SKF Linkoln WS-E Series User manual

EN
Version 03
Installation instructions
following machinery directive 2006/42/EC
Electromotive change-over device/
Electromotive way valve
Series EM-U3/ WS-E

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EN EC Declaration of incorporation
EC Declaration of incorporation following machinery directive 2006/42/EC, annex II, part 1 B
The manufacturer, SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH, Walldorf Facilities, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8, DE - 69190 Walldorf, hereby declares that the
partly completed machinery
Designation: Electromotive change-over device/ electromotive way valve
Type: EM-U3 / WS-E
Part number: EM-U3-XXXXX-X / WS-E-XXXXX-X
Year of construction: See type identification plate
complies with the following basic safety and health requirements of the EC machinery directive 2006/42/EC at the time when first being launched in the
market.
1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.3.2, 1.3.4, 1.5.1,·1.5.6, 1.5.8, 1.5.9, 1.6.1, 1.7.1, 1.7.3, 1.7.4
The special technical documents were prepared following Annex VII part B of this directive. Upon justifiable request, these special technical documents can be
forwarded electronically to the respective national authorities. The person empowered to assemble the technical documentation on behalf of the manufac-
turer is the head of standardization, See manufacturer's address.
Furthermore, the following directives and harmonized standards were applied in the respective applicable areas:
2011/65/EU RoHS II
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility | Industry
Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition
DIN EN ISO 12100 2011 DIN EN 60947-5-1 2010 DIN EN 61000-6-2 2006 DIN EN 61000-6-4 2011
DIN EN ISO 809 2012 DIN EN 61131-2 2008 Amendment 2011
DIN EN 60204-1 2007 Amendment 2009 DIN EN 61000-6-3 2011
Amendment 2010 DIN EN 60034-1 2015 Amendment 2012
DIN EN ISO 50581 2013 DIN EN 61000-6-1 2007
The partly completed machinery must not be put into service until the final machinery into which it is to be incorporated has been declared in conformity with
the previsions of machinery directive 2006/42/EC and any other applicable directives.
Walldorf, 2016/04/20
Jürgen Kreutzkämper
Manager R&D Germany
SKF Lubrication Business Unit
Stefan Schürmann
Manager R&D Hockenheim/Walldorf
SKF Lubrication Business Unit

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Legal disclosure EN
Legal disclosure
The instructions following machinery direc-
tive 2006/42/EC are part of the described
products and must be kept at an accessible
location for further use.
Warranty
The instructions do not contain any informa-
tion on the warranty. This can be found in
our general terms and conditions.
Copyright
© Copyright SKF
All rights reserved.
Manufacturer
SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH
Walldorf Facilities
Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8
DE - 69190 Walldorf
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.skf.com/lubrication
Sales and Service Regions
Europe/ Africa/ Middle East/ India
SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH
Americas/ Asia/ Pacific
Lincoln Industrial, One Lincoln Way
St. Louis, MO 63120-1578 USA
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E-mail: [e-mail]
www.lincolnindustrial.com
www.skf.com/lubrication

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EN Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Safety instructions................................................................................................8
1.1 General safety instructions.......................................................................................8
1.2 General behaviour when handling the product......................................................8
1.3 Qualified technical personnel ...................................................................................9
1.4 Electric current hazard........................................................................................... 10
1.5 System pressure hazard ........................................................................................ 10
1.6 Operation................................................................................................................. 10
1.7 Assembly, maintenance, malfunctions, shutdown, disposal ............................. 11
1.8 Intended use............................................................................................................ 11
1.9 Foreseeable misuse................................................................................................ 12
1.10 Disclaimer of liability .............................................................................................. 12
1.11 Referenced documents .......................................................................................... 12
1.12 Residual risks .......................................................................................................... 13
2. Lubricants...........................................................................................................14
2.1 General information .............................................................................................. 14
2.2 Selection of lubricants............................................................................................ 14
2.3 Approved lubricants ............................................................................................... 15
2.4 Lubricants and the environment .......................................................................... 16
2.5 Lubricant hazard..................................................................................................... 16
3. Overview, functional description ........................................................................17
3.1 Brief description EM-U3........................................................................................ 18
3.2 Brief description WS-E.......................................................................................... 19
3.3 General system description................................................................................... 20
