Commissionin g
5.5 Options of the VLplus heavy-duty bearing system
BA 2030
62 Operating Instructions, 02/2021, A5E37880173A/RS-AM
Closed lubricator bursts
Overpressure will result if the lubricator is not opened and the grease channels are
contaminated. At an overpressure of approximately 5 bar, the lubricator will burst at the
preset breaking point between the housing and the funnel.
Open the lubricator before commissioning.
Press fresh grease into blocked channels with a grease gun.
Fill the lubricant channels and bearings with grease before installing the lubricator.
Procedure
1. Clean the area around the connection thread of the greasing point.
2. Use a knife to cut off the seal at the lubricator outlet. Or remove the screw plug.
Figure 5-5 Sealing the lubricator
3. Screw the lubricator into the connection thread.