Automatic Greasing System
Twin-3
Maintenance
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Procedure when an internal system leak is suspected
1.
Disconnect the primary grease line of outlet B of the pump.
2.
Switch ignition ON.
3.
Push the test push-button at the pump for about 4 seconds to start a cycle test.
The pump is started and pumps grease through one of the grease channels. If this is not chan-
nel A, break off the cycle test by switching the ignition OFF or by momentarily disconnecting
the pump connector. Start another cycle test with the test push-button at the pump. The
pump starts automatically in the other channel (A).
While the pressure in channel A builds up, some returning grease can come from the just
disconnected grease line. However when grease keeps flowing from this line there is an open
connection between both primary grease channels, most likely caused by a missing or damaged O-
ring under one (or more) metering unit(s).
When a leak is established in the system, it has to be determined in which distribution block the
leak is present.
4.
Disconnect the primary grease line from block channel B, directly after the first distribution
block after the pump.
5.
Restart the pump in channel A.
When the grease leaks from outlet B of this first distribution block, the leak must be found in this
block. When the grease leaks from the disconnected primary grease line, the leak must be sought
farther down the system. Therefore repeat this procedure every time using the next distribution
block until the leak is found.
When there is only little leak, it may be impossible to establish the leak with the operating pump.
Therefore, switch OFF the pump when the maximum pressure is reached. Switch ignition OFF or
momentarily disconnect the pump connector. The pressure should be steady (minimum 200 bar; this
procedure only works for channel A). The pressure may only drop when the control unit opens the
valve, as soon as a new cycle test is started in channel B.
When there is a pressure drop, but there is no grease coming back, it indicates a leaking metering
unit. Therefore check all connected grease points on an excessive grease collar indicating an
internal leakage.
WARNING
Check whether the system is pressureless before the system is opened!
NOTE
To determine which distribution block channel is connected to pump outlet A, you need to follow
the primary grease line to the pump.