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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
7.1
Maintenance and periodic inspections
In the table below is indicated which maintenance and
periodic inspections need to be carried out on the hose
pump to guarantee an optimal safety, operation and life
of the pump.
Warning
Only use original Bredel parts when
maintaining the hose pump. Otherwise
Bredel cannot guarantee correct
functioning of the pump, also see: “Safety”
and “Warranties”.
Point
Action
To be carried out
Remark
1
Check the lubricant
level.
Before start up of the
pump and on a
scheduled interval
during operation.
Make sure that the pump
casing is filled to half
way level with a genuine
Bredel hose lubricant. If
necessary refill the
lubricant (refer to section
7.3).
2
Check the pumphead for
any leakage of lubricant
around the cover and
the flanges.
Before start up of the
pump and on a
scheduled interval
during operation.
Refer to chapter 10
3
Check pump for
deviating temperature or
strange noises.
On a scheduled interval
during operation.
Refer to chapter 10
4
Check pressing shoes
for excessive damage.
When replacing the
pump hose.
Refer to section 7.5
5
Internal cleaning of the
pump hose.
Cleaning of the system
or product change.
Refer to section 7.2
6
Replacing pump hose.
Preventive, this means
after 75% of the hose life
of the first hose.
Refer to section 7.5