
Westfalia Separator
6Mineraloil Systems GmbH
2057-9001-020 / 0905
3.5.1 Mathematical calculation ....................................................................... 56
3.6 Ejecting the bowl.................................................................................... 57
3.7 Shutting down the separator.................................................................. 58
3.8 Trouble shooting ....................................................................................60
3.8.1 Faults on the separator..........................................................................60
3.8.2 Bowl faults .............................................................................................62
4Installation - Maintenance - Repair 69
4.1 Installation of the separator...............................................................70
4.1.1 Transporting the separator ....................................................................72
4.1.2 Installing the separator .......................................................................... 73
4.1.3 Motor......................................................................................................74
4.1.4 Direction of rotation of the bowl .............................................................75
4.1.5 Speed and starting time of the bowl ......................................................76
4.2 Maintenance and lubrication.................................................................. 78
4.2.1 Maintenance schedule........................................................................... 78
4.2.2 Hoses and hose pipes ...........................................................................81
4.2.3 Lubrication .............................................................................................82
4.2.4 Lubrication Chart ...................................................................................84
4.3 Bowl .......................................................................................................86
4.3.1 Dismantling the bowl..............................................................................88
4.3.2 Cleaning the bowl ................................................................................102
4.3.3 Cleaning the frame ..............................................................................103
4.3.4 Cleaning the strainer and the operating water feeding system ...........103
4.3.5 Important instructions ..........................................................................104
4.3.6 Assembling the bowl............................................................................ 106
4.3.7 Replacing the polyamide gasket in the annular piston ........................ 119
4.3.8 Replacing the polyamide gasket (bowl top)......................................... 127
4.4 Closing the hood..................................................................................129
4.5 Motor and centrifugal clutch ................................................................131
4.6 Drive.....................................................................................................132
4.6.1 Important instructions ..........................................................................134
4.6.2 Removing the drive belt and spindle assembly ................................... 136
4.6.3 Dismantling the spindle assembly .......................................................141
4.6.4 Removing the centrifugal clutch .......................................................... 143
4.6.5 Fitting the spindle assembly ................................................................147
4.6.6 Fitting the centrifugal clutch................................................................. 150
4.6.7 Replacing the neck bearing springs (neck bearing bridge) .................156
4.6.8 Fitting the motor...................................................................................159
4.7 Height adjustment................................................................................162
4.7.1 Bowl height ..........................................................................................162
4.7.2 Centripetal pump clearance.................................................................164
4.8 Final checks after assembling the separator .......................................166
4.9 Before a long-term shut-down of the separator...................................166
4.10 Before restarting ..................................................................................167
4.11 Standard tools......................................................................................168
5Accessories 171
5.1 Solenoid valve block ............................................................................172
5.2 Solenoid valves....................................................................................174
5.3 Pressure switch ...................................................................................175