Flowserve HED Worthington - Manual (Page 24)

HED/HED-DS USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 85392695 – 06/14
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level oiler can be adjusted by changing the height of
the cross arms which support the glass reservoir, as
illustrated for TRICO oiler in section 5.1.2.
Figure 5.1
The oil circulation is ensured by slinger according to
the description as follow.
Line bearing & thrust bearings side lubrication:
 The slinger splash the oil from the oil sump to
the bearing housing walls;
 The oil is collected by the oil collector and
reaches the line bearing through an hole;
 The oil returns into the oil sump once it flows
into the bearings.
Figure 5.2
Figure 5.3
5.1.1.2 Sleeve Ball Lubrication
Before filling the bearing housing reservoir, flush out
the housing thoroughly with safety solvent and a
leading grade of flushing oil, compatible with the
lubrication oil that will be used.
The oil level must be maintained at the correct level:
oil lack may cause overheating and failure of the
bearings, while exceeding the correct level can result
in leakage from the labyrinth seals. The constant
level oiler can be adjusted by changing the height of
the cross arms which support the glass reservoir, as
illustrated for TRICO oiler in section 5.1.2.
The oil circulation is ensured by oil ring according to
the description as follow.
Line bearing & thrust bearings side lubrication:
 The oil ring splash the oil from the oil sump to
the bearings;
 The oil returns into the oil sump once it flows
into the bearings.