EC Declaration of Incorporation EC Declaration of incorporation following machinery directive 2006/42/EC, annex II, part 1 B The manufacturer, SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH, Walldorf Facilities, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8, DE - 69190 Walldorf, hereby declares that the partly completed machinery Designation:...
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The manual according to Machinery The manual makes no guarantee claims. Manufacturer Directive 2006/42/EC is part of the You can find this in our general terms and SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH described product and must be stored for conditions. Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8 future use.
Table of contents Table of contents EC Declaration of Incorporation 2. Lubricant 6. Installation Explanation of symbols and notes 2.1 General 6.1 General 2.2 Lubricant selection 6.2 Installation site 2.3 Permitted lubricants 6.2.1 Support structure 1. Safety instructions 1.1 General safety instructions 2.4 Lubricants and the environment 6.2.2 Recess in the chain housing 1.2 Basic conduct when...
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Table of contents 8. Operation 8.1 Switching on / switching off 9. Maintenance 9.1 General 9.2 Cleaning 9.3 Lubrication 9.4 Check functionality 9.5 Check for damage 9.6 Repairs 10. Decommissioning and disposal 10.1 Temporary decommissioning 10.2 Recommissioning 10.3 Decommissioning and disposal 11.
Explanation of symbols and notes Explanation of symbols and notes Symbols used This manual contains these symbols in all Read the manual carefully and follow the Symbol Meaning safety instructions, which draw attention to instructions in it. General warning specific hazards for persons, property or the Read the instructions and act with particular environment.
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Explanation of symbols and notes Notes attached to the product must be read Abbreviations and conversion factors and kept in a fully legible conditions, such as: Abbreviations o Labelling of the connections pounds per square inch o Warnings circa r.h. relative humidity cu.in cubic inch...
1. Safety instructions 1. Safety instructions 1.1 General safety instructions 1.2 Basic conduct when handling the product The operator must ensure that the manual o The product may only be used with an reassembled and checked for proper is shown to, read and understood by all awareness of the dangers, in a technically functioning after the work is completed.
The product training can also be carried repair work on products which regulations, accident prevention regulations out by SKF against reimbursement of costs were previously de-energised may and installation conditions due to their incurred.
1. Safety instructions 1.5 Danger from system pressure 1.7 Installation / maintenance / faults / decommissioning / disposal o All relevant individuals (e.g. operating o Only make necessary drill holes for WARNING personnel, supervisors) must be informed installation at uncritical and non-load- System pressure of the work before carrying it out.
1. Safety instructions 1.8 Intended use 1.10 Exclusion of liability 1.11 Other applicable documents The lubricating device COBRA 1X-R2 is The manufacturer shall not be liable for any In addition to this manual, the following only used for powering portable lubrication damage caused by: documents are to be observed by the points on vertically (from bottom to top)
1. Safety instructions 1.12 Warning stickers on the product Position of warning sticker, Fig. 1 The following warning stickers are to be attached to the product. Their presence and integrity should be checked prior to commissioning. Damaged or missing warning stickers are to be replaced immediately.
1. Safety instructions 1.13 Residual risks Residual risk Remedy Transport Tipping / falling of parts during transport • Secure parts against tipping / falling during transport (e.g. with straps, belts, ropes, etc.). Installation Pneumatic connection / compressed air • Depressurise the lubricating device before starting installation, system modifications and repairs.
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1. Safety instructions Residual risk Remedy Commissioning, operation, malfunction, troubleshooting, maintenance, service Too high air pressure, and resulting • Install a pressure reducer on the compressed air supply. Set this to maximum pressure of destruction of lubrication system 6bar. components Electric shock due to faulty connector •...
2. Lubricant 2. Lubricant 2.1 General 2.2 Lubricant selection All products manufactured by SKF are not CAUTION CAUTION approved for use in conjunction with gases, All products must be used only as intended liquefied gases, gases dissolved under Observe the instructions of the...
