Chapter 10
Rev. 2 of 19/01/98
SEITAL S.r.l.
Use and maintenance handbook: Centrifugal separator
SE 40CX
Page 10-1
10. MAINTENANCE
10.1. Remarks
ATTENTION
Generic danger
All the preventive and extraordinary maintenance operations must be performed with
machine not operating and with electric, hydraulic and pneumatic feeding disconnected.
ATTENTION
Danger of electrocution
Before performing interventions be sure the tension is disconnected.
It is not sufficient open the general interrupter to completely disconnect the tension on the
control panel because current is still present in the terminals of the block-door interrupter.
Every electric intervention must be performed by electrician (qualified and competent
person).
Extraordinary maintenance
Oil change and accurately cleaning of gear chamber.
Bowl disassembly and accurately cleaning of each part, holes and valves.
Lubrication of bowl big lock ring and guides and sliding surfaces.
Lubrication of motor ball bearings according to manufacturer instructions
.
Check of bowl gaskets.
Check of springs and buffers (eventual replacement).
Check of brake lining height.
Check the presence of water in lubrication oil
.
Remove the gear sight glass and check helical toothing of crown gear.
Check erosion and corrosion of threads of lock rings.
Replace ball bearings.
Oil change in hydraulic coupling.
Repairs after accidental broken.
10.2. Corrective and preventive maintenance
Periodical maintenance and correct use are indispensable elements to warrant functionality,
safe operation and long life of machine. Extraordinary maintenance interventions, at
prescribed intervals, must be performed by mechanical technician who must operate in
accordance with safety prescriptions reported in this Handbook. Check the effective working
time of the machine, reading the value reported in the hour counter placed in the electric
panel.