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7. Operating Instructions Viper Mini MK 3 Standard
The Viper Mini MK 3 Wire Rope Lubricator assembled and mounted correctly as per
the previous instructions, you are now ready to operate the system and lubricate
the nominated wire rope.
1. Open the air supply to the lubricant pump via the air control valve. Set the air
pressure regulator to 5.5 bar (80psi) and adjust up to 7 bar (105psi) if required.
THE VIPER MINI MK 3 IS NOW CHARGED AND READY FOR OPERATION
2. Start the wire rope moving through the Viper Collar and then slowly open the
lubricant flow control valve. Continue to open until an even coating of grease is
visible on the wire rope exiting the Collar.
Speeds of up to 2,000 metres per hour are possible but this depends on
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several factors, including the rope size, speed and specific lubricant in
use.
3. The lubricant flow can be controlled by adjusting the air pressure control valve
and should be adjusted as required to provide the correct lubricant flow rate
into the lubricator Collar, thereby onto and into the wire rope.
If the lubricant flow rate is too high lubricant will begin leaking out of the
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Viper Collar at the rope entry point.
Reduce the lubricant flow by adjusting air regulator. Alternatively
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increase the wire rope speed through the lubricator Collar until the
correct amount of lubricant appears on the wire rope.
4. Visually inspect the wire rope as it exits the collar to observe if full lubricant
coverage is being achieved.
If insufficient coverage is being achieved, increase lubricant flow rate by
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adjusting air pressure until an even coating occurs.
Alternatively reduce the rope speed until an even lubricant coating
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occurs.
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