/ or biological. The addition of consistency builders and additives depends on the CAUTION Please contact SKF if there are any further operating conditions. questions about lubricants. It is possible Various lubricants must not be mixed,...
2. Lubricant 2.4 Lubricants and the environment 2.5 Dangers from lubricants CAUTION WARNING Lubricants can contaminate soil and Danger of slipping and injury waterways. Lubricants must be used Leaked lubricant poses a source of and disposed of professionally. The hazard. relevant regulations and laws governing Promptly repair leaks and remove the disposal of lubricants are to be...
3. Design / function description 3. Design / function description 3.1 Product overview Pos. Description Lubricating device components COBRA 1X-R2, Fig. 2 3/2 direction control valve for the driver 5/2 direction control valve for the driver Base plate Lubricating head Nameplate Threaded rods and nuts for fixing the base plate...
3. Design / function description 3.2 Description The COBRA 1X-R2 is a mechanically and pneumatically operated lubricating device Operation (view from above), Fig. 3 for lubricating vertically running transport chains (from bottom to top). Two COBRA devices, a left and right version, are usually required for lubricating a transport chain (see “Design versions”...
3. Design / function description 3.4 Design versions Pos. Description / Function Design variants (view from above), Fig. 4 Left version Item no. 681-46732-2 Right version Item no. 681-46732-1...
4. Technical details 4. Technical details Environmental temperature -20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F) Maximum chain displacement - in direction of movement ±18.5 mm (0.73“) Weight ca. 20 kg (44 lbs) of the pneumatic cylinder Sound pressure level <70 dB(A) - vertical to middle axle of the mouthpiece ±1.5 mm (0.06“)
4. Technical details 4.1 Dimensions Dimensions lubricant COBRA 1X-R2, Fig. 5 Pos. Description (22“) 560 mm (20.43“) 519 mm (16.53“) 420 mm (12.44“) 316 mm (17.95“) 456 mm The actual space required depends on any safety equipment, supply lines and fittings to be fitted.
5. Delivery, return and storage 5. Delivery, return and storage 5.1 Check delivery 5.3 Storage 5.3.1 General information on storage The packaging complies with the The following storage conditions apply: o Low-dust storage can be achieved by commercial terms of the recipient country. o dry and dust-free environment, storage wrapping in plastic film.
6. Installation 6. Installation 6.1 General The products mentioned in this manual may ambient temperature is specified in the WARNING only be installed, operated, maintained and technical data. repaired by qualified specialist personnel. Compressed air Qualified specialist personnel are persons During assembly and especially during During operation, the product is in who have been trained, contracted and...
6. Installation 6.2 Installation site WARNING Personal injury / property The installation site must fulfil the following o Control for precise positioning of the damage conditions: lubrication point and for activation of the Create mounting holes so that o protected against contamination lubricating head movements no pipes, units or moving parts o lies in the area of the chain which has the...
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6. Installation Pos. Description Installation drill holes and installation dimensions, Fig. 6 Recess in chain housing Length 840 mm (33“) Width 132 mm (5.2“) Slotted holes of supporting structure Slotted hole diameter 55 mm (2.16“) Distance between slotted holes 95 mm (3.74“) Distance between slotted holes and chain 456 mm (17.95“)
6. Installation 6.2.1 Support structure 6.2.2 Recess in the chain housing Note To install the lubricating device, the support The lubricating device may only The chain housing must be opened to structure must: be connected to the supporting lubricate the transport chain and its guide. √...
6. Installation 6.3 Position the sensor for detecting the chain rollers Position chain sensor, Fig. 7 The sensor is fixed to the chain housing. The sensor detects incoming chain rollers and initiates the driver movement. • Position sensor (1) at a distance (A) of 3 mm (0.118“) to the chain roller.
6. Installation 6.4 Installation distances Pos. Description Installation distances, Fig. 8 Safety distance to mouthpiece 5 mm (0.19“) Max. displacement of chain to mouthpiece ±18.5 mm (0.73“) Distance to lubricating point 428 mm (16.85“) Distance to chain 456 mm (17.95“) Max.
