SKF FB User manual

EN
FB/FB-ATEX
Multiline pump units
Assembly instructions acc. to EC Dir. 2006/42/EC for
partly completed machinery with associated operating instructions
Operating instructions acc. to Dir. 2014/34/EC, Annex X
Version 04

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Multiline pump units FB; FB ATEX
Notes
Masthead
These assembly instructions with associated
operating instructions according to EC
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC are an inte-
gral part of the described product and must
be kept for future use.
These assembly instructions with associated
operating instructions have been prepared in
accordance with the established standards and
rules for technical documentation, VDI 4500
and EN 292.
© SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH
This documentation is protected by copyright.
SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH re-
serves all rights, including those to the photo-
mechanical reproduction, duplication, and
distribution by means of special procedures
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networks) of this documentation in whole or
in part.
Subject to changes in contents and technical
information.
Service
If you have technical questions, please contact
the following addresses:
SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH
Berlin Plant
Motzener Straße 35/37
12277 Berlin
Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.skf.com/lubrication
Hockenheim Plant
2. Industriestraße 4
68766 Hockenheim
Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.skf.com/lubrication

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Table of contents
Table of contents
Assembly instructions
Information concerning EC Declaration of
Conformity and EC Declaration of Incorporation 4
Explanation of safety and informational symbols
and safety signal words 5
1. Safety instructions 7
1.1 Intended use 7
1.2 Authorized personnel 7
1.3 Electric shock hazard 8
1.4 System pressure hazard 8
1.5 Hydraulic pressure hazard 8
1.6 Explosion protection information 9
2. Lubricants 10
2.1 General information 10
2.2 Selection of lubricants 10
2.3 Approved lubricants 11
2.4 Lubricants and the environment 11
2.5 Lubricant hazards 12
3. Overview 13
4. Assembly 14
4.1 Setup and attachment 14
4.1.1 Assembly of the pumps FB
and FB in ATEX design 14
4.2 Port dimensions
4.2.1 Assembly drawing for FB/FB-ATEX 16
4.3 Electrical motor connection 18
4.3.1 FB motor ratings 19
4.3.2 FB-ATEX motor ratings 19
4.3.3 Assembly of the electric fill level
switches 20
4.3.3 FB-ATEX Assembly of the electric
fill level switches 21
4.3.5 Attaching ground connection to
FB-ATEX 22
4.4 Lubrication line connection 23
4.4.1 Assembly of the lubrication lines 23
4.5 Lubrication line arrangement 24
4.6 Note on the rating plate 25
Operating instructions
1. Safety instructions 28
2. Lubricants 28
3. Transport, delivery, and storage 29
3.1 Lubrication units 29
3.2 Electronic and electrical devices 29
3.3 General notes 29
3.4 Lifters 30
4. Assembly 31
4.1 Information on assembly 31
4.2 Assembly of FB multiline
pump units 31
4.3 Dismantling and disposal 31
5. Design and function 32
5.1 Pump operation 32
5.2 Pump element operation 33
6. Commissioning 34
6.1 Commissioning / recommissioning 34
6.2 Varying pump displacement 35
7. Shutdown and disposal 37
7.1 Temporary shutdown 37
7.2 Permanent shutdown 37
8. Maintenance 38
8.1 General information 39
8.2 Visual inspection 39
8.3 Removing a pump element 40
8.4 Installing a pump element 41
9. Malfunctions 44
9.1 Commissioning malfunctions 45
9.2 Operational malfunctions 46
9.3 Malfunctions on fill level control 48
10. Technical data 49
10.1 FB and FB-ATEX multiline
pump unit 49
11. Accessories 50
12. Spare parts 52
12.1 Spare parts list for FB multline
pump unit 52
12.2 Spare parts list for FB-ATEX
multiline pump unit 54

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EN EC Declaration of Incorporation
EC Declaration of Incorporation according to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II Part 1 B
The manufacturer SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH Hockenheim Plant, 2. Industriestr. 4, DE - 68766 Hockenheim hereby declares that the partly
completed machinery:
Designation: FB/FB-ATEX Multiline pump units
Type: FB*
Part no.: 767-* außer 767-030-*
Year of construction: See type identification plate
complies with the following basic 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
manufacturer 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 809 2012 DIN EN 61131-2 2008 Amendment 2011 DIN EN 60947-5-1 2010
DIN EN 60204-1 2007 Amendment 2009 DIN EN 61000-6-3 2011
Amendment 2010 DIN EN 60034-1 2015 Amendment 2012
DIN EN 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
provisions of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and any other applicable directives.
Hockenheim, den 17.10.2016
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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Jürgen Kreutzkämper
Manager R&D Germany
SKF Lubrication Business Unit
EU Declaration of conformity following ATEX directive 2014/34/EU, annex X
The manufacturer SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH Hockenheim Plant, 2. Industriestr. 4, DE - 68766 Hockenheim hereby declares that the apparatus
Designation: FB/FB-ATEX Multiline pump units
Type: FB*D4128*; FB*D4130*; FB*D4141*
Part numbers: 769-*; 767-*
Year of construction: See type identification plate
Explosion Protection Identification: II 2G c IIC T4 Gb => FB*D4128; FB*D4141 II 2D c IIIC T 125°C Db => FB*D4130
complies with the following basic safety and health requirements of ATEX directive 2014/34/EU and the safety and health requirements of 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:
 ATEX directive 2014/34/EU annex VIII (2) and stored at the named institute.
 Machinery directive 2006/42/EC, annex VII, part B was prepared.
We undertake to send this in electronic form to the respective authorities upon justifiable request. The authorized representative of technical documentation on behalf
of the manufacturer is the head of technical standardization. See manufacturer's address.
Furthermore, the following directives and harmonized standards were applied in the respective applicable areas:

