Farm Power & Machinery

Care and maintenance of lubrication system

The following care and maintenance should be taken to work lubrication system properly
1. A good design of oil circulation system should be chosen.
2. Correct grade of lubricant ensures long and trouble free service.
3. Oil should be maintained at desired level in the oil chamber.
4. Oil should be cleaned regularly and after specified period of use, old filters should be replaced by new filters.
5. Connections, peeping, valves and pressure gauge should be checked regularly.
6. Oil should be changed regularly after specified interval of time. Before putting the new oil, the crankcase should be cleaned and flushed well with a flushing oil.
7. Precautions should be taken to keep the oil free from dust and water.