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6.0 Viper Mini MKII Wire Rope Lubricator - Operating
Instructions
With the Viper Mini MKII Wire Rope Lubricator assembled and mounted
correctly as per the previous instructions, you are now ready to operate the
system and lubricate the nominated wire rope.
1. Open the air supply to the lubricant pump via the air control valve. Check
that the air regulator is set to 7 bar. (105psi)
THE VIPER MINI MKII IS NOW CHARGED AND READY FOR OPERATION.
2. Start the wire rope moving through the Viper collar and then slowly open
the lubricant flow control valve. Continue to open until an even coating of
grease is visible on the wire rope exiting the collar.
• Speeds of up to 1,000 metres per hour are possible but this
depends on a number of factors, including the rope size, speed and
specific lubricant in use.
3. The lubricant flow can be controlled by adjusting the air pressure control
valve. And should be adjusted as required to provide the correct lubricant
flow rate into the lubricator collar and thereby onto and into the wire rope.
• If the lubricant flow rate is too high lubricant will begin leaking out of
the Viper collar at the rope entry point.
• Reduce the lubricant flow by adjusting air regulator. Alternatively
increase the wire rope speed through the lubricator collar until the
correct amount of lubricant appears on the wire rope.
4. Visually inspect the wire rope as it exits the collar to observe if full
lubricant coverage is being achieved.
• If insufficient coverage is being achieved, increase lubricant flow
rate by adjusting air pressure until an even coating is occurs.
• Alternatively reduce the rope speed until an even lubricant coating
occurs.
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