Atlas Copco GVS 16A Instruction Book

Instruction book
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6.3 Oil and oil filter change
Warning
Always apply all relevant safety precautions. See section Safety precautions during
maintenance or repair.
Always drain the oil at all drain points. Used oil left in the pump can contaminate the
oil system and can shorten the lifetime of the new oil.
Never mix lubricants of different brands or types as they may not be compatible and
the oil mix will have inferior properties.
If the oil is replaced, replace the oil filter (if applicable) and exhaust filter(s) too.
Oil change procedure
 If the pump is cold run the pump with closed suction intake during about 10 minutes to warm up the oil.
 Stop the pump and disconnect it from the mains.
 Remove the oil filler plug.
 Open the oil drain valve and drain the oil completely into a container large enough to hold all oil and tilt
the pump slightly (if possible).
 Close the oil drain valve and fill with new oil via the filler plug up to the middle of the oil sight glass. The
oil level may not exceed the allowed maximum level!
 Close the oil filler plug.
 Wipe off eventual oil spills from the pump and/or the floor.
 Connect to mains again and verify correct rotation direction of the pump.
 Let the pump run with closed intake for a few minutes, stop the pump and check the oil level. Top up if
necessary.
Oil filter change (not applicable to GVS 16A and GVS 25A)
 Drain the used oil completely following above instructions.
 Remove the oil filter.
 Apply a thin film of oil on the gasket of the new oil filter.
 Clean carefully the contact surface of the gasket on the tank and fit the new oil filter.
 Fill with new oil following above mentioned instructions.
Oil type change
 To prevent the oil dissolving residual oil sludge (and hence blocking channels), strictly follow the
following procedure:
 Drain the used oil completely (tilt the pump slightly if possible).
 Clean the exhaust filter housing inside manually as good as possible (e.g. with clean dry cloth).
 Change the oil filter, but leave the existing exhaust filters inside the housing.
 Fill the pump with the correct amount of new synthetic oil.
 Run the pump for about 2 hours, then stop it. Drain the oil, clean inside as before and change the oil
filter again.
 Refill with new oil and change the exhaust filters. Repeat this procedure until the oil remains clean
(sight glass).

Atlas Copco GVS 16A Specifications

General

Brand	Atlas Copco
Model	GVS 16A
Category	Water Pump
Language	English