Viper Mid Mkii Wrl Operating Instructions - Viper Mid MKII Assembly & Operation Manual

6.0 Viper Mid MKII WRL Operating Instructions

With the Viper Mid 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. Make sure the high-pressure lubricant flow control valve is closed (turn
clock wise to close).
2. Open the air supply to the lubricant pump via the air control valve. The
pump may start to pump for a short period but will stop as the lubricant
reaches the closed lubricant flow control valve. Check that the air regulator
is set to 7 bar. (100psi)
3. Open the high pressure lubricant flow control valve slowly by turning anti
clockwise and proceed to fill the installed seal with lubricant. Once
lubricant appears at the wire rope entry point or in the overflow drain line,
close the lubricant flow control valve by turning clockwise.
THE VIPER IS NOW CHARGED AND READY FOR OPERATION.
4. Start the wire rope moving through the Viper Mid 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 2,000 metres per hour are possible but this
depends on a number of factors, including the rope size, speed and
specific lubricant in use.
5. The lubricant flow control valve 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 Mid collar at the rope entry point or from the excess
lubricant clear hose.
• Reduce the lubricant flow by turning the flow control valve
clockwise. Alternatively increase the wire rope speed through the
lubricator collar until the correct amount of lubricant appears on the
wire rope.
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