 2011/65/EU RoHSII directive
 2014/30/EU EMC directive | Industry

Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition
EN ISO 12100 2011 DIN EN 1127-1 2011 DIN EN 13463-1 2009 DIN EN 50581 2013
DIN EN 809 2012 DIN EN 60204-1 2007 DIN EN 13463-5 2011
The 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
ATEX directive 2014/34/EU of machinery directive 2006/42/EC and any other applicable directives.
Hockenheim, 25/04/2016
EU Declaration of conformity
Stefan Schürmann
Manager R&D Hockenheim/Walldorf
SKF Lubrication Business Unit

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Informational symbols
Indicators used with safety instructions
and their meaning
Hazard symbols
Explanation of symbols
Explanation of safety and informational symbols and safety signal words
You will find these symbols, which warn of
specific dangers to persons, material assets, or
the environment, next to all safety instructions
in these operating instructions.
Please heed these instructions and proceed
with special care in such cases. Please pass all
safety instructions to other users.
General hazard
DIN 4844-2-W000
Electrical voltage/current
Hot surface
Signal word Meaning
Danger! Danger of bodily injury
Warning! Risk of damage to property
and the environment
Note! Provides additional
information
Note
Prompts an action
Bullet list items
Points out other facts, causes, or
consequences
Provides additional information
Instructions placed directly on the machines/
grease lubrication pump unit, such as:
Arrow indicators
Labels for fluid connections
must be followed and kept in fully legible
condition.
You are responsible!
Please read the assembly and operating
instructions thoroughly and follow the safety
instructions.
Danger of being drawn into machinery
DIN 4844-2-W008
DIN 4844-2-W026
BGV 8A
Slipping hazard
DIN 4844-2-W028
Warning of potentially explosive
atmosphere
DIN 4844-2-W021

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Assembly instructions
1. Safety instructions
The operator of the described product
must ensure that the assembly instruc-
tions are read and understood by all
persons assigned with the assembly,
operation, maintenance, and repair of
the product. The assembly instructions
must be kept readily available.
Note that the assembly instructions
form part of the product and must
accompany the product if sold to a new
owner.
In addition to the assembly instructions,
statutory regulations and other general
regulations for accident prevention
and environmental protection must be
observed and applied.
1.2 Authorized personnel
Only qualified technical personnel may install,
operate, maintain, and repair the products de-
scribed in the assembly instructions. Qualified
technical personnel are persons who have
been trained, assigned, and instructed by the
operator of the final product into which the
described product is incorporated. Such per-
sons are familiar with the relevant standards,
rules, accident prevention regulations, and as-
sembly conditions as a result of their training,
experience, and instruction. They are qualified
to carry out the necessary actions and in do-
ing so recognize and avoid potential hazards.
The definition of trained personnel and the
prohibition against employing non-qualified
personnel are laid down in DIN VDE 0105 and
IEC 364.
The described product is manufactured in ac-
cordance with the generally accepted rules and
standards of industry practice and with occu-
pational safety and accident prevention regu-
lations. Risks may, however, arise from its us-
age and may result in physical harm to
persons or damage to other material assets.
Therefore the product may only be used in
proper technical condition and in observance
of the assembly instructions. In particular, any
malfunctions which may affect safety must be
remedied immediately.
1.1 Intended use
Pump units of SKF's FB series are used to supply
centralized lubrication systems in vehicles, sy-
stems and machines.
They deliver mineral oils or environmentally fri-
endly oils from ISO VG 46 and greases up to NLGI
Grade 3.
The technical data specifications in
Chapter 10 in the operating instructions must
be adhered to.
Only media approved for these types of pump
units may be used. Unsuitable media may re-
sult in pump unit failure and potentially severe
bodily injury and property damage. The
use of synthetic and biodegradable oils re-
quires prior approval from SKF Lubrication
Systems Germany GmbH.
Any other usage is deemed non-compliant
with the intended use.

