REGULAR INSPECTION B-7
6.
CLEANING THE LUBRICATING OIL TANK
6.1
Lubricating Unit Tank/Suction Filter/Fill Port Filter Cleaning
<Cleaning interval>
Tank:
Every 1000 hours of operation.
Suction filter/fill port filter: Every 500 hours of operation.
<Necessary tools>
•
Screwdriver
•
Neutral detergent/kerosene (for cleaning)
<Procedure>
1) Turn OFF the main power.
2) Remove the tank as described below:
a)
Loosen the two screws using a phillips head
screwdriver and open the terminal box.
b)
Loosen the four screws on the bottom of the
terminal box.
c)
Remove the tank.
Take care not to spill lubricant when removing the
tank.
3) Clean the inside of the lubricating unit tank using a
neutral detergent.
4) Remove the suction filter from the suction port.
5) Clean the suction filter with kerosene.
Blow compressed air to dry.
6) Reinstall the suction filter in the suction port.
7) Loosen the two screws to remove the fill port filter.
8) Clean the fill port filter.
9) Reinstall the fill port filter.
10) Remount the tank.
11) Using an oil can, add lubricant to the maximum level
in the lubricating unit tank while checking the oil level
gage.
12) Turn ON the main power.
Four screws
Two screws
Terminal box
NOTE
Fill port filter
Oil level gage
Suction filter
Tank
Manual
lubrication
button
