General Information Concerning The Lubricants Used - Boge C 15 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance
General information
concerning the
lubricants used
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WARNING: Risk of injury!
Oil presents a potential danger to health and environment due to their addi-
tives.
– Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Wear protective gloves made of resistant synthetic material.
Wash yourself thoroughly after contact with oils.
– Do not inhale the fumes or mist.
– Protect your environment.
Ensure that no oil is spilt.
– Fire, naked flames and smoking is strictly prohibited when handling oil.
Please take notice of the directions in the corresponding safety data sheet!
We recommend using only oil according to following specification:
– Viscosity range of 55 cSt at 104°F.
– Minimum viscosity at 212°F of 8 cSt.
– Maximum viscosity at 32°F of 1000 cSt.
– (FZG A/8.3/90 min 10).
– Excellent oxidation stability: Meets requirements of Pneurop oxidation test.
– Antifoam – additives.
– Additives to prevent residue formation.
– Compatibility with all used sealing materials like Neoprene, FPM, PTFE,
FKM (Viton) and acrylic and epoxy resin paints.
– Flash point > 446°F.
– Additives for excellent demulsifying properties.
– Additives for corrosion protection of metallic surfaces.
– Excellent oxidation stability: Rotating bomb oxidation Test (ASTM D 2272)
higher than 2400 minutes.
– Meets VDL requirements DIN 51 506 for lube oils (including Pneurop test).
– Or you use BOGE compressor oil Syprem 8000 S. The stated mainte-
nance intervals refer to the use of Syprem 8000 S only.
– Syprem 8000 S can be purchased from BOGE retailers.
– Never mix different oil types and brands.
The additives may be incompatible. It may lead to foam formation, prema-
ture aging or loss of lubricating ability.
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