© NOVATEC, Inc, 2018 All Rights Reserved 21 Document: SVP IM 7 FEB 2018
13 LUBRICATION
13.1 Lubrication Guidelines
1. NOVATEC model SVP series vacuum pumps include splash lubricated bearings that
require no grease, but both the gear and shaft sides of the pump unit contain oil
sumps that must be maintained as part of your lubrication and oil replacement
procedures.
2. The lubrication should be changed after initial 100 hours of operation and every 2500
hours thereafter.
3. The proper oil level should be in the middle of the sight gauge when the blower is not
operating. DO NOT OVERFILL OIL SUMPS or damage to the blower may occur.
4. The oil level may naturally rise and/or fall in the gauge during operation, but the oil
level should not fall below the middle of the site gauge when the blower is idle.
Routine “topping up” of oil levels is NOT advised. Each pump examination should
include stopping the pump, allowing the oil level to stabilize and
then checking the level in the sight glass windows before adding
oil to the required level. See capacites and filling locations below.
IMPORTANT LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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SEE LUBE CAPACITIES NEXT PAGE
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Fill Ports
Breathers
Shaft Side Oil Drain
Gear Side Oil Drain
Follow label instructions to
open/close drain valves.
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Make sure that oil levels are filled only
to center of sight glasses
