9
Maintenance and repair
9.1
Personnel qualifications
9.2
Operator responsibilities
9.3
Operating fluid
9.3.1
Oil types and filling quantities
9.3.2
Grease
9.4
Maintenance intervals
9.4.1
Maintenance intervals for normal
conditions
Installation and operating instructions Wilo-Vardo WEEDLESS-F
Maintenance and repair
5. Flush dirt residues from the floor into the drain.
6. Leave the mixer and other components to dry.
DANGER
Risk of death due to electrocution!
Improper conduct when carrying out electrical work can lead to death due to electric
shock! Electrical work must be carried out by a qualified electrician in accordance
with the locally applicable regulations.
NOTICE
Take note of additional literature!
To ensure proper use, additionally read and observe the manufacturer instructions.
▪ Only carry out the maintenance tasks described in these installation and operating in-
structions.
▪ Decommission the mixer before carrying out maintenance tasks; see Decommissioning
[} 250].
▪ Electrical work: A qualified electrician must carry out the electrical work.
▪ Maintenance tasks: The technician must be familiar with the use of operating fluids and
their disposal. In addition, the technician must have basic knowledge of mechanical en-
gineering.
▪ Provide the necessary protective equipment and make sure that the personnel wears it.
▪ Collect operating fluids in suitable tanks and dispose of properly.
▪ Dispose of protective clothing used in accordance with regulations.
▪ Use only original parts of the manufacturer. Use of parts other than the original parts
releases the manufacturer from any liability.
▪ Collect any leakage of fluid and operating fluid immediately and dispose of it according
to the locally applicable guidelines.
▪ Provide the tools required.
▪ If flammable solvents and cleaning agents are used, open flames, naked lights and
smoking are prohibited.
The gear is filled with gear oil. The type of oil used and the filling quantity is marked on
the drive unit's rating plate. For further information on oil types, consult the manufac-
turer's instructions.
Use a water-insoluble grease for lubrication.
To ensure reliable operation, maintenance tasks must be carried out regularly. Depend-
ing on the real ambient temperatures, maintenance intervals different to those men-
tioned in the contract can be established! If strong vibrations occur during operation,
the mixer and the installation must be checked regardless of the established mainten-
ance intervals.
Maintenance measures
Check the insulation resistance of the
motor winding.
Check the oil level in the gear.
Check the gaskets.
Check the impermeability of the ter-
minal box.
Conduct visual inspection for wear
Interval
Perform on
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Drive unit
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Drive unit
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Drive unit
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Drive unit
Annually
Drive unit, mixer shaft, hub,
propeller
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