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SKF

 Multil

ube

Operation and 
service manual

SKF Multilube

Central lubrication system

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Page 1: ...SKF Multilube Operation and service manual SKF Multilube Central lubrication system ...

Page 2: ...ups Heavy system 11 General description 11 Design 11 Operation 11 Adjustments 12 Technical specification 12 Assembly B dosers 16 SMG dosers Twinheavy system 17 General description 17 Design 17 Operation 17 Adjustment 18 Technical specification 19 SMG doser spare parts 21 Operation of user interface JB 103 22 Normal functions 22 Functions 23 Electric connections in the systems 25 Multilube system m...

Page 3: ... service life of process equipment and machinery is extended and both energy consump tion and the used amount of lubricant are reduced Thanks to automation optimum lubrica tion is achieved and the burden of the environment is minimized All this brings savings Automation increases work safety as equipment and machinery does not have to be lubri cated manually during operation SKF Multilube central ...

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Page 6: ...7 Pumping unit is con trolled by a circuit board pos 8 If external control is used user interface and circuit board are replaced with relays Pumping unit is equipped with a pressure sensor pos 9 for each line which can be replaced with an external pressure control unit Lubricant reservoir is equipped with a follower piston pos 10 a level indicator pos 11 and a low level switch pos 12 Filling conne...

Page 7: ...rication point 2 Remove the lid from the lubricant reservoir 1 and press the follower plate 2 tightly to the reservoir above the lubricant Follower plate is not used with fluid lubricants as it does not remain on the surface 3 Place the lid 3 on top of the lubricant reservoir Fasten the lid with wing screws 4 on the lubricant reservoir 4 Place the pump 5 through the lid into the follower plate cen...

Page 8: ...6 Caution Filter 15 of the filling connector has to be cleaned regularly and replaced if necessary ...

Page 9: ...of the lubricant reservoir Removing air from the pumping unit 1 Disconnect the main line connections 2 Start the pumping unit 3 Open the pumping element deaerating screw 4 Pump until only lubricant is coming out of the deaerating screw no air 5 Tighten the deaerating screw 6 Connect the main line connections Figure 1 Opening the deaerating screw ...

Page 10: ...I 2 Up to NLGI 2 Operating voltage 12 24 VDC 12 24 VDC Power consumption 150 W 150 W Protection classification IP65 IP65 Weight full reservoir 16 kg 44 1 lb 24 kg 61 7 lb Height of pump 448 mm 17 64 688 mm 27 09 Width of 230 mm 9 06 230 mm 9 06 Depth of pump 235 mm 9 25 235 mm 9 25 Material Aluminium Aluminium Connections Input x pressure switch 2 pcs closing contact x or pressure transmitter 2 pc...

Page 11: ...nput 24 V D JB 103 User interface JB 103 IF 103 User interface IF 103 E PS Pressure control unit built in pressure switch PSE Pressure control unit built in pressure sensor Example MLP 4 2 24 JB103 PS Power input 24 V User interface JB 103 Pressure control unit built in pressure switch Number of lines 2 line system Lubricant reservoir volume 4 l MultiLube pump Spare parts See MLP pumping unit spar...

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Page 13: ...osition At the same time lubricant flows past the charging valve and moves the dosing piston to its upper position When the dosing piston moves to its upper position it pushes the adjusted lubricant dosage from the dosing chamber to the lubrication point After pressurization the line pressure decreases and the charging valve moves to its lower position and closes The spring returns the dosing pist...

Page 14: ...hten the pipe connector of doser s lubrication piping outlet Technical specification Technical specifications Tabel 1 Technical specifications for dosers Quantity Range Unit Description t 25 80 C Operation temperature pmax 150 bar Max operation pressure w x h x d 15 x 90 x 15 17 x 110 x 17 mm B1 B5 doser dimensions B6 doser dimensions Connections Inlet mounting rail x lubricant 1 pc header piping ...

Page 15: ...5 6 Doser size size 6 xxx R1 8 Fastening of doser to mounting rail R 1 8 Y ZN Doser material zinc coated and yellow passivated steel Z 4 Lubricant outlet pipe connector Ø 4 mm 6 Lubricant outlet pipe connector Ø 6 mm Example B2 R1 8 ZN 4 Fastening of doser to mounting rail R 1 8 Doser material zinc coated and yellow passivated Lubricant outlet pipe connector Ø 4 mm Lubrication system type B Doser ...

Page 16: ...unting rails BPLD XX YY Abbreviation Description BP BP Mounting rail Base Plate LD LD Lubrication system type LD XX 02 2 place mounting rail 0202 4 place mounting rail 2 places for dosers on opposite sides 0303 6 place mounting rail 3 places for dosers on opposite sides 04 4 place mounting rail 06 6 place mounting rail 08 8 place mounting rail 0808 16 place mounting rail 8 places for dosers on opp...

