Summary of Contents for MSI Auto-Lube
- Page 1 M Manua MSI A Auto-L Lube™ ™ Sy ystem MSI – A Division of Dixie Iro on Works, L Ltd. 300 W W. Main St Alic e, TX 78332 w ww w.diwmsi.com (800 0) 242-0059 Revision F F...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 WARNINGS ........................1 SECTION 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................2 ™ S ................2 ENERAL YSTEM ESCRIPTION ....................2 EARBOX SSEMBLY ESCRIPTION ...................... 2 ANEL SSEMBLY ESCRIPTION ... -
Page 3: Warnings
SECTION 1 W ARNINGS The MSI Auto-Lube™ System has hoses and fittings that are under high pressure. High pressure equipment, if not used and maintained properly, can cause serious injury and damage to equipment. Not taking proper precautions and failing to perform routine maintenance and inspections can also contribute to loss of plunger lubrication, and such loss could cause damage to equipment. -
Page 4: Product Overview
The lubrication cycle is activated every 12.5 turns of the crankshaft. The Auto-Lube™ System can be used in conjunction with the MSI Lube Relief System™ to provide outstanding lubrication performance. - Page 5 This valve should relieve the pressure automatically, but can be operated manually if so desired. See Section 6.7 for a view of these components. Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. Page 3...
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Page 6: Installation
ENCLOSURE MOUNTING PLATE AND Z-MOUNTING BRACKETS MUST REMAIN TOGETHER Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. Page 4... -
Page 7: Gearbox Assembly Installation
Step 3 3.a. 3 4 B Revisio on F 03/20/201 MSI - A Division n of Dixie Iron Wo orks, Ltd. All right ts reserved, patent ts pending. Page... - Page 8 O nce the pinion bearing preload has been properly adjusted, the bull gear bearing retainer plate may be 3 6 B removed. Before installing the new Auto-Lube™ ready retainer plate, a measurement is required to determine the shims required to properly preload the bull gear bearings. This is done by checking the distance from the flange face to the bearing race lip face with a depth micrometer to the nearest thousandth of an inch (X.XXX”).
- Page 9 Step p 3 and torqu ue according g to values in A ppendix Revisio on F 03/20/201 MSI - A Division n of Dixie Iron Wo orks, Ltd. All right ts reserved, patent ts pending. Page...
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Page 10: Plumbing Hoses
S ystem Air Supply 1 3 B M SI strongly recommends that the air supplied to the Auto-Lube™ System utilize a water separator or filter to 5 0 B reduce or prevent moisture from entering the system. Moisture may cause some components to malfunction and should be eliminated if at all possible. -
Page 11: System Operation
Using a hand operated grease or oil-dispensing gun, pump lubricant until there is a noticeable increase in resistance, this will indicate that lubricant has reached the packing nut. N OTE: If using the MSI Lube Relief System™ the supplied relief pressure gauge may be used to indicate when 5 9 B a line has achieved prime. -
Page 12: S Tart-Up And Operation
F or units utilizing the Lube Relief System™, look for blips in the pressure gauge during Auto- 9 0 B Lube™ System cycling. M onitor lubricant levels in Panel Assembly reservoir and replenish as needed. MSI suggests that the 6 8 B reservoir not operate below about ¼ full. -
Page 13: System Adjustment
Gearbox Assembly air valve. Doing so will increase the air replenishment rate, which may reduce lagging cyclic periods. This is done by performing the following steps. S top well service pump and make sure Auto-Lube™ system is set to the “ON” position. 7 6 B... -
Page 14: Assembly Views
A SSEMBLY VIEWS T riplex Auto-Lube™ System Assembly 2 0 B The following is a view of the system installed on an MSI Triplex Well Service Pump (ALSA0001). Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. -
Page 15: Triplex Gearbox Assembly
T riplex Gearbox Assembly 2 1 B The following is a view of the Gearbox Assembly for the Triplex Auto-Lube™ System (ALSA0003). T riplex Panel Assembly 2 2 B The following is a view of the Panel Assembly for the Triplex Auto-Lube™ System (ALSA0004). -
Page 16: Quintuplex Auto-Lube™ System Assembly
Quintuplex Auto-Lube™ System Assembly 2 3 B The following is a view of the system installed on an MSI Quintuplex Well Service Pump (ALSA0002). Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. -
Page 17: Quintuplex Gearbox Assembly
The following is a view of the Gearbox Assembly for the Quintuplex Auto-Lube™ System (ALSA0006). Q uintuplex Panel Assembly 2 5 B The following is a view of the Panel Assembly for the Quintuplex Auto-Lube™ lube System (ALSA0005). ADJUSTMENT SCREWS... -
Page 18: Grease Reservoir Assembly
G rease Reservoir Assembly 2 6 B For a detailed explanation on how to install the upgrade kit refer to MSI Technical Bulletin 023. Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. -
Page 19: Appendix Atechnical Data
The plotted curves are based on turns of the pumping element adjustment screw from full close. This information may be used for fine tuning of the Auto-Lube™ System by determining what lubrication rates best fit the pumping conditions. - Page 20 Three Turns (time) Four Turns (time) Five Turns (time) Two Turns (volume) Three Turns (volume) Four Turns (volume) Five Turns (volume) Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. Page 18...
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Page 21: Appendix Btroubleshooting
Y-Strainer needs to be cleaned or replaced. Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. Page 19... -
Page 22: Appendix Cbolt Torque Data
Dry Threads Lubricated Threads & Thread Pitch Torque (ft*lbs) Torque (ft*lbs) 1/4-20 UNC 3/8-16 UNC 24.7 16.5 1/2-13 UNC 60.3 45.2 Revision F 03/20/2017 MSI - A Division of Dixie Iron Works, Ltd. All rights reserved, patents pending. Page 20... - Page 23 MSI – A Division o of Dixie Ir ron Works s, Ltd. 300 W W. Main S Alice e, TX 7833 w ww. .diwmsi.co (800 0) 242-005 (361 1) 664-659 Sale es and Ord dering Inf formation s ales@di iwmsi.com...
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