Westfalia OSD 6-91-067 Instruction Manual page 63

Westfalia Separator
Mineraloil Systems GmbH
Fault
Uneven run of the centri-
fuge.
2058-9001-101 / 0506
Possible causes
Bowl is out of balance for the follow-
ing reasons:
1. The separated dirt has deposited
unevenly in the bowl.
2. Bowl has not been correctly as-
sembled or parts of different bowls
(if plant has several separators)
have been interchanged.
3. The tension in the disk stack has
slackened.
4. Bowl parts are damaged.
Ball bearings are worn.
Remedial action
For pos. 1 - 4:
• Shut down separator.
• Apply brake.
• Close the product feed and dis-
charge.
• Bowl must not be emptied as
otherwise the vibrations occurring
during shut-down will intensify.
If bowl leaks,
• Completely open the water sup-
ply.
Clean bowl.
Assemble bowl properly.
Check that the bowl
lock ring is screwed
on tight enough.
CAUTION:
A loose lock ring can en-
danger life!
Check number of disks.
Send bowl to factory for repair.
Do not carry out your own
repairs!
Do not weld or solder as
this would weaken the bowl!
Replace damaged bearings.
ATTENTION!
Use only the ball bearings specified
in the parts list.
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