3.4 EM-U3 as a replacement of EM-U2..................................................................... 21
4. Technical data .....................................................................................................22
4.1 General technical data............................................................................................ 22
4.2 Electrics ................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Tightening torques and connection dimensions................................................. 24
4.4 Notes related to the type identification plate....................................................... 25
4.5 Notes related to the CE marking........................................................................... 25
5. Delivery, returns, and storage ............................................................................26
5.1 Delivery.................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Delivery ................................................................................................................... 26
5.3 Storage .................................................................................................................... 26
6. Assembly.............................................................................................................27
6.1 General information ............................................................................................... 27
6.2 Attachment.............................................................................................................. 27
6.3 Minimum assembly dimensions ........................................................................... 28
6.4 Electrical connection .............................................................................................. 29
6.5 Assignment of the power supply........................................................................... 29
6.6 Assignment of the power supply........................................................................... 29
6.7 How to lay the lubrication lines ............................................................................. 30
7. Start-up..............................................................................................................31
8. Operation, shutdown and disposal .....................................................................32
8.1 Operation................................................................................................................. 32
8.2 Temporary shutdown ............................................................................................. 32
8.3 Shutdown and disposal.......................................................................................... 32

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Table of contents
9. Maintenance, cleaning........................................................................................33
9.1 General information ............................................................................................... 33
9.2 Maintenance............................................................................................................ 33
9.3 Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 33
9.4 Check for proper function............................................................................................ 33
9.5 Check for damages....................................................................................................... 33
10. Troubleshooting................................................................................................34
11. Spare parts.......................................................................................................35
12. Circuit diagrams................................................................................................37
12.1 Circuit diagram EM-U3 24 V DC .......................................................................... 37
12.2 Flow diagram EM-U3 24 V DC ............................................................................. 38
12.3 Circuit diagram EM-U3 230 V AC......................................................................... 39
12.4 Flow diagram EM-U3 230 V AC ........................................................................... 40

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EN Explanation of symbols and signs
Explanation of symbols and signs
Symbols
Symbol Meaning
General warning
Electrical component hazard
Electrical shock hazard
Slipping hazard
Hazard from hot surfaces
Hazard from unintentional intake
Crushing hazard
Pressure injection hazard
Wear personal protective equipment
(goggles)
Note
Environmentally sound disposal
recycling
Environmentally sound disposal
of waste electrical and electronic
equipment
You will find these symbols, which warn of
specific dangers to persons, material assets,
or the environment, next to all safety in-
structions in these operating instructions.
Please read these instructions thor-
oughly and heed the warning and safety
notes. Please observe the warning and
safety notes and exercise particular cau-
tion in these cases. Inform also other users
accordingly.
Symbol Meaning
Prompts an action
Used for itemizing
Refers to other facts, causes, or consequences
Provides additional information within procedures
Warning level Consequence Probability
DANGER Death/ serious injury imminent
WARNING Serious injury possible
CAUTION Minor injury possible
ATTENTION Property damage possible

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Explanation of symbols and signs
Abbreviations and conversion factors
Abbreviations
re. regarding oz. Ounce
approx. approx. psi pounds per square inch
°C degrees Celsius rh relative humidity
cu.in cubic inch s second
dB (A) sound pressure level sq.in. square inch
i.e. that is etc. et cetera
etc. et cetera e.g. for example
poss. possibly > greater than
°F degrees Fahrenheit < less than
fl.ou fluid once ± plus or minus
fpsec feet per second Ø diametre
gal. gallon mph miles per hour
if appl. if applicable rpm revolutions per minute
hp horse power
a.a.r. as a rule
in. inch Conversion factors
incl. including Length 1 mm = 0.03937 in.
