Kowa KGC-01 Instruction Manual Download Page 10

8.

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

Conditions 

Possible Causes 

How to deal with 

Indicator  pushed  back  on 
reset 

High back pressure and 
high 

pressure 

loss 

behind grease checker 

Reset again after a while 

Push down the indicator all the way 
to release the grease inside. 

Turn 

the 

adjusting 

nut 

counterclockwise  as  seen  from  the 
discharge side to reduce the cracking 
pressure. 
Install  a  check  valve  at  the  grease 
checker supply port 

Indicator not working 

The  indicator  sliding 
surface  is  stuck  due  to 
unused for a long time 

Turn  the  indicator  push  button  left 
and right several times 

The indicator operating 
pressure is higher than 
the  specified  value  due 
to long-term unused. 

Increase  the  cracking  pressure  by 
turning 

the 

adjustment 

nut 

clockwise as seen from the discharge 
port side. 

Grease  leaks  from  the 
sliding part of the indicator 
(In the case of a leak of the 
same 

amount 

as 

the 

distribution valve discharge 
amount) 

Inner O-ring wear 

O-ring replacement 

 

If the problem is still not solved after performing the above,   

please contact your distributor or sales office. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for KGC-01

Page 1: ...Writing May 2020 KOWA LUBRICATING SYSTEMS GREASE CHECKER MODEL KGC 01 KGC 02 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KOWA CORPORATION...

Page 2: ...bed in the final specifications Warranty The warranty period for this system will be one year from the commencement of operation Any defect or failure occurring during the warranty period for which KW...

Page 3: ...result in death or serious injury If mishandled a middle injury or light injury and a physical damage may occur For the matter being mentioned in the CAUTION it may result in an importance according t...

Page 4: ...let dust or air enter the piping b Piping from pump to distribution valve The piping between the pump and the distribution valve should be filled with grease after the piping is installed Please be c...

Page 5: ...able of Contents 1 Overview 2 2 Composition 2 3 Specification 2 4 Usage 3 5 Maintenance and inspection 4 6 Operating method and precautions for use 4 7 Precautions for installation 5 8 Troubleshooting...

Page 6: ...y connecting to the pipe near the bearing When grease is sent to the grease checker the attached indicator will perform a stroke operation and you can confirm that the grease has been sent 3 Specifica...

Page 7: ...ton to the end the built in check valve is pushed down to reduce the reverse flow of grease in the indicator stroke part and releasing the internal pressure to the bearing side to prevent the indicato...

Page 8: ...the pressure loss of the grease pipe is large reset it after a while or push down the indicator to the end to release the grease inside as in the case of If the indicator is pushed back even after pe...

Page 9: ...tes Install the grease checker within the reach of people Do not install the grease checker with the indicator attached to the grease checker facing downward The indicator may operate due to equipment...

Page 10: ...t working The indicator sliding surface is stuck due to unused for a long time Turn the indicator push button left and right several times The indicator operating pressure is higher than the specified...

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