Maintenance manual
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7.2
Oil recommendations
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WARNING
•
Using oil other than that specified by Kongsberg Maritime CM may cause malfunctions when
manoeuvring the vessel. This may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
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Before using other brands, please contact Kongsberg Maritime CM.
Note!
The oil is one of the main components in a hydraulic steering gear, and must therefore be
selected and handled with this in mind.
Do not mix hydraulic oil with other types of oil. Even very small amounts of other oil in the
hydraulic oil, will considerably lower the quality of these oils.
The performance of the unit is highly depended on the viscosity of the oil. The surrounding
temperatures of the hydraulic components when operating at extreme temperature conditions, tropic
or arctic waters, shall be taken into account when selecting type of oil.
General requirement to the hydraulic fluids used on Kongsberg steering gear should meet DIN 51524.
The viscosity index improve must not be broken down and effect flow and lubrication properties
Pour point should be below -30
o
centigrade.
The oil must contain the following additives.
Performance qualities:
a.
Anti-wear properties
b.
Water and foaming resistance
The following hydraulic oils are approved and recommended by Kongsberg Maritime:
Manufacturer
Type
Bio-degradable type
AGIP
AGIP ARNICA 32
BEVEROL
HV-ISO32
BP
BARTRAN HV32
CALTEX
RANDO HDZ32
CASTROL
HYSPIN AWH-M 32
Biobar 32
CENTURY
NEVIS 7
