Lubricating The Rolling Element Bearings - KSB Amacan P 500-270 Installation & Operating Manual

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7 Servicing/Maintenance
5. Carefully rotate the pump set until the tube points downwards.
6. Collect the lubricant in a suitable container and dispose of it.
7. Remove the tube. Fit screw plug 903.01 and joint ring 411.01 again.
8. Re-insert and tighten screw plug 903.03.
7.4.1.4.2 Filling in the lubricant
Fig. 31: Filling in the lubricant
Table 16: Symbols key
Symbol Description
Always apply a liquid sealant (e.g. Hylomar SQ32M) to sealing surfaces
FD
marked with this symbol.
1. Place the pump set down in a horizontal position and make sure it cannot roll
off.
2. Remove screw plug 903.03.
3. Remove screw plug 903.01 and joint ring 411.01.
4. Screw in a sufficiently long tube with G 1/2 thread.
5. Fill the lubricant in through the tube.
6. Remove the tube. Apply a liquid sealant to screw plug 903.01. Screw the plug in
together with a new joint ring 411.01.
7. Insert and tighten screw plug 903.03.

7.4.2 Lubricating the rolling element bearings

The pump set is equipped with grease-lubricated, maintenance-free rolling element
bearings.
7.4.2.1 Intervals
Change the grease when carrying out a general overhaul but at least every 5 years.
7.4.2.2 Grease quality
CAUTION
Mix of different grease types
Damage to the pump set!
▷ Make sure to use the right type of grease.
▷ Never mix different types of grease.
Amacan P
903.03 903.01
FD
411.01