K Kelvin Area 1 cm² = 0.155 sq.in
kg kilogram Volume 1 ml = 0.0352 fl.oz.
kp kilopond 1 l = 2.11416 pints (US)
kW kilowatt Mass 1 kg = 2.205 lbs
l litre 1 g = 0.03527 oz.
lb. pound Density 1 kg/cm³ = 8.3454 lb./gal(US)
max. maximum 1 kg/cm³ = 0.03613 lb./cu.in.
min. minimum Force 1 N = 0.10197 kp
min minute Speed 1 m/s = 3.28084 fpsec.
ml millilitre 1 m/s = 2.23694 mph
ml /d millilitre per day Acceleration 1 m/s² = 3.28084 ft./s²
mm millimetre Pressure 1 bar = 14.5 psi
N Newton Temperature °C = (°F-32) x 5/9
Nm Newtonmeter Output 1 kW = 1.34109 hp

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1. Safety instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Safety information is to be read and ob-
served by any persons entrusted with works
on the product or by those persons who
supervise or instruct the before-mentioned
group of persons. In addition, the owner
must also ensure that the relevant personnel
are fully familiar with and have understood
the contents of the Instructions.
The Instructions must be kept at hand to-
gether with the product for future reference.
The Instructions are part of the product and
must accompany the product when selling it.
The described products were manufactured
according to the state of the art.
Risks may, however, arise from its usage and
may result in harm to persons or damage to
material assets.
Any malfunctions which may affect safety
must be remedied immediately. In addition
to these Instructions, general statutory reg-
ulations and other regulations for accident
prevention and environmental protection
must be observed.
1.2 General behaviour when handling the
product
○The product may only be used in aware-
ness of the potential dangers, in proper
technical condition, and according to the
information in these instructions.
○Technical personnel must familiar-
ize themselves with the functions and
operation of the product. The specified
assembly and operating steps and their
sequences must be observed.
○Any unclear points regarding proper
condition or correct assembly/ operation
must be clarified. Operation is prohibited
until issues have been clarified.
○Unauthorized persons must be kept
away.
○Precautionary operational measures and
instructions for the respective work must
be observed.
○Responsibilities for different activities
must be clearly defined and observed.
Uncertainty seriously endangers safety.
○Safety-related protective and emergency
devices must not be removed, modified
or affected otherwise in their function
and are to be checked at regular intervals
for completeness and function.
○If protective and safety equipment has to
be dismantled, it must be reassembled
immediately after finishing the work, and
then checked for correct function.
○Remedy occurring faults in the frame of
the responsibilities. Immediately inform
your superior in the case of faults beyond
your competence.
○Wear personal protective equipment
always.
○When handling lubricants, adhere to the
respective safety data sheets.
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Only qualified technical personnel may in-
stall, operate, maintain, and repair the prod-
ucts described in this document.
Qualified technical personnel are persons
who have been trained, assigned, and in-
structed by the operator of the final product.
Such persons are familiar with the relevant
standards, rules, accident prevention regu-
lations, and assembly conditions as a result
of their training, experience, and instruction.
They are qualified to carry out the required
activities and in doing so recognize and avoid
any potential hazards. The definition of qual-
ified personnel and the prohibition against
employing non-qualified personnel are laid
down in DIN VDE 0105 and IEC 364.
Relevant country-specific definitions of
qualified technical personnel apply for coun-
tries outside the scope of DIN VDE 0105 or
IEC 364.
The core principles of these country-specific
qualification requirements for technical
personnel cannot be below those of the two
standards mentioned above.
The operator of the final product is responsi-
ble for assigning tasks and areas of respon-
sibility and for the responsibility and moni-
toring of the personnel. These areas must be
precisely specified by the operator.
The personnel must be trained and in-
structed if they do not possess the required
knowledge.
Product training can also be performed by
SKF in exchange for costs incurred.
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1.5 System pressure hazard
1.4 Electric current hazard 1.6 Operation
The following must be observed during
commissioning and operation.
○All information within this manual and
the information within the referenced
documents.
