
LubriMist
®
Model JD
Oil Mist Generating System
Installation and Operating Manual
Page 98 of 152
Operation
Once the auxiliary oil mist generator has been placed in operation, maintenance and repair to the main oil
mist generator can be performed. The main oil mist generator should be placed back in service as soon as
possible. If the auxiliary oil mist generator remains in operation for an extended time period, it should be
monitored to ensure that the oil level, air temperature, and mist pressure are maintained at normal operating
levels.
Oil Heater Operation And Temperature Adjustment
The auxiliary oil mist generator is equipped with a screw plug type oil immersion heater. See the section
titled
Auxiliary Oil Mist Generator
in the PRODUCT DESCRIPTION section for further description of the
heater and its controls.
The auxiliary oil mist generator is to be operated independently of the main oil mist generator. The separate
power switch for the auxiliary heater allows the user to bring the oil in the auxiliary reservoir to its normal
operating temperature before having to turn off the main oil mist generator. The heater is preset to 120°F
(49°C) and can be adjusted with an attached thermostatic controller located inside heater’s explosion and
moisture resistant housing. Use the temperature gauge mounted on the reservoir to manually verify the
proper thermostat control operation.
Switching From The Auxiliary Oil Mist Generator To The Main Oil Mist Generator
Once the main oil mist generator has been serviced or repaired, it should be put back in service.
1) Turn OFF the electrical power to the auxiliary oil mist generator
a) Separate power switches are provided for the main and auxiliary oil mist generators. Move the
switch to the OFF position.
2) Turn OFF the air supply to the auxiliary oil mist generator.
a) Adjust the air pressure regulator to the closed position. Turning the adjustment knob on the air
pressure regulator in the full counter clockwise position places it in the closed position. The mist
pressure will bleed to zero.
b) Close the air supply block valve to the auxiliary oil mist generator
3) Place the mist outlet valve for the auxiliary unit in the closed position. Place the mist outlet valve for the
main oil mist generator in the open position.
4) Commission the main oil mist generator as described in the section titled COMMISSIONING in this
manual.