Pulsafeeder Pulsar Shadow - Manual (Page 19)

5. Equipment Startup
PULSAR S
HADOW
®
PUMP USE TWO SEPARATE OILS
: P
ULSALUBE
9M
OIL FOR THE
ECCENTRIC BOX AND P ULSALUBE 8G, GEAR OIL FOR THE GEARBOX . C ONFUSION
BETWEEN THE TWO REDUCES PERFORMANCE OF THE PUMP
.
5.1 Oil Capacities
Pulsalube 9M lubricating oil is available in 950 ml (1 quart) containers.
Pulsalube 8G gear oil is available in 200 ml (.21 quarts) or 950 ml (1 quart) containers.
It is recommended that adequate supplies of both PULSAlube oils be on hand for periodic
changes and emergency requirements. The approximate amounts of oil required to fill PULSAR
Shadow
® pumps to specified levels are:
Eccentric Box, all Gearbox, Model 25B Gearbox, Model 55B
Eccentric Oil, No. 9M 950 ml (1 Qt) -- --
Gear Oil, No. 8G -- 150 ml (0.16 Qt) 200 ml (0.21 Qt)
5.2 Eccentric Oil Fill
Fill the eccentric box with oil by removing the manual cover assembly or DLC/M or ECA
controller if so equipped. Fill with the proper oil (Pulsalube 9M) to the upper edge of the
crosshead assembly and return spring(s) or slightly above. Replace the cover or controller. Take
care not to disturb the stroke length setting when reinstalling. See figure 12.
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