○All laws and regulations that the operator
must observe.
○The instructions of the superior machine.
○All further relevant documentation on
safe operation.
WARNING
System pressure
The product is pressurized during
operation. It must be depressur-
ized before starting assembly,
maintenance, or repair works.
WARNING
Electric shock
Working on products not discon-
nected from the power supply may
cause personal injury and damage
to property.
Assembly, maintenance, and repair
works may be performed by quali-
fied and authorized personnel only
on products previously discon-
nected from the power supply.
Electrical connection may be carried out
only by a qualified electrician authorized by
the operator under consideration of the local
connection conditions and legal prescrip-
tions (e.g. VDE/ IEC).
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○All relevant persons (e.g., operating per-
sonnel, supervisors) must be informed
of the activity prior to starting any work.
Precautionary operational measures and
work instructions must be observed.
○Ensure through suitable measures that
movable or detached parts are immobi-
lized during the work and that no limbs
can be caught in between by inadvertent
movements.
○Assemble the product only outside of the
operating range of moving parts, at an
adequate distance from sources of heat
or cold.
○Prior to performing work, the product
and the machine or system in which the
product is or will be integrated must be
depressurized and secured against un-
authorized activation.
○Carry out all works on electrical compo-
nents using voltage insulated tools only.
○Ensure proper grounding of the product.
○Undertake drilling at non-critical, non-
load bearing parts only.
○Fuses must not be bypassed. Always re-
place fuses by such of the same type.
○Other units of the superior machine
must not be damaged or impaired in
their function by the installation of the
product.
○No parts of the centralized lubrication
system may be subjected to torsion,
shear, or bending.
○Use adequate lifting devices when work-
ing with heavy components.
○Avoid mixing up or wrong assembly of
disassembled parts. Mark these parts
accordingly.
1.7 Assembly, maintenance, malfunctions, shutdown, disposal 1.8 Intended use
EM-U3
The electromotive change-over device EM-
U3 has been designed for changing over SKF
Duoflex dual-line systems by keeping to the
technical data and conditions stated in these
Instructions.
WS-E
The electromotive way valve EM-U3 has
been designed as a shut-off and way valve
for SKF Duoflex dual-line systems by keep-
ing to the technical data and conditions
stated in these Instructions.
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1.9 Foreseeable misuse
Any usage of the product differing from
the aforementioned conditions and stated
purpose is strictly prohibited. Particularly
prohibited are:
○Use in an explosive atmosphere
○Use to feed, forward, or store hazardous
substances and mixtures in accordance
with annex I part 2-5 of the CLP regula-
tion (EC 1272/2008)
○Use to feed, forward, or store gases,
liquefied gases, dissolved gases, va-
pours, or fluids whose vapour pressure
exceeds normal atmospheric pressure
(1013 mbar) by more than 0.5 bar at
the maximum permissible operating
temperature.
1.10 Disclaimer of liability
The manufacturer shall not be held respon-
sible for damages caused by:
○inappropriate usage
○wrong or improper assembly, electrical
connection
○wrong control by the operator's PLC
controller
○contaminated or unsuitable lubricants
○improper or late response to
malfunctions
○unauthorized modification of system
components
○the installation of non-original compo-
nents or spare parts
1.11 Referenced documents
In addition to these Instructions, the fol-
lowing documents must be observed by the
respective target group:
○Operational instructions and approval
rules
○Instructions of the end-of-line pressure
switch unit
○Safety data sheet (MSDS) of the lubricant
or material used
○If applicable, project planning documents
and other relevant documents
The operator must supplement these docu-
ments with the relevant applicable national
regulations of the country of use. When sell-
ing or forwarding the product, make sure to
attache these Instructions to it.
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1.12 Residual risks
Residual risks Remedy
Life cycle — transport, assembly, start-up, operation, malfunction, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, shutdown, disposal
Dropping of lifted parts or tools ○No people may remain under suspended loads. Keep unauthorized persons away. Secure suspend-
ed loads using suitable hoisting equipment (e.g. tapes, belts, ropes, etc.).
