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Whitmore EasiPoint, Installation & Maintenance Manual

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EasiPump / EasiPoint 

Installation & Maintenance Manual 

 

TRACK MOUNTED, MECHANICAL, RAIL AND WHEEL 

FLANGE LUBRICATOR SYSTEM 

 

Model Variants: 

 

1 Blade System  

• 2 Blade Systems 

 

EasiBlades  

 

• EasiCheck Blades 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Systems shown without reservoirs, (range of reservoirs available) 

 
 
The EasiPump and EasiPoint systems are very similar. The difference is the pump plunger where the 
EasiPoint provides 40% of the pump output for the same plunger movement compared to the EasiPump.   
 

EasiPoint Product  

intended for switch rail lubrication on turnouts. 

EasiPump Product  

intended for running rail curve lubrication. 

Summary of Contents for EasiPoint

Page 1: ...des Systems shown without reservoirs range of reservoirs available The EasiPump and EasiPoint systems are very similar The difference is the pump plunger where the EasiPoint provides 40 of the pump output for the same plunger movement compared to the EasiPump EasiPoint Product intended for switch rail lubrication on turnouts EasiPump Product intended for running rail curve lubrication ...

Page 2: ...eck Rail Blades in place of Blades 11 6 11 Fitting the Delivery Hoses 12 6 12 Fill the Hoses and Blades 12 7 Routine Maintenance 13 7 1 Measuring the Reservoir 13 7 2 Checking for Leaks 14 7 3 Cleaning the Lubricator and Surrounding Site 14 7 4 Measuring the Plunger Height 14 7 5 Checking for Airlocks 15 7 6 Checking for Defective Plunger and Plunger Spring 15 7 7 Checking for a Defective Outlet N...

Page 3: ...g company LubriCurve 50 systems are delivered on the basis that they will be installed quickly Systems are not intended for outside storage equipment should be off loaded and stored inside a secure watertight building until required for installation 3 Main Component Definitions Reservoir The reservoir is the cylindrical grease container that stores the grease Internal springs and piston forces the...

Page 4: ...e and then through to the delivery hoses On the return stroke of the plunger its integral non return valve opens and allows grease to flow into the secondary chamber from the primary chamber Grease Outlet non Return Valve The non return valve acts as a stop valve preventing the grease in the Blade path from being drawn back into the pump body as the plunger rises Once the plunger is depressed by t...

Page 5: ...ail clamps that secure the pump and the two Blades The equipment needed for this work is o A shovel or ballast fork whichever one is the most suitable o All relevant P P E needed to carry out the works safely The lubrication systems outlined are heavy and care should be taken in general safe mechanical handling of the units to the install site Two people should handle pump storage boxes and reserv...

Page 6: ...e pump body has one grease outlet pipe attached Ensure that the plunger is able to be depressed manually and returns freely Blade Ensure that it is not bent or damaged and all ports are free from blockages Ensure that all bolts are present and are fitted securely Ensure that the hose inlet tails which the delivery hoses attach to are in place and are not damaged Rail Clamps Ensure that both pump a...

Page 7: ...h the pump body loose and hinged away from the rail slide the rail clamp over the foot of the rail from the cess field side 6 2 3 The hook bolt is fitted under the rail with the hook clasping on the foot of the rail on the 4 side with the threaded part inserted through the hole at the base of the clamp 6 2 4 The washers and nut are then fitted to the hook bolt and fastened tight the flat washer an...

Page 8: ...to be cut due to the local conditions 6 4 6 Position the reservoir into space dug in the ballast ensuring that there are no kinks in the feed hose 6 5 Setting the Pump and Plunger Height 6 5 1 The height of the plunger is adjusted by first loosening the M8 lock screw on the side of the pump and then rotating the adjuster screw in the top of the pump 6 5 2 Loosen the M8 locking screw nut and then t...

Page 9: ...n see Installation Manual Section 7 1 and 7 2 Full is 80mm Empty is 280mm Small Reservoir LCS102 30 from the reservoir back plate to the rear most surface of the piston see Installation Manual Section 7 1 and 7 2 Full is 50mm Empty is 200mm IMPORTANT NOTE Do not overfill the reservoir 4 Remove the hand pump and replace the reservoir dust cap 6 7 Air Lock Bleeding 6 7 1 Once the reservoir is full o...

Page 10: ... correct layout is shown in the adjacent picture outer pairs with hose tails pointing towards each other 6 9 3 Tilt the blade up so that the blade tip is towards the rail head and as high as possible lightly tighten the two pivot bolts 6 9 4 Decide the required blade height and tap the steel lugs on the blade down using a hammer to achieve the required height The setting gauge described previously...

Page 11: ...l The procedure outlined covers Bull Head and 113 109 110 Flat Bottom Check Rail After completing this Section proceed from Section 6 11 as filling and priming principals are the same for Check Rail blades and Blades Bull Head Check Rail Figure 1 Flat Bottom Check Restraining Rail Figure 2 U69 UIC33 Check Restraining Rail Figure 3 ...

Page 12: ...ade so that the exit ports are between 1 and 2mm from the Check Rail face and the blade is horizontal lock securely in that position 6 11 Fitting the Delivery Hoses 6 11 1 Fit one end of a delivery hose to the hose tail inlet on the Blade with a hose clip and measure the other end of the hose to the grease outlet tail of the pump body cut the hose and secure it with a hose clip Ensure that the hos...

Page 13: ...ole in the front cover of the reservoir making sure that the side of the ruler is touching against the side of the hole and that the ruler is at the same angle of the reservoir See Figure 4 7 1 3 When the ruler stops at the rear most face of the piston check exactly the measurement in millimetres against the face of the front cover at the centre hole Figure 4 7 1 4 Record this measurement and comp...

Page 14: ...ve can be held open 7 3 5 The surrounding rail chairs and clips all rails in the immediate vicinity and the insulator pots need to be cleaned The 3rd and 4th rail are required to be cleaned to ensure they are free of grease and dirt this is to avoid causing a fire risk and hazardous under footing 7 3 6 Do not attempt to clean live traction current rails with the current switched on 7 4 Measuring t...

Page 15: ...n arrival at the lubricator will give you certain information into why the lubricator has not had a sufficient grease output 7 5 3 If the lubricator has not used any or enough grease required for that particular lubricator but air locks are present plunger must not be raised as due to the air locks the lubricator would have not been working 7 5 4 If the lubricator has not used any grease but no ai...

Page 16: ...ed Do not fully depress plunger to avoid damage 7 8 4 Record your findings and any works carried out 7 9 Filling the Reservoir 7 9 1 Ensure that the non return filling valve is clean place the filling pump nozzle over the non return filling valve on the reservoir and pump the handle 7 9 2 Do not overfill the reservoir 7 9 3 Record the final reservoir measurements 7 10 Periodic Replacement of Compo...

Page 17: ...Whitmore Rail products are referenced above T Handled 2 5mm Allen Key Ratchet Handle 1 2 Drive Combination Spanner 24mm Combination Spanner 13mm Combination Spanner 15 16 Socket 7mm 3 8 drive Socket 13mm 1 2 drive Socket 24mm 1 2 drive Socket Long Reach 24mm 1 2 drive Ball Pein 1lb Hammer Junior Hacksaw and Blades Screwdriver 6 x 1 4 flat blade flared tip Folding Rule wood or plastic Tool Bag ...

Page 18: ...18 10Exploded Views of System Elements 10 1 EasiPump Schematic ...

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Page 21: ...21 10 2 EasiPoint Schematic ...

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Page 23: ...23 10 3 Blades ...

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Page 25: ...25 10 4 Reservoirs ...

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