Checking the central lubrication system

Interval

  • Daily

  1. Check the fill level in the tank.

  2. If the fill level in the tank is too low 1:

    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 is emerging.

Grease emerging from the pressure relief valve indicates that the lubrication points are clogged.

Depending on the equipment, the central lubrication system consists of several distributors that are interconnected.

  1. To eliminate clogs:

    Pump in the grease through the grease nipple 1 on the last distributor as viewed from the pump.
  2. Check for grease emerging from the lubrication points associated with the specific distributor.

  3. If grease does not emerge 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 on 3 and the red rotary knob on 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.