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8.3 Replacing the lubricant barrel
WARNING
Pressurised lubricant
Ensure that the system will not start during barrel replacement. Turn off the air supply by lifting the shut-off
valve button (1, Figures 7 & 8) or set air pressure to 0 bar using the pressure regulator (2, Figures 7 & 8)
and the pressure gauge (3, Figures 7 & 8). Any residual pressure in the system when opening or discon-
necting components may cause components to be thrown or lubricant to spray, causing injury to people or
damage to the environment.
ATTENTION
Make sure that no impurities can enter the pump, follower plate or the lubricant barrel when the barrel
is being replaced.
ATTENTION
Clean or replace the grease filter cartridge when you are replacing the barrel.
8.3.1 Maxilube ECO
1
Ensure that the surroundings of the pumping centre are clean. Impurities in the system prevent trouble-
free operation and cause damage at the lubrication point.
2
Switch off the power on the pumping centre when replacing the barrel.
3
Lift out the pump from the lubricant barrel and place it on the pump bracket or on a clean, e.g. plastic
base. Be careful not to damage the suction inlet at the bottom of the pump.
4
Remove the lid (1, Figure 5) from the top of the barrel.
5
Remove the follower plate (3, Figure 5) from the bottom of the barrel with the help of an air gun (4, Figure
7). Loosen the follower plate by feeding pressure air under the follower plate through the central unit.
6
Use the handles to lift the follower plate out of the barrel.
7
Replace the lubricant barrel.
8
Press the follower plate closely on top of the lubricant in the barrel. Make sure that air is removed from
below the follower plate and that the central unit (suction head) of the follower plate starts to fill with lubri-
cant.
9
Place the lid on top of the lubricant barrel. Fasten the lid onto the lubricant barrel with wing screws.
10 Pass the pump through the lid onto the suction port of the follower plate. Make sure that the pump is
firmly attached to the air follower plate.
11 Remove pressure from the grease filter (10, Figure 5) by opening the bleed screw (11, Figure 5) in the
filter plug.
12 Clean the grease filter and the filter cartridge (10 & 12, Figure 5) and replace them if necessary.
13 Switch on the power to the pumping centre. Reset the possible low-level alarm by pressing the "Alarm
acknowledgement" button on the control unit.
14 Make a pumping centre operation test run by pressing the "Extra lubrication" button on the control unit.
