Kirby LP1000, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Note : Always make sure to change and sample oil immediately after the equipment has been in
operation. This will ensure that the oils are warm which will allow them to flow more freely when
being drained. Also, this will ensure that any particles that are in the oil will be in suspension while
pulling an oil sample.
ALWAYS PARK EQUIPMENT ON A LEVEL SURFACE WHEN
CHANGING OIL AND CHECKING OIL LEVELS.
I. GEARBOXES:
A.
Planetary Gearboxes, (truck and trailer ):
Draining gearbox:
1. Locate gearbox oil reservoir on outside of unit.
2. Wipe hose end and fitting clean below oil
reservoir.
3. Place drain pan on the ground under oil
reservoir.
4. Remove cap at end of the high-level fill hose
hanging down beside gearbox.
5. Remove hose from bottom of reservoir and
drain, (this hose is used for draining and
filling).
6. While oil is draining out, 30 seconds, then
capture a sample in the cleaning sample bottle.
7.
Cap sampling bottle and completely fill out information sheet
.
Filling gearbox:
1. Fill gearbox via the reservoir hose. Note : Since
gear oil is thick and doesn’t flow freely, an oil
dispensing pump system is needed when re-
filling oil. Dispensing pump pressure should
never exceed 10 psi, so seals are not damaged.
2. IMPORTANT: gearbox is full only when oil
starts to flow from the “high level” fill hose,
do
not run mixer until oil is seen coming out of
“high level” fill hose.
3. At this point, stop adding oil to the reservoir and
observe “high level” fill hose.
4. When the excess oil has stop flowing from the “high level” fill hose SECURELY replace
cap.
5. Reconnect hose to bottom of reservoir.
6. Check oil level on gearbox reservoir, (the oil level in the reservoir should be located at
approximately the middle of the reservoir, add oil if needed).
7. Run equipment, recheck oil levels and check for leaks.
8. You have now successfully completed the oil changing process.
9. IMPORTANT : Recheck oil levels daily in reservoirs over the next week period to ensure
proper oil levels are maintained.
cap @ end of “high
level” fill hose
Gearbox Reservoir
Reservoir
Fill level
planetary
gearbox