Operating Notes; Stopping Procedure; Lubrication - Utile L240 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Operating Notes

Daily, check the oil drip rate through the indicator. Fill the oil tank.
After the initial running in period, check the belt tension. Belt squeal denotes a loose belt that requires
tightening.
Inspect the filter fitted to the inlet, regularly clean and renew the element when necessary.
Excessive discharge temperature for normal operation as indicated by the rise in temperature shown in the
log book indicates inadequate cooling, faulty lubrication or a dirty intake filter. The machine should be
stopped and inspected.
Check the machine internally for wear every 10,000 running hours. (see Inspection and Service)
The blade depth should be checked after the initial 2,000 running hours and thereafter every 5,000 running
hours for wear and renew if the rubbing tips have worn to a depth of 83mm. (see Check Blade Wear).
Condensate if allowed to enter the machine can cause severe blade wear.
If adjustment of the oil drip rate is required (see lubrication).
If machine is on a standby service, run for a few minutes each week.

Stopping Procedure

Proceed as follows: -
i.
Trip out or Stop the drive motor.

Lubrication

Prime oil pipes prior to initial start and every time
machine is dismantled for service, as serious damage
will occur if the machine runs unlubricated. The
lubrication system is a total loss system, recycling of oil
is not recommended
The recommended grade of oil is Shell Rimula 15W/40
the typical physical characteristics are shown above.
Oil feed rate per oil drip indicator is shown on the right.
These can be increased/decreased pro-rata with speed.
Oil pump adjustment
The pump is adjusted to the correct flow rate when despatched from our works.
If it found necessary to alter the oil feed, then proceed as follows using fig. 7:
1.
Remove the cover (1) to expose two pistons (2).
2.
Slacken off the locknuts (3) and adjust the feed as required.
To increase the flow, turn the two adjusting screws (4) clockwise, or anti-
clockwise to decrease.
Lubricator Maintenance
Refill the oil reservoir regularly to ensure that the oil level is not allowed to fall
to a point where air can be drawn into the oil pump. Use only clean, new oil of
the recommended grade. At least once a year, or if the machine has been out of use for a long period, the oil pump
must be thoroughly flushed out with petrol/kerosene to clear any oil residues that may have solidified in the control
ducts. For this operation we recommend the following procedure: -
1.
Stop the machine and disconnect all the oil pipes from the oil pump.
2.
Remove oil reservoir, drain oil and wash out with petrol/kerosene. Drain again ensuring all oil residues are
removed. Replace reservoir and reconnect the oil feed pipe (oil reservoir to oil pump).
3.
Fill the reservoir with petrol/kerosene to cover oil filter element. Loosen oil feed pipe connection at oil pump
end until all air has been expelled. Re-tighten pipe.
4.
Start the machine under no load condition and run until petrol/kerosene begins to flow from oil pump
discharge points. This operation takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes and providing the machine is run
under no load conditions, no damage will occur.
5.
Stop machine, drain oil reservoir and fill with recommended grade of oil. Ensure all oil pipes are primed.
Reconnect oil delivery pipes (oil pump to machine) and start up.
The Utile Engineering Co. Ltd.
Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. England
Tel: +44 (0) 1933 650216
Fax: +44 (0) 1933 652738
Operating Notes
Operating Notes
Stopping Procedure
Stopping Procedure
Lubrication
Lubrication
Shell Rimula Oil
Kinematic Viscosity
@ 40°C cSt
100°C cSt (IP71)
Viscosity Index (IP226)
Pour Point °C (IP15)
Density @ 15°C kg/l (IP160)
Flash Point (PMCC) °C (IP34)
Sulphated Ash % wt. (IP163)
Total Base Number mg KOH/g (IP276)
Pump Speed
750 Rpm
L240
L320
Oil feed rate per drip indicator using oil pump timing drive speed ratio 1.6:1
9
15W/40
Pump Speed
1100 Rpm
12
17.5
15
22
100.1
14.5
135
-27
0.890
226
1.1
8.0
Fig. 7
Fig. 7
29/06/05
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