Section 3 - Maintenance Schedule; Cleaning And Service Tips - Ametek Chandler Engineering 1910 Instruction Manual

Section 3 – Maintenance Schedule

Cleaning and Service Tips

1. Before each test, cement and other foreign matter should be cleaned off the plug and
cylinder threads, the threads should be wiped dry, and the threads and seal ring should
be lubricated with "Liqui-Moly" or similar high-temperature lubricant. The factory
application of "Everlube" and the technician's application of lubricant before each test
enable effortless cylinder-plug removal, even after the most severe high-temperature
testing.
2. The top and sealing surface of the seal ring (see cylinder assembly drawings) and
mating surface of the cylinder plug should also be kept clean and lubricated to
prevent metal galling.
3. If loose cement falls into the bottom of the cylinder, the waste should be removed
immediately to prevent it from being forced out through the pressure bleed valve.
This will erode the stem and seat, shortening the valve life and plug the connecting
tubing.
4. Add SAE 10 oil to the air lubricator on the air-operated pressure pump as required
(avoid running the lubricator dry). Occasionally, this lubricator should be checked
to affirm that oil is being fed into the air inlet to the pump at a rate of three to five
drops per minute when the pump is operating.
5. Cool down the equipment prior to servicing, as the surfaces will be hot.
6. Clean exterior surfaces of the instrument as required using mild soap and water. Dry
all surfaces thoroughly and do not soak vents, fan or back electrical panel with water.
7. Keep all test cell surfaces exposed to cement coated with a thin layer of grease. This
reduces the chance of corrosion and prevents cement from adhering to the metal.
8. Keep cement off threads and out of the high-pressure ports on the top plug of the test
cell.
9. Lubricate the threads on the test cell plugs periodically with grease.
10. Thoroughly clean test cell of all cement immediately after each test.
11. It is the responsibility of the user to follow any local rules or regulations concerning
cement slurry and water waste removal.
12. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that appropriate decontamination is carried
out if hazardous material is spilled onto or into the instrument.
13. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure no decontamination or cleaning agents are
used which could cause a hazard as a result of a reaction with parts of the instrument
or with material contained in it.
14. It is the responsibility of the user to consult the manufacturer if there is any doubt
about the compatibility of decontamination or cleaning agents with part of the
instrument or with material contained in it.
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