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BULLETIN
Current situation
Some installations were not maintained for
several years.
Problems
In certain circumstances the turning gear
motor does not stop even though the stop
command is active. This potential failure
poses a risk of serious injuries.
Preventive action
The turning gear electrical cabinet must be
maintained as described in this Technical
Bulletin.
Contents
Page
1 Introduction 2
2 Checks before operating the turning gear 2
3 Preventive maintenance on the electrical system 3
4 Mechanical components 6
5 Recommended improvements to enhance operational safety 6
6 Contacts 10
1 Introduction
Experience has shown that there is a potential risk of malfunction of the turning gear
control if correct maintenance is not done. It revealed that in certain circumstances the
turning gear motor does not stop even though the stop command was activated. The
probability that the failure will happen is low but the potential failure gives a risk of
serious injury.
The maintenance intervals are dependent on the mode of operation, environment or
operational nature of the equipment. Every electrical component has a limited service
life, therefore the maintenance must be carried out regularly to minimize the risk of a
malfunction. It is statistically proven that the failure rate of electrical components is
three times lower for systems where preventive maintenance is done.
WARNING:
Before the turning gear is operated, make sure that no person, loose parts, tools or
equipment are in the danger areas. The person operating the turning gear must be
aware about the activities of the involved persons in the maintenance.
If the turning gear is equipped with a motor brake, the brake must be checked for
correct operation. An inadequately maintained or a mechanically disconnected brake
can cause an uncontrolled rotation of the crankshaft. This can happen when an engine
is unbalanced during overhaul.
NOTE:
The main switch, usually located at the local control cabinet, can always be used to
stop the turning gear motor.
When the turning gear is used, the indicator valves in the cylinder covers or the
exhaust valves must be fully open to prevent overloading the turning gear motor. If
possible, the main lubricating oil pump must operate.
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1: Electrical cabinet
2: Turning gear motor
3: Remote control panel
4: Main switch
Figure 1: Turning gear components
ATTENTION:
Only qualified personnel that have thorough knowledge of electrical safety practices
and procedures are permitted to do maintenance and tests on the equipment. Special
training is necessary for high-voltage equipment and protective relay devices.
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WARNING:
For maintenance of the electrical parts, it is always necessary to follow the five safety
rules:
• Set the main switch off.
• Attach tags and locks to prevent operation.
• Make sure that lines and equipment are voltage free.
• Earth and short circuit the phases.
• Cover, partition or screen the adjacent line selections.
Each manufacturer uses a different wiring concept of the turning gear control. Thus, the
following chapters with the given maintenance guidelines are general and need to be
adapted for each installation.
NOTE:
General maintenance is valid for all installed components in the electrical cabinet.
• Make sure that all cabinets, doors and structures are serviceable.
• During de-energized maintenance, use a vacuum cleaner to remove loose dirt and
debris from cabinets.
• Examine all bolts and connecting devices for signs of deterioration, corrosion or
overheating.
• Make sure that bolts and connecting devices are tight according to the
manufacturer’s specifications. Do not over torque bolts and connecting devices
because insulators are easily damaged.
• Where copper and aluminium conductors and / or connectors are used together,
examine connections for signs of galvanic action. Apply an antioxidant compound to
all aluminium to copper connections.
• Make sure that the connectors are correctly used and installed in accordance with
the manufacturer’s specifications.
NOTE:
Do not use compressed air because this can cause particles to become embedded in
the insulation or damage the insulators.
• Dirt or other contaminant that will not come off with vacuuming must be cleaned with
a lint free cloth using cleaning solvents recommended by the manufacturer.
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NOTE:
Because electrical loads cycle between high and low demand, thermal expansion and
contraction cause connections to loosen. Electrical panels that are never cleaned can
collect dust and dirt on these connections. The loose and dirty connections provide a
high resistance path that is directly responsible for many electrical failures. Live
electrical connections which are exposed to moisture can cause electrical failures.
3.2.3 Grounding
All metal components must be grounded. Do a safety inspection of the electrical
installations to make sure that the integrity of their bonding and grounding systems is
as follows:
• Incorrect grounding or earth connections
• Absence of ground connections
• Loose grounding cable connections
• Defective grounding cables.
3.2.8 Transformer
The transformers must be checked for the correct output voltage.
NOTE:
Some of the overload relay does not open the main circuit. The overload relay only
opens an ancillary contact which opens the control circuit of the main contactor.
4 Mechanical components
To select the turning gear oil and keep this oil in a satisfactory condition and for the
maintenance of the turning gear, refer to the recommendations given in the instruction
manual of the turning gear manufacturer.
An emergency stop device must be installed at each operator control panel. The
turning gear can be operated from the main control cabinet, from the remote control
panel and if applicable from other control panels. An emergency stop device must be
available and accessible at all locations.
S1
S2
Sx
1
Another possibility instead of an emergency stop button at the local control cabinet is a
main switch, which is identified as an emergency stop device, see Figure 3. The main
switch must be located at the same electrical cabinet where the turning gear motor is
operated. This alternative switch must be accessible and visible as an emergency stop
device (coloured red and yellow).
S15
Local control
Remote control
S2
Remote control
S20 S10
S21 S11
K3 K2
K2 A1 K3 A1
A2 A2
S15: Selector switch between remote S10: Push button at local control panel
control and local control for ahead
S2: Emergency stop at remote S11: Push button at local control panel for
control panel astern
S20: Push button at remote control K2: Main contactor for ahead
panel for ahead K3: Main contactor for astern
S21: Push button at remote control
panel for astern
Figure 4: Remote control panel wiring
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K1
S15
K1 Local control
Remote control
Remote
S2 control S20 S10
K2 K3
S1 S21 S11
K3 K2
K1 A1 K2 A1 K3 A1
U V W
A2 A2 A2
M
3~
K1: Emergency stop contactor S20: Push button at remote control panel
K2: Main contactor for ahead for ahead
K3: Main contactor for astern S21: Push button at remote control panel
S1: Emergency stop at local for astern
control panel S10: Push button at local control panel
S2: Emergency stop at remote for ahead
control panel S11: Push button at local control panel
S15: Selector switch between for astern
remote control and local
control
Figure 5: Main circuit and control circuit
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6 Contacts
6.1 How to contact Wärtsilä
For questions about the content of this Technical Bulletin, or if you need Wärtsilä
ssistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative.
If you do not have the contact details at hand, please follow the link “Contact us” – “24h
Services” on the Wärtsilä webpage:
www.wartsila.com
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Unless otherwise expressly set forth, no recommendation contained in this document or any of its appendices is to be construed as
provided due to a defect of the product, but merely as an improvement of the product and/or the maintenance procedures relating thereto.
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