Draining Lubricant; Cleaning - SKF LUBRILEAN Basic Operating Manual

Maintenance

Draining lubricant

The lubricant reserve container
must be depressurised before
draining it of lubricant.
To depressurise the container, first disconnect
the system from the compressed air supply by
either disconnecting the system from the com-
pressed air line or closing the main valve.
Wait until the pressure has been released via
the aerosol outlets.
The control valves for lubricant amount and at-
omizer air must be open, i.e. clear passage for
the release of the inner container pressure must
be ensured.
Check whether the pressure has completely
dissipated. The pressure gauge must show a
value of 'zero'.
To drain lubricant, loosen the drainage screw on
the bottom of the container with a suitable tool.
Please observe the legal directives for the dis-
posal of lubricants.
Close the drainage opening
tightly after draining lubricant.

Cleaning

Exterior cleaning
If necessary the minimum-quantity lubrication
system can be cleaned with mild, material-safe
(non-alkaline, no soap) cleaning agents.
For safety reasons we recommend that you dis-
connect the minimum-quantity lubrication sys-
tem from the compressed air supply and electri-
cal voltage as well as depressurise the container
as described in the section "Filling with lubri-
cant", page A - 10.
If possible, leave hoses and cables connected
while cleaning and close any openings to pre-
vent cleaning agents from entering the interior
of the minimum-quantity lubrication system.
Interior cleaning
Interior cleaning is not necessary in normal op-
eration if compatible lubricants are used.
If an unsuitable or dirty lubricant has been used,
the interior of the lubricant container must be
cleaned. Please contact us if this situation ari-
ses.
The lubricant container must not
be disassembled; this would in-
validate any warranty claims.
SKF LUBRICATION SYSTEMS GERMANY AG
assume no liability for damages which accrue
from improper installation work on the mini-
mum-quantity lubrication system.
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