10. Lubrication and Maintenance of the MQM Quantometer
1. Quantometerswithpermanentlubricatedballbearings(nooilpump)aremaintenance-free.
2. Quantometers with an oil pump need periodic lubrication.
Theinitiallubricationprocedureis:
a. Use only oil recommended and supplied by Metreg Technologies.
Onesetofoilforcommissioningisdeliveredwiththemeter.
b.Speciedoil:ShellMorlinaS2BL5orShellMorlinaS2BL10
c. Fillintheoilbeforecommissioningthemeterandafterthecorrect
installation of the meter described in chapter 7 and 8.
d. Fillanadequatequantityofoilinthesupplytank,andthenhorizontally
pullthehandleverdependentonthesizeofthemeter:
DN50:3strokes
DN80:5strokes
DN100:5strokes
DN150:9strokes
e. Whenthelubricationprocedureisnished,closethecoverofthesupplytank
to avoid any dirt or impurities to enter the lubrication system.
1 Hand lever
2 Oilreservoircover
3 Oilreservoir
4 One-wayvalve
Figure 4: Sectional drawing of the oil pump
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