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In the VERSION …AM the drive side gearbox is provided with an oil fill cap (1) in the top area
of the gearbox and an oil level sight glass (2), in the side area of the gearbox, which allows you
to check the level (see figure 5). For correct lubrication, the oil must always be visible in the
sight glass.
(
Figure 4)
(
Figure 5)
6.5 AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION OIL:
During vacuum pump operation, verify that the amount of oil indicated in Table 3 falls from the
oil valve.
When necessary, add new, clean, mineral oil to the tank.
Version AM: Change the gearbox oil after approx. 100 hours of operation and then every 300
hours of operation thereafter.
(Table 3)
6.6
LUBRICATION OIL REGULATION
To regulate the amount of oil in the vacuum pump with gear lubrication (see Figure 6) is
performed as follows:
L
oosen the lock ring “2”
Operate the regulation ring “1”
Rotating clockwise a reduced oil delivery is achieved (
-
), rotating counter-clockwise an
increased oil delivery is achieved (
+
). When regulation is over, tighten again the ring “2” to lock
pin “1”.
Pump
model
Forced flow rate
Automatic flow rate
Oil tank capacity
drops/min.
fluid oz per hour
quarts
PM60
A…
20 - 25
5.41
1.80
PM70
A…
25 - 30
5.92
2.85
PM80
A…
30 - 35
6.43
3.91
