Maintenance of Booster Unit

for

Alpha Cylinder Lubricator

for

MAN B&W Diesel A/S

Serman & Tipsmark A/S

Maltvej 12 9700 Brnderslev Denmark

Tel. +45 70 10 09 11 Fax +45 98 80 09 08
E-mail: info@serman-tipsmark.dk
www.serman-tipsmark.dk

Contents:
1. Identification of Block Components .............................................................. 3
2. Changing the Pressure Filter Element ............................................................ 6
3. Changing the Suction Filter Element ............................................................. 8
4. Setting the Pressure ........................................................................................ 9
5. Changing the Pressure Transducer ............................................................... 10
6. Changing the Pressure Gauge ...................................................................... 12

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1. Identification of Block Components

Fig. 1: Location of Block

Components can only be removed while both motors are not running, unless
otherwise stated.

PRESSURE GAUGE

Fig. 2: Diagram of hydraulic system

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P11

(Numbers in boxes refer

to diagram in Fig. 2).

Pressure out

P21
Tank
P16

Fig. 3: Top view

P14
P9

P17

Fig. 4: Side view

P18

P15

P26
P13

Fig. 5: Front view

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P11

P10
(P11)

PLUG

Note:

P10
(PLUG)

Needle valve P10 is not fitted on

all blocks. In that event, a plug is
fitted in its place.

See remark

Fig. 6: Side view

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2. Changing the Pressure Filter Element

FILTER
INDIKATOR

SHUT OFF
VALVE
PRESSURE
FILTER

Fig. 7: Location of pressure filter

Fig. 7 shows lever for shut-off valve in operation mode (horisontal).

The shut off valve must be closed before changing the filter element.
Procedure for changing the pressure filter element:
1. Turn lever up ( vertical ) thereby closing
the valve and bypassing the filter. Fig. 8.

Fig. 8: Shut-off lever in closed

position (vertical)

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2. Unscrew the filterbowl by turning

clockwise (CW).
Key with: KW30.
Fig. 9.

Fig. 9: Filterbowl being unscrewed

3. Remove element and replace. Fig. 10.

4. Check condition of O-ring. Replace, if
necessary.
5. Remount filterbowl. Turn counter-clockwise
(CCW).

Fig. 10: Replacement of filterbowl

6. Reset filter indicator. Fig. 11.

7. Set lever position to open ( horisontal) on
shut off valve.

Fig. 11: Reset filter indicator

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3. Changing the Suction Filter Element

Fig. 12: Location of suction filters

The suction filters are duplicated.

The element can be replaced only when the suction filter is not in operation.
Procedure for replacement of the suction filter:
1. Make sure the suction filter you want to
replace is not in operation.
Unscrew filter top CCW. Key with: KW30.
Fig. 13.

Fig. 13: Filter top being unscrewed

2. Remove element and replace. Fig. 14.

3. Check condition of O-ring. Replace, if
necessary.
4. Remount filterbowl. Turn CW.
Fig. 14: Replacement of suction
filter
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4. Setting the Pressure

Fig. 15: Location of pressure relief valve

The pressure relief valve is preset to 45 bar.

Procedure for setting the pressure:
1. Remove plastic cap. Fig. 16.

Fig. 16: Plastic cap being removed

2. Turn lock nut CCW, KW19, to loosen.

Fig. 17.
3. With screwdriver, turn screw CW to raise
pressure, CCW to lower pressure.
4. Turn lock nut CW to tighten.
Fig. 17: Loosening the nut-screw

5. Replace plastic cap.

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5. Changing the Pressure Transducer

While changing the transducer the signal is not active.

Fig. 18: Location of pressure transducer

with needle valve shown

Procedure for changing the pressure transducer:

1. Close the needle valve by turning CW,
thereby isolating the transmitter.
Fig. 19.
2

Fig. 19: Needle valve being closed

2. Note: On newer systems, the needle valve (2)

shown in Fig. 19, does not exist on all blocks.

Fig. 20:

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3. The transducer can now be replaced,

KW27.
Fig. 21.
4.
After replacement, open the needle valve
by turning CCW.

Fig. 21: Replacement of transducer

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6. Changing the Pressure Gauge

Fig. 22: Location of pressure gauge with needle valve shown

While changing the pressure gauge the signal is not active.

Procedure for changing the pressure gauge:
1. Close the needle valve by turning CW,
thereby isolating the pressure gauge.
4. The pressure gauge can now be replaced,
KW18. Fig. 23.
After replacement, open the needle valve by
turning CCW.

Fig. 23: Replacement of

pressure gauge

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