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Maintenance Plan – VN/87plus

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The recommended maintenance schedule must be followed as described below to ensure highest safety standard for your engine operation. The maintenance schedule is precautionary in relation to technical problems. The VN/87plus system requires service by authorized personnel in sequence of every 2 years (4 years for replacement by exchange unit) to ensure that the entire oil mist detector installation meet the makers requirements.

NOTE: All maintenance steps should be performed while engine is stopped!

1

  • 01.87: Check the negative pressure with u-tube manometer or digital manometer. Adjust if necessary! Setting level is 55.00 – 65.00 mm WC!
  • 02.87: Exchange air filters in measuring head
  • 03.87: Clean infrared filters in measuring head with cotton pins and cleaning fluid and clean fresh air bores with cleaning needle.
  • 04.87: Perform functional test with test glass kit.

Every 3 months or 2000 hrs. -whatever comes first!

151481 – Filter kit VN/87

151482 – Cleaning kit

11072-    Test glass kit

151800 – U- tube gauge

100138 – Digital u-tube man.

2

  • 05.87: Exchange air filters in pressure regulator unit
  • 06.87: Replace filter cartridge of water separator, if used.

Every 6 months or 4000 hrs. – whatever comes first!

273119- Filter cartridge 

3

  • 07.87: Clean inside and outside of the baseplate thoroughly, check bellows for cracks, gaskets and suspensions between measuring head and baseplate- replace necessary parts!
  • 05.87 & 01.87: Check performance of pressure regulator- replace necessary parts!
  • 08.87: Check and clean suction pipes/ pipe system and siphon blocks with compressed air – replace necessary parts! Do not forget to refill the siphon blocks!
  • 09.87: Check scavenging air outlet behind the control cover manually (low-right) by feeling the air stream.
  • 11.87: Perform functional test of entire OMD system with smoke ampulla kit or smoke generator.

 

Every 12 months or 8000 hrs. -whatever comes first!

Service kits:

VN 115/87 – P/n.: 100150-151483

VN 116/87 – P/n.: 100151-151484

VN 215/87 – P/n.: 100152-151485

 

4

Inspection of entire OMD system to be performed by authorized service staff. Replacement of major parts to be done if necessary.

  • 10.87: Overhaul the complete OMD incl. clean the inside & outside of baseplate thoroughly and replace service kit parts for oil mist detector.
  • 05.87: Exchange air filters in pressure regulator unit
  • 12.87: Check the complete pipe system from the engine compartments to the oil mist detector, all connections to be securely tightened acc. to engine maker instructions. Ensure that all suction points are fitted correctly with sampling funnel are securely tightened and in correct position specified by engine maker or Schaller Automation/EPP. If any sagging/u-bends on OMD pipe system, replace the defect pipe/hose before starting up of the oil mist detector/engine!
  • 11.87: Perform functional test of entire OMD system with smoke ampulla kit or smoke generator.

Every 24 months or 16000 hrs.

-whatever comes first!

 

Service kits:

VN 115/87 – P/n.: 100150-151483

VN 116/87 – P/n.: 100151-151484

VN 215/87 – P/n.: 100152-151485

151482 – Cleaning kit 

151780 – Smoke test kit

150740 – Smoke test generator

 

5

Inspection of entire OMD system to be performed by authorized service staff. Replacement of major parts to be done if necessary.

  • 10.87: Overhaul the complete OMD incl. clean the inside & outside of baseplate thoroughly and replace service kit parts for oil mist detector.
  • 05.87: Exchange air filters in pressure regulator unit
  • 12.87: Check the complete pipe system from the engine compartments to the oil mist detector, all connections to be securely tightened acc. to engine maker instructions. Ensure that all suction points are fitted correctly with sampling funnel are securely tightened and in correct position specified by engine maker or Schaller Automation/EPP. If any sagging/u-bends on OMD pipe system, replace the defect pipe/hose before starting up of the oil mist detector/engine!
  • 11.87: Perform functional test of entire OMD system with smoke ampulla kit or smoke generator.

Every 48 months or 32 000 hrs. (2 + 2 years)

–whatever comes first!

 

Service kits:

VN 115/87 – P/n.: 100150-151483

VN 116/87 – P/n.: 100151-151484

VN 215/87 – P/n.: 100152-151485

151482 – Cleaning kit 

151780 – Smoke test kit

150740 – Smoke test generator

Exchange pool: If Authorized Service Personnel (ASP) cannot be utilized for any reason on 24 months or 16 000 hrs. and 48 months or 32 000 hrs. maintenance, the Exchange Pool (EXP) with replacement of complete oil mist detector unit is provided as a component replacement option only and does not cover the need for service performed by Authorized Service Personnel (ASP). All inspection, installation and verification of the Oil Mist Detector (OMD) piping system must be carried out in accordance with the Engine Protection Partner/Schaller Automation instructions and by qualified/authorized ASP. Engine Protection Partner AS and Schaller Automation accept no liability for failures, damages, or consequences resulting from non-compliance with these requirements. Note that engine manufacturer service personnel are not authorized as ASP.

ASP – Authorized Service Personnel is authorized by Schaller Automation only!