Commissioning; General; Bleeding And Commissioning - SKF VectoLub VE1B Installation And Commissioning Manual

6. Commissioning

6.1 General

The minimal quantity lubrication system de-
scribed here runs automatically. However it
is recommended that you regularly visually
check the transport of lubricant in the lines
and the lubricant projection at the nozzles.
The level of lubricant in the reservoir must
be checked visually at regular intervals.
When the lubricant level is at a minimum,
refill the reservoir according to the instruc-
tions described in the chapter Reservoir
filling.
Always respect the equipment
!
manufacturer's recommendations
concerning which lubricant to use.
Lubricant should not be sprayed
at a person nor on a hot/incan-
descent body.
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C A U T I O N !
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Only clean lubricant may be used.
Contaminated lubricants can result in
serious system malfunctions.
C A U T I O N !
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Different lubricants must not be
mixed together. Doing so can cause
damage and require extensive cleaning
of the lubrication system. To prevent any
risk of error, it is recommended to clearly
identify the lubricant used on the
reservoir.
C A U T I O N !
!
Depending on the nature of the
lubricant used, the user should wear
protective equipment such as glasses, a
mask and gloves. For further information
please consult the technical file and the
safety data sheet for the lubricant used.
6.2 Bleeding and
commissioning
Before starting the VE1B unit, check that all
outer connections (reservoir, air supply, lube
lines to the nozzles...) have been well
mounted and tightened.
6.2.1 Startup
• Bleed the VE1B (micropumps) unit before
starting.
• Set the micropump metered volume ac-
cording to the needs.
• Set the micropump working frequency ac-
cording to the needs.
When the VE1B unit is in operation, you can
adjust the carrier air pressure at any time
with the air pressure regulator. With a higher
flow rate, you get a finer atomization of the
lubricant, and the lubrication is then more
homogeneous all over the surface to be
lubricated.