6. Installation 6.5 Position lubricating device Note )The central axis of the mouthpiece If two lubricating devices are in- √ Support structure set up with a distance stalled opposite each other, the to the chain of 456 mm (17.95“) coincides with the centre axis of the lubricating pump must be placed grease nipple.
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6. Installation Pos. Description Position lubricating device (view from above), Fig. 9 Threaded rod nuts Distance to lubricating point - horizontal 428 mm (16.85“) Distance to lubricating point - vertical ca. 170 mm (6.69“) min. 155 mm (6.10“) max. 190 mm (7.48“)
6. Installation 6.6 Position the driver 6.7 Notes on the nameplate Notes on CE marking Note The nameplate contains important The CE marking is done in accordance Ensure that the extendible driver characteristics data, such as model, order with the requirements of the applicable finger never comes into contact number, series, etc.
7. Commissioning 7. Commissioning 7.1 General Adjust flow rate, Fig. 11 CAUTION The lubricants to be used can be found in chapter “Technical details” on page 21. 7.2 Set the flow • Remove the protection cap (1) of the dosing device. •...
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7. Commissioning Note Within the range of 20.5 mm (0.81 ") to 5.5 mm (0.22"), the flow is increased or decreased by about 0.15 ccm per stroke for each turn of the adjusting screw. Clockwise turn = reduced flow Anticlockwise turn = increased flow Flow Setting dimension R Rotations...
7. Commissioning 7.3 Checks before first-time 7.4 First-time commissioning commissioning • To ensure safety and functioning, the • Immediately report any detected faults The lubricating device is commissioned following checks are to be carried out and discrepancies to the supervisor and under the following conditions: before first-time commissioning: have them removed by a specialist only.
9. Maintenance 9. Maintenance 9.1 General Products from SKF are largely maintenance- DANGER WARNING free. However, some maintenance activities Electric shock System pressure must be performed to avoid malfunction or Installation, maintenance and The customer's compressed air damage. repair work on products which...
9. Maintenance 9.2 Cleaning 9.3 Lubrication 9.4 Check functionality • Every 2 months, lubricate the sliding The functionality of the lubricating device DANGER surface on the lubrication head after must be checked regularly. Electric shock about 50,000 strokes with a commercial Do not touch cables or electrical machine oil for sliding bearings.
9. Maintenance 9.5 Check for damage 9.6 Repairs Subject the lubrication device to a regular • Replace bellows (Pos. 4, “Lubricating head visual inspection. assembly, Fig. 13” on page 44) if there is damage. • Ensure tightness of the feed pipes and the hydraulic connections of the lubrication device.
10. Decommissioning and disposal 10. Decommissioning and disposal 10.1 Temporary decommissioning 10.2 Recommissioning 10.3 Decommissioning and disposal The product is temporarily decommissioned After temporary decommissioning: For final decommissioning, follow the according to the requirements of the overall relevant regulations and laws governing the system by disconnecting the electrical •...
11. Faults, causes and remedies 11. Faults, causes and remedies The following table gives an overview of possible faults and their causes. Please contact SKF Service if any faults cannot be remedied. Fault Cause Remedy • Check pneumatic cylinders, air pressure and air Pneumatic cylinder does not extend connections.
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11. Faults, causes and remedies Fault Cause Remedy Lubricating device set to zero flow • Check the setting and change it if necessary. Pressure of the feed pump too low • Check feed pump and pressure setting elements. o No or incomplete lubricant Distance of the lubricating head to the lubricating •...
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11. Faults, causes and remedies Fault Cause Remedy Installation position of the lubricating device • Check installation position and correct if necessary. o Driver does not drive far wrong enough into the feed area of • Check the function of the pneumatic cylinder and replace the chain rollers Driver stroke defective if necessary.
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A global presence provides SKF customers uniform quality standards and worldwide product availability. Important information on product usage All products from SKF may be used only for their intended purpose as described in this brochure and in any instructions. If operating instructions are supplied with the products, they must be read and followed.
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