With the sudden development of the COVID 19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown enforcement in India, many of the plants and machines had to be shut down without being able to follow proper shutdown procedures.
We suggest that you follow proper precautions during the start of these machines. Follow the procedures mentioned on the machine manual for the start of the machines.
If these are not readily available, please find attached a document on "Recommended lubrication practices after unplanned stoppage".
This document contains details on various issues affecting machine elements due to unplanned stoppage and the suggested procedures to be followed to prevent the same.
You can download the document at the end of the page.
Issues covered:
- Circulation systems filter resistance
- Enclosed gear drives
- Big sump gearboxes
- Open gears where lubricant is manually applied
- Bearings
- Spray system lubrication - gears and chains
- Heavily loaded bearings with loss lubrication
- Air compressor
- Sliding mechanism lubrication
- Seal assembly during start-up
- Hydraulic systems
- Machine elements which have got seized / stuck and are difficult to dismantle / remove
- V-belt drives
- Electrical contacts or electrical panels
- Stored grease handling