SKF VP Series Component Lifecycle Manual

7. First start-up
7. First start-up
IMPORTANT NOTE
Only fill using clean lubricant and an ap-
propriate device. Contaminated lubricants
lead to system malfunctions. The lubricant
reservoir of the pump unit must be filled
without introducing bubbles.
7.1 Venting a grease progressive system
-see Figure 42
The progressive metering devices are sub-
jected to functional monitoring using oil at
the factory. It is possible that oil will dis-
charge from the progressive metering device
at the start of commissioning. The venting
process starts at the main metering device
and proceeds to the lubrication points, then
from the secondary metering devices to the
lubrication points.
• Connect the hand lever grease gun or
lubricating device to the progressive
metering device inlet or, if present, to the
emergency lubricant nipple attached to
the progressive metering device.
• Actuate the hand lever grease gun or
lubricating device until bubble-free
lubricant discharges at all progressive
metering device outlets.
• Use a hand lever grease gun or lubricat-
ing device to perform a flow check on
or fill all lubrication points that will be
connected.
• Completely fill lubrication lines with
grease and connect to the progressive
metering device outlets.
• Actuate the grease lubrication pump,
hand lever grease gun, or lubricating de-
vice until bubble-free lubricant discharg-
es at the end of the lubrication lines.
1
2
3
max
Progressive metering
devices
Lubrication point
Fig. 45 Example of a progressive system
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SKF VP Series Specifications

General

Brand	SKF
Model	VP Series
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English