Watson-Marlow Bredel 10 - Manual (Page 29)

MAINTENANCE
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Point Action To be carried out Remark
1 Check the lubricant
level. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. Make sure that the lubri-
cant level is above the
minimum level line in the
inspection window.
If necessary refill the
lubricant. See also §
7.5 .
2 Check the pump head
for any leakage of lubri-
cant around the cover,
the brackets and the rear
of the pump head. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. See § 9 .
3 Check the gearbox for
any leakage. Before startup of the
pump and on a sched-
uled interval during oper-
ation. In case of leakage con-
sult your Bredel repre-
sentative.
4 Check pump for deviat-
ing temperature or
strange noises. On a scheduled interval
during operation. See § 9 .
5 Check rotor with integral
pressing shoes for
excessive wear. When replacing the
pump hose. See § 7.6 .
6 Internal cleaning of the
pump hose. Cleaning of the system
or product change. See § 7.4 .
7 Replacing pump hose. Preventive, this means
after 75% of the hose life
of the first hose. See § 7.6 .
8 Changing lubricant. After every 2
nd
hose
change or after 5,000
service hours, whichever
comes first or after hose
rupture.
See § 7.5
9 Replacing seal ring. If necessary. See § 7.7.1 .