KSB RPHb User manual

Oil Mist Lubrication
RPHb
Supplementary Operating
Manual

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Supplementary Operating Manual Oil Mist Lubrication
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Contents
1 Supplementary Operating Manual .................................................... 4
1.1 General ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Uncooled pump ............................................................................................... 4
1.3 Cooled pump ................................................................................................... 4
1.4 General assembly drawing ............................................................................. 5
Contents
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1 Supplementary Operating Manual
1.1 General
This supplementary operating manual accompanies the operating/installation
manual. All information contained in the operating/installation manual must be
observed.
Table 1: Relevant operating manuals
Type series Reference numbers of the operating/installation
manuals
RPHb 1316.8012, 1316.8013
1.2 Uncooled pump
1.2.1 Fitting the oil mist lubrication system
1. Unscrew plugs 916.N3 and 916.N4 from the bearing brackets.
2. Screw in the pipe unions NPT 1/4" (for oil mist inlet) and NPT 1/2" (for oil mist
outlet) and connect the oil mist pipework.
3. Apply oil mist quantities as stipulated by the manufacturers of the oil mist
lubrication units used.
1.2.2 Removing the oil mist lubrication system (conversion to oil-lubricated bearings)
1. Remove screw plugs 916.N2 and flat steel elements 99-6.N1.
2. Unscrew and remove the oil mist inlet and outlet lines from the respective
connections and close the connections with plugs 916.N3/.N4.
3. Open bearing covers 361.01/360.02 and place oil rings 644.01/.02 into the bearing
brackets.
4. Fit bearing covers 361.01/360.02 again.
5. Fit vent plugs 916.N1, constant-level oilers 638.01/.03 and protective cages
169-10.01/.03 on the bearing brackets.
1.3 Cooled pump
1.3.1 Fitting the oil mist lubrication system
1. Unscrew plugs 916.N3 and 916.N4 from the bearing brackets.
2. Screw in pipe unions NPT 1/4" (for oil mist inlet) and NPT 1/2" (for oil mist outlet)
and connect the oil mist pipework.
3. Run suitable flexible tubing from the oil sump overflows at the constant-level
oilers into the oil return lines.
1.3.2 Removing the oil mist lubrication system (conversion to oil-lubricated bearings)
1. Unscrew and remove the oil mist inlet and outlet lines from the respective
connections at the bearing brackets and close the connections with plugs
NPT 1/4”/NPT 1/2” (916.N3/913.03).
2. Remove the flexible tubing from the oil sump overflows of the constant-level
oilers.
3. Fit protective cages 169-10.01/.03 on the bearing brackets.
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1.4 General assembly drawing
Fig. 1: Oil mist lubrication
Table 2: List of components
Part No. Description
69-10.03 Protective housing
99-6.N1 Semi-finished product (flat steel)
361.01/.02 Bearing end cover
411.70 Joint ring
642.03 Oil level sight glass
916.N1/.N2/.N3 Plug
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