Falling of parts through insufficient fixing to
the machine
○Fix parts only to machine parts with sufficient load capacity. Observe the weight. Observe the stated
tightening torques. If no tightening torques are stated, the tightening torques are to be applied to the
screw size for 8.8 screws. Literature, see screw manufacturer.
Electrical shock due to defective connection
cable ○Check connection cable for damages.
People slipping due to floor contamination
with spilled or leaked lubricant ○Be careful when connecting or disconnecting hydraulic connections
○Promptly apply suitable binding agents to remove the leaked or spilled lubricant
○Follow the operational instructions for handling lubricants and contaminated parts
Tearing or damaging of lines when installed
on moving machine parts ○If possible, do not install on moving parts. If this cannot be avoided, use flexible hose lines
Ripping out/ damage to lines at chafing points
or due to assembly with too little bending
radius
○Use protective pipes or spring coils
Lubricant spraying out due to faulty compo-
nent fitting or line connection
○Use suitable hydraulic screw connections and lines for the stated pressures. Check these prior to
commissioning for correct connection and damage.
Loss of electrical protective functions due to
faulty installation of the control pcb
○After the installation carry out a safety check following DIN EN 60204-1 (conduct and scope of test,
see Service instructions 951-151-000)
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2. Lubricants
2.1 General information
Intended use is the use of the products to
lubricate bearings and friction points with
lubricants within the physical limits that
can be found in the relevant product docu-
mentation, e.g. operating instructions and
product descriptions, e.g. technical drawings
and catalogues.
Particular attention is called to the fact that
hazardous materials of any kind, especially
those materials classified as hazardous
byCLP Regulation EC 1272/2008 annex I,
part 2-5 may only be filled into SKF central-
ized lubrication systems and components
and delivered and/ or distributed with such
systems and components after consulting
with and obtaining written approval from
SKF.
Selection of a lubricant suitable for the
lubrication task is made by the machine or
system manufacturer and/or the operator of
the machine or system in cooperation with
the lubricant supplier.
When selecting a lubricant, the type of
bearings or friction points, the expected
load during operation, and the anticipated
ambient conditions must be taken into ac-
count. All economic and environmental
aspects must also be considered.
ATTENTION
Observe the instructions from the machine
manufacturer regarding the lubricants to
be used.
The amount of lubricant required at the
lube point is specified by the bearing or
machine manufacturer. It must be ensured
that the required lubricant volume is pro-
vided to the lubrication point. Otherwise
the lubrication point may not receive ad-
equate lubrication, which can lead to dam-
age and failure of the bearing.
2.2 Selection of lubricants
ATTENTION
All products may be used only for their in-
tended purpose and in accordance with the
Instructions.
All products manufactured by SKF are not
admitted for use in combination with gases,
liquefied gases, dissolved gases, vapours, or
fluids whose vapour pressure exceeds nor-
mal atmospheric pressure (1013 mbar) by
more than 0.5 bar at the maximum permis-
sible operating temperature.
Other material which is neither lubricant nor
hazardous substance may be fed only after
consultation with and written approval by
SKF.
SKF considers lubricants to be an element
of system design that must always be
factored when selecting components and
designing a centralized lubrication system.
The lubricating properties of the lubricants
are critically important when making these
selections.
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Please contact SKF if you have further
questions regarding lubricants. It is possible
for lubricants to be tested in the company's
laboratory for their suitability for being
pumped in centralized lubrication systems
(e.g. "bleeding").
You can request an overview of the lubricant
tests offered by SKF from the company's
service department.
The product described here can be operated
using lubricants that meet the specifica-
tions in the technical data. Depending on the
product design, these lubricants may be oils,
fluid greases, or greases.
Mineral, synthetic, and/or rapidly biodegrad-
able oils and base oils can be used. Consist-
ency agents and additives may be added
depending on the operating conditions.
