirt Clean winding Conducting particles have Obtain expert help for repair. penetrated insulation. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 32 Use correct brushes, clean brush holders. Incorrect brush tension Check brush tension and correct. Rough collector rings Stone or turn rings. Eccentric rings Turn rings or replace collector. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 33 7/16 - 14 1/2 - 13 5/8 - 11 3/4 - 10 7/8 - 9 1 - 8 1 1/4 - 7 1120 1 1/2 - 6 1940 1311 GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 34: Spare Parts

    *When so Equipped types of physical contaminants, will cause air filters to deteriorate. This may cause throttling of cooling air and GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 35 2. Critical Application or Multiple Units - Full Protection (one set of each item, as originally supplied) First Seven Items in (1) (as applicable) Rotor Stator Exciter Rotor Exciter Stator Synchronous Machines only Rectifier Assembly GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 36: Belt And Chain Drives

    The lubrication and maintenance of the should be mounted as close to the motor end shield as chain should be in accordance with the chain reasonably possible. manufacturer’s instructions. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 37: Machine Description

    WPI, Antifriction Bearing Machine Description Summary Ventilation GE Motors horizontal, weather-protected type I These motors are designed with a self-ventilation motor enclosures can be used in confidence in many system which circulates ambient air through the motor. outdoor locations where increased protection against Louvered openings in the end shields provide an moisture and/or other contaminants is required.

  • Page 38: Parts Identification

    This the machine. listing is generated from the parts list for this machine. GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...

  • Page 39: Machine Assembly

    Finally, the heated air is discharged around the periphery of the stator core, and then through the side frame openings. Fig. 1 Dripproof Machine Assembly GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 40 Bracing is then added to the coil extensions, beyond the ends of the stator core. The entire prewound stator core is vacuum-pressure impregnated with epoxy resin and then cured by baking. Fig. 2 Prewound stator core GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Copyright 1997,1998 The General Electric Company, USA...
  • Page 41 DLCGEEP-124-I/000, Approved, 2016-11-11, CampinasDM GE Industrial Control Systems GEEP-124-I Fort Wayne, Indiana46802...

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