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About this guide
The new Guide for Visatron Oil Mist Detector users has been designed especially for Engine Protection Partner AS, and
will answer your questions concerning the handling, operation, and maintenance of the oil mist detector Visatron series.
Our intention is to make it easier to fault locate, solve technical problems and to understand the basic functionality of the
oil mist detector. Should you encounter any interruption or breakdown of your Visatron oil mist detector during operation,
please find contact details at: www.epp.no.
The repair of OMD device should only be carried out by Engine Protection Partner AS – as we are an authorized repair
center for Schaller Automation. You can expect safe and reliable operation of your OMD when the device is operated in
accordance with this guide.
Please take note of the following:
Please read this OMD handbook thoroughly and acquaint yourself with the correct installation, operation, and
maintenance of your Visatron device.
Use the Visatron devices only for the purpose described in the operating manual.
Incorrect maintenance and handling errors may course possible devices failure or an unsafe operating
environment.
The Visatron devices may only be used by authorized staff.
Safety instructions
The Visatron oil mist detectors are manufactured according to the high-quality standards of Schaller Automation and must
pass stringent factory tests. In order to keep the device in smooth and problem free operation, the user has to take note of
the safety hints and warnings. In the instruction manual they are marked with the following symbols:
WARNING!
Don’t ever ignore or try to restart the engine after a high oil mist concentration alarm or
shutdown of the engine before the cause of overheating has been found and solved!
Otherwise you risk heavy engine damage or an oil mist explosion! When the engine has
been overheated, crankcase doors and other hand hold covers must remain closed for a
minimum of 10 minutes after the engine is shut down!