Note that in rare cases there may be lubri-
cants whose properties are within permis-
sible limit values but whose other charac-
teristics render them unsuitable for use in
centralized lubrication systems. For exam-
ple, synthetic lubricants may be incompat-
ible with elastomers.
ATTENTION
Only lubricants approved for the product
may be used. Unsuitable lubricants can
lead to failure of the product and to prop-
erty damage.
2.3 Approved lubricants
ATTENTION
Different lubricants must not be mixed.
Doing so may cause damage and require
costly and complicated cleaning of the
product or lubrication system. It is recom-
mended that an indication of the lubricant
in use be attached to the lubricant reservoir
in order to prevent accidental mixing of
lubricants.
ATTENTION
If required SKF can help customers to se-
lect suitable components for feeding the
selected lubricant and to plan and design
their centralized lubrication system.
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2.5 Lubricant hazard2.4 Lubricants and the environment
ATTENTION
Lubricants may pollute ground and waters.
Lubricants have to be handled and dis-
posed of properly. Observe the instructions
from the machine manufacturer regarding
the lubricants to be used.
It is important to note that lubricants are
environmentally hazardous, flammable
substances that require special precaution-
ary measures during transport, storage,
and processing. Consult the safety data
sheet from the lubricant manufacturer for
information regarding transport, storage,
processing, and environmental hazards of
the lubricant that will be used.
The safety data sheet of a lubricant may be
requested from the lubricant manufacturer.
WARNING
Risk of slipping and injury
Leaking lubricant is hazardous due
to the risk of slipping and injury.
Seal leaks without delay and re-
move spilled or leaked lubricant.
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Overview Fig. 1
3. Overview, functional description
1 Change-over housing
2 Change-over cartridge with
oil bleed bore
3 Housing cover
4 Retaining plate, right and left
side
5 Electrical input
6 Electrical output
7 Position indicator of
change-over cartridge
(below protective cap)
8 Motor
9 Power supply board (only 230 V AC)
10 Control printed circuit board
11 Magnetic sensors
for monitoring of the three
switch positions of the
change-over cartridge
3
8
9
2
4
5
6
7
10
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3.1 Brief description EM-U3
The EM-U3 is compact powerful. electro-
motive
change-over device for SKF DuoFlex dual-
line systems.
Each of the 3 possible switch positions
A, M and B is detected precisely by its own
magnetic sensor. In the middle position M
lines A and B can be relieved from pressure
during the pause time via return line R. This
increases the lubrication system's compo-
nents' life thanks to lower pressure load and
reduces the bleeding of the lubricant.
The current position of the change-over
cartridge is indicated by the position of the
notch (12) on the axis of the eccentric. To be
able to see the display, first of all the plastic
protection screw must be screwed off. There
are available two versions, a 24 V DC and a
230 V AC version.
Furthermore, a WS-E version is available as
a shut-off and way valve.
A B
PR
M
AMB
M
BA
12
Change-over cartridge in position M Fig. 2
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3.2 Brief description WS-E
Due to the factory-set closure of certain
outlet ports, the WS-E can be used as a reli-
able and powerful shut-off and way valve.
Here the middle position M cannot be used.
Fig. 7a
3/2 way valve
Port B closed
Fig. 7b
3/2 way valve
Port R closed
Fig. 7c
2/2 way valve
Ports B and R closed
Brief description WS_E Fig. 3
B
A
AA
PR
M
AMB
PR
Fig. 7a
AA
P
M
AMB
P
Fig. 7c
AA
P
BB
M
AMB
P
Fig. 7b
M
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3.3 General system description
Normally, an SKF Duoflex dual-line system
consists of the following components:
pump unit (1) with pressure reducing valve,
electromotive change-over device (2) EM-
U3 resp. way valve WS-E to connect pres-
sure line P (3), relief line R (4) and the two
main lines A (5) and B (6).
Downstream SKF Duoflex metering devices
(7) are integrated in the main lines for distri-
bution/ metering of the flow rate.
1
5
6
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7
2
4
3
System description Fig. 4
3. Overview, functional description