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LUBRICATION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem
Cause
Solution
1. Inoperative pumping
element
a)
Inoperative pump
a)
Refer to
“
Problem A
”
in
‘
Electrical
Troubleshoot
’
b)
No grease flow
b)
Replace pumping element
2. All lubrication points
appear dry
a)
Empty reservoir
a)
Refill the reservoir, using the correct
lubricant
b)
Inoperative pump
b)
Refer to
“
Problem A
”
c)
Time between lube cycles is too long
c)
Adjust pump CYCLE TIME setting
d)
Reservoir filled with an unsuitable
lubricant
d)
Remove the lubricant and replace
with correct grade of lubricant
e)
Inoperative pumping element
e)
Replace pumping element
f)
Reservoir vent blocked from over filling
f)
Clear vent and only fill to max level
3. Pump is working,
but does not supply
lubrication
a)
Grease level dropped below minimum
level
a)
Bleed the pump & refill the reservoir
b)
Defective pumping element
b)
Replace the pumping element
4. No grease at all points
of lubrication
a)
Pump does not work
a)
Refer to
“
Problem A
”
b)
Dwell time is too long or
b)
Reduce the system dwell time.
c)
Lubrication quantity is too little
c)
Change the pumping element with an
increased output
d)
System is blocked
d)
Refer to
“
Problem A
”
5. No grease at some
points of lubrication
a)
Some pipes are burst or leakage at
pumping element unions to pipework
a)
Renew the pipes
b)
Blocked or broken pumping element
b)
Determine defective pumping
element and replace
6. No grease at one point
of lubrication
a)
The lubrication pipe is burst or leaking
a)
Renew the pipe
b)
Leakage at union point
b)
Retighten or renew the screwed union
7. Lubrication points are
over
-
lubricated
a)
Incorrect pumping element output
a)
Re
-
configure pumping element for
lower output quantity
8. Excessive pressure
of the system
a)
Excessive pressure in the system caused
by blockage in the system
a)
Check the system
b)
One or more lubrication points are
blocked and will not accept grease
b)
Remove pipe from fitting and flush
bearing through with grease gun
9. All lubrication points
are over lubricated
a)
Incorrect setting of
“
on
-
time
”
or
“
Delay
Time
”
a)
Reduce
“
On Time
”
or increase
“
Delay
Time
”
or both
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