Danger!
The protective earth connector must
always be connected. Ensure that the
contact is secure and that the connec-
tor diameter is adequate and standard-
compliant.
Warning!
Dangerous contact voltages may arise
on the unit if the protective earth con-
nector is not connected or is discon-
nected.
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1.4 System pressure hazard
Lubrication systems are pressurized
during operation. Centralized lubri-
cation systems must therefore be
depressurized before starting assembly,
maintenance or repair work, or any
system modifications or system repairs.
1.5 Hydraulic pressure hazard
The described product is pressurized
during operation. The product must
therefore be depressurized before
starting assembly, maintenance or
repair work, or any system modifica-
tions or system repairs.
1.3 Electric shock hazard
Electrical connections for the described prod-
uct may only be established by qualified and
trained personnel authorized to do so by the
operator, and in observance of the local condi-
tions for connections and local regulations
(e.g., DIN, VDE). Serious injury or death and
property damage may result from improperly
connected products.
Danger!
Performing work on an energized
pump or product may result in serious
injury or death.
Assembly, maintenance and repair work
may only be performed on products
that have been de-energized by
qualified technical personnel. The
supply voltage must be switched off
before opening any of the product's
components.

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Assembly instructions
1.6 Explosion protection information
Danger!
Only the FB pump models tested and
approved by SKF Lubrication Systems
Germany GmbH in accordance with
ATEX Directive 2014/34/EC are permit-
ted to be used in potentially explosive
areas. The relevant class of protection
is engraved on the pump's rating plate.
When filling lubricant into the pump,
make sure the lubricant is clean. The
reservoir must be filled in good time
(pay attention to fill level monitoring).
The lubricant may only be filled via the
filler socket G 12" on the pump flange.
Lubricant may only be filled via the "res-
ervoir cover" if absolutely certain that no
potentially explosive atmosphere exists.
In case of overfilling, the excessive
amount of lubricant must be removed.
Make sure there is no potentially explo-
sive atmosphere when doing this.
The switching circuits of the fill level
monitor must be supplied by an in-
trinsically safe circuit, e.g., through the
installation of an ATEX-compliant isolating
switch by the customer.
The unit must be grounded via a ground
connection. The customer must install
adequate overload protection for the
power consumption of the motor.
To avoid electrostatic discharge, lay
hydraulic connecting lines in corrosion-
resistant metal tubing, e.g., stainless steel
pipe.
When setting up the pump, make sure
the setup location is level and not subject
to vibrations or jolts.
During maintenance work, use only tools
intended for use in potentially explosive
spaces or else make certain that there is
no potentially explosive atmosphere pres-
ent.
The service life of the grease/oil lubrica-
tion pump is limited. It must therefore
undergo a function and leak test at regu-
lar intervals. Perform appropriate repairs
in the event of malfunctions, leaks, or
rust. Replace the pump if necessary.
The user must make sure through the
choice of the lubricant to be delivered that
no chemical reactions capable of serving
as ignition sources will occur in conjunc-
tion with the explosive atmospheres
expected.
The lubricant’s ignition temperature has
to be at least 50 Kelvin above the pump’s
maximum surface temperature (tempera-
ture class).
Prior to commissioning the FB-ATEX
multiline pump, the operator must have
performed all ATEX-relevant safety pre-
cautions and ATEX tests.
The tests must conform with the pre-
scribed standard.
Prior to commissioning the FB-ATEX
multiline pump, the operator must
have checked that there is no explosive
atmosphere in the vicinity of the FB-ATEX
multiline pump.

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2. Lubricants
2.1 General information
All products from SKF Lubrication
Systems Germany GmbH may be used
only for their intended purpose and in
accordance with the information in the
product's assembly instructions.
Intended use is the use of the products for the
purpose of providing centralized lubrication/
lubrication of bearings and friction points us-
ing lubricants within the physical usage limits
which can be found in the documentation for
the devices, e.g., assembly instructions/operat-
ing instructions and the product descriptions,
e.g., technical drawings and catalogs.
Hazardous materials of any kind, especially
the materials classified as hazardous by CLP
Regulation EC 1272/2008 may only be used
to fill SKF centralized lubrication systems and
components and deliv-ered and/or distributed
with the same after consulting with and re-
ceiving written approval from SKF.
No products manufactured by SKF Lubrication
Systems Germany GmbH are approved for use
in conjunction with gases, liquefied gases,
pressurized gases in solution, vapors, or such
fluids whose vapor pressure exceeds normal
atmospheric pressure (1013 mbar) by more
than 0.5 bar at their maximum permissible
temperature.
Other media which are neither lubricant nor
hazardous substance may only be fed after
consulting with and obtaining written approval
from SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH.
SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH
considers lubricants to be an component of
the system design which must be factored into
the selection of components and the design of
centralized lubrication systems. The lubricating
properties of the lubricants are critically im-
portant in these considerations.
2.2 Selection of lubricants
Observe the instructions from the
machine manufacturer regarding the
lubricants that are to be used.
Warning!
The amount of lubricant required at
a lubrication point is specified by the
bearing or machine manufacturer. It
must be ensured that the required
quantity of lubricant is provided to the
lubrication point. The lubrica-
tion point may otherwise not receive
adequate lubrication, which can lead to
damage and failure of the bearing.
The selection of a lubricant suitable for the lu-
brication task is made by the machine/system
manufacturer and/or the operator of the ma-
chine/system in cooperation with the lubricant
supplier.
When selecting a lubricant, the type of bear-
ings/friction points, the expected load during
operating, and the anticipated ambient condi-
tions must be taken into account. All economic
and environmental aspects must also be
considered.