Page 17: ...al zinc coated and yellow passivated steel Lubricant inlet pipe connector Ø 8 mm Tabel 5 Mounting rail codes Mounting rail type Code BPLD 0202 ZN 11392310 BPLD 0303 ZN 11392320 BPLD 04 ZN 11392330 BPLD 06 ZN 11392340 BPLD 08 ZN 11392350 BPLD 0808 ZN 11392360 BPLD 02 S 11392400 BPLD 0303 S 11392750 BPLD 04 S 11392500 BPLD 06 S 11392600 ...

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Page 19: ...ion Dosers with two outlets During normal sequential operation dosers with two outlets feed lubricant to opposite sides of the outlet connections The pressure in the line 1 increases during pressurization and the disk valve moves to its extreme position whereupon the lubricant moves the piston When the piston moves it pushes the lubricant through the check valve to the lubrication pipe or lubricat...

Page 20: ...e piston moves it pushes the lubricant through the check valve and further to the lubrication point P3 The unfastening and fastening of the doser Caution When changing the dosers make sure that there is no pressure in the sys tem Adjustment General The lubricant dosage is adjusted by changing the movement of the piston with the adjusting screw Doser adjustments SMG dosers are adjusted with an alle...

Page 21: ...ections are in the doser body Input x lubricant 2 pcs main line inputs female thread R 1 8 Output x lubricant 2 pcs main line outputs female thread R 1 8 x lubricant 2 4 pcs lubrication piping outputs 1 4 pcs in both sides outlet connection Ø 6 mm max 1 32 1 2 1 0 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 2 min 0 13 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DOSAGE g grease density 0 88 g cm3 ADJUSTMENT GRAPH mm tur...

Page 22: ...e 1 2 outlets 2 Doser body size 2 4 outlets 4 Doser body size 4 8 outlets zz ZN Doser material zinc coated and yellow passivated steel Example SMG 2 1 ZN Lubrication system type SafeMobeGrease Number of lines 2 line Doser body size 1 2 outlets Doser material zinc coated and yellow passivated steel Lubricant outlet pipe connector 6 mm Spare parts See SMG doser spare parts drawing 461812 ...

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Page 24: ...n interval line 2 has been pressurized last LED signals 1 and P are lit Pressurization is in progress in line 1 LED signals 2 and P are lit Pressurization is in progress in line 2 LED signals 1 and 2 are lit There is a waiting time of 30 seconds between an extra pressurization in line 1 and in line 2 or if the button for an extra lubrication is pressed immediately after an automatic lubrication Le...

Page 25: ...tion cycle minutes 1 5 2 10 3 15 4 20 5 30 6 45 7 60 8 80 9 100 10 120 Setting of lubrication cycle changes from smaller to bigger by pressing the button according to the table After reaching the biggest reading unit start again from the beginning of the table Return from the setting mode of lubrication cycle and save a new setting by pressing the SET button for 5 seconds until all three LED signa...

Page 26: ...l operation mode until the LED signals 1 and 2 begin to flash quickly Now you can select the lubrication system Single or dual line lubrication system can be selected When the single line system is selected P LED signal flashes once and alternatively when the dual line system is selected P LED signal flashes twice before a pause for 2 seconds The system can be selected with the button Return from ...

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Page 28: ...tion and adjust dosers if necessary SMG dosers Steps 1 Disconnect the lubrication pipes and hoses from the lubrication points 2 Pressurize the lines 3 Check that lubricant comes out of the lubrication pipes and hoses 4 Connect the lubrication pipes and hoses to the lubrication points If lubricant does not come out of lubrication pipes or hoses see Multilube Troubleshooting B dosers Steps 1 Disconn...

Page 29: ...rmines the properties of the lubricant The basic oil together with the thickening agent determines the rheological properties of the lubricant Rheology a science dealing with the deformation and flow of matter The vis cosity of the basic oil is a temperature dependent magnitude that indicates the fluidness of liquid the smaller the viscosity value the more fluid the basic oil is By choosing the co...

Page 30: ...gers an alarm Operation disturbance Cause of operation disturbance Solution The P LED signal of user in terface is blinking Lubricant reservoir is empty Fill the lubricant reservoir Reset the alarm The LED signal 1 or 2 for line is blinking at the user interface Header piping leaks There is air in the pumping unit or in the header piping Wrong lubricant Locate and repair the leakage Remove air fro...

Page 31: ...tween the doser and lubrication point is damaged Check and repair the lubrication piping A lubrication point gets too much lubricant Operation disturbance Cause of operation disturbance Solution Considerable grease leakage in the lubrication point The temperature of the bearing rises The dosage adjustment of the doser is too large The doser is damaged Adjust the dosage to a smaller amount Replace ...

Page 32: ...30 Contact information Oy SKF Ab P O BOX 80 40951 MUURAME Finland Tel 358 207 400 800 Fax 358 207 400 899 skf lube skf com www skf com ...

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