Watson-Marlow DuCoNite 25 - Manual (Page 29)

MAINTENANCE
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Point Action To be carried out Remark
1 Check the lubricant
level. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. Make sure that the lubri-
cant level is above the
minimum level line in the
inspection window.
If necessary refill the
lubricant. See also §
7.5 .
2 Check the pump head
for any leakage of lubri-
cant around the cover,
the flanges and the rear
of the pump head. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. See § 9 .
3 Check the gearbox for
any leakage. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. In case of leakage con-
sult your Bredel repre-
sentative.
4 Check the pump for
deviating temperature or
strange noises. On a scheduled interval
during operation. See § 9 .
5 Check the pressing
shoes for excessive
damage. When replacing the
pump hose. See § 7.7 .
6 Internal cleaning of the
pump hose. Cleaning of the system
or product change. See § 7.4 .
7 Replace the pump hose. Preventive, this means
after 75% of the hose life
of the first hose.
See § 7.7 .
8 Change lubricant. After every 2
nd
hose
change or after 5,000
service hours, whichever
comes first or after hose
rupture.
See § 7.5
9 Change oil in the gear-
box. Refer to the lubricant
table in §
10.2 .
See § 7.6 .
10 Replace the pump seal. If necessary. See § 7.8.2 .