Checking the central lubrication

Interval

  • Daily

  1. Check the fill level in the reservoir.

  2. If the fill level in the reservoir 1 is low:

    fill in grease through the filling nipple 3 until just below the MAX mark.
  3. Check the pressure relief valve 2 to determine whether grease escapes.

Grease emerging at the pressure relief valve indicates a blockage on the lubrication points.

Depending on the equipment, the central lubrication system consists of several distributors that are connected to each other.

  1. To eliminate blockages:

    Pump in the grease through the grease nipple 1 on the last distributor as seen from the pump.
  2. Check for grease emerging from the lubrication points belonging to the distributor.

  3. If no grease emerges from a lubrication point:

    remove the grease nipple from the faulty lubrication point and clean it.
  4. Clean faulty lubrication points.
  5. Reinstall the grease nipple on the faulty lubrication point.
  6. Pump in grease again through the grease nipple 1.
  7. Check the cleaned lubrication points for emerging grease.
  8. Repeat the procedure on all of the distributors.

When all of the faulty lubrication points have been cleaned, the central lubrication system can be tested over a longer period of time as follows:

  1. Set the blue rotary knob on the pump at 3 and the red rotary knob at 9.
  2. Supply the central lubrication system with power for 12 hours.

  3. If grease emerges on the pump after 12 hours:

    Repeat the procedure as described.