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Instruction

Instruction Manual Installation of Soleplates

Horizontal Motors & Generators

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 purchasers purposes, the matter should be referred to GE Industrial Control Systems. Custom 8000 is a registered trademark of General Electric Company. .

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Levelling
In each soleplate there are normally three tapped holes. See figures 1 and 2 below. Long cap screws can be used as jacking screws through these holes to level the soleplates. As outlined in the Installation Instructions, a proper machine foundation should be at a level which will allow the bottom of the soleplates (or base) to set at a nominal value of 2 inches (51mm) above the foundation. This space is for grout. Check this actual value on the civil engineering drawings for this project (supplied by others). Set the soleplates in their proper axial and transverse positions and elevate them via the jacking screws to the correct value.

Figure 1- Typical Bracket Bearing Motor Soleplate

Figure 2- Typical Pedestal Bearing Motor Soleplate

Insert shims or plates on both sides of each anchor bolt between the soleplates and the foundation. Ensure that the shims maintain the soleplate level obtained by the jacking screws. Back up the jacking screws so that they are clear of the foundation but still fill the tapped holes to prevent grout from fouling the threads. Before grouting, tighten the anchor bolt nuts in their countersunk holes. Confirm that the soleplates are still level in both the axial and transverse direction within 0.001 inch per foot (0.083 mm per meter).

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Grouting
Use a commercial grade of non-shrinking grout, otherwise use a mixture od 1.5 or 2 parts of sand to 1 part of cement by volume. Ensure that all heavy scale, rust, oil or paint has been removed from the bolts and soleplates. Protect all tapped holes to prevent grout from entering the threads. Set up forms (dam) as shown in the figure 3 below so that grout can be worked under and around the soleplates. Clean and moisten the foundation. When grouting, ensure that there are no air pockets. Ensure that the soleplates are resting evenly on all shims and that they are leveled with a good quality optical level. After the grout has set, if any looseness if noted in the soleplates, the soleplates must be completely re-grouted. After the grout has fully hardened (usually in a week to 10 days), tighten all foundation bolts to specifications.

Pliable material fill Figure 300-4

Anchor Bolt Sleeves

Anchor bolt sleeves, filled with a pliable material, not grout, serve three purposes: 1- They allow a long section of the anchor bolt to be stretched elastically, creating a spring effect that greatly helps the bolt maintain its preload. This not only helps the bolts stay tight, it also guards against fatigue failure.
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2- They permit the bolt to absorb horizontal forces by bending. This bending load is much less likely to cause a bolt to fail than the shear forces it would be subjected to if was grouted solidly. 3- They allow the anchor bolts to be flexed sideways if necessary to line up with the holes in the mounting plate. It is important to note that the sleeves must be filled with a pliable material, not grout, because there is a fair amount of confusion about filling sleeves, filling them with grout or concrete would defeat the three purposes listed above. The reason for filling them with a pliable material as opposed to leaving them unfilled is that in freezing climates there is the risk of the sleeves filling with water, freezing and expanding, and crating the foundation. Even in nonfreezing climates it is desirable to fill them to prevent accumulation of flammable, corrosive, or other unwanted materials. Some examples of pliable materials in common use are silicon rubber, duct seal, asphalt, and oakum packing. When grout is poured, special measures must be taken to prevent grout from entering the sleeve or forming around the anchor bolt. A typical anchor bolt and sleeve are shown in figure 300-6.

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