GEA OTC 3-02-137, Instruction Manual And Parts List

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Westfalia Separator
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Mineraloil Systems GmbH
2051-9001-010 / 1205
4.4 Cleaning the solids holding space (bowl shell)
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The bowl must be cleaned:
– after each standstill and
– as soon as the solids holding space is filled with solids.
Fig. 86
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Switch off the main switch and lock
it.
Danger to life through high-speed rotating separator parts!
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Do not loosen any part of the separator before the bowl has come to a stand-
still.
The run-down time of the bowl is
10 minutes after switching off the motor.
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Danger of injury through very hot separator parts!
When carrying out maintenance work, there is a danger of injury through hot
separator parts (separating temperatures of 70 to 100
o
C (158 – 212
o
F).)
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Use only a cleaning agent that is approved for the field of application!
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Do not use acid or chloric cleaning agents.
Chlorine attacks stainless steel parts.
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Dissolve dried scale with citric acid.
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For cleaning the individual disks and bowl parts
Do not use metal scrapers and metal brushes!
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This applies to all separator parts:
– Treat them gently.
– Always set them down on a rubber mat or a wooden pallet.
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Apply a thin coat of grease to the guide surfaces and threads of the bowl
parts after drying (see 4.3.4 Lubrication schedule).
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For special tools, see section Parts list .
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Reassemble the bowl immediately after cleaning in reverse order.