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7.0 MAINTENANCE

7.1 Repairs
Separate repair instructionsfor the different equipment are included in section B'

7.2 / rePairPrecautions
Maintenance

Notel Do notsfarf any service work on hydraulic componenfs if the hydraulic circuit
is pressurized.

lf a leakage is detected, try to tighten the screw or fitting around the leaking area'
lf this does not stop the leak, drain and open the equipmentfor repair.

lf the equipmentdoes not operate properlyor there are evidence of damage,

overhaulthe equipment in accordancewith the instructionfor the damaged
component, or contact Frank Mohn Services AS

Before opening the hydraulicpumps, always drain the oil. Always refillthe pump
housingwith clean oil upon completionof the repair operation'

Before reassembling any parts, they must be absolutely clean and free from dirt, lint
or other foreign matter.Ali parts must be washed in a cleaningfluid like High
Aromaticwhite spirit (Aromaticcontent 17-18o/o) or equal.
Note! Do not use any cleaning ftuid containing chlorinated hydrocarbons.
All o-rings and gaskets nrust be clean and carefully examined for cuts or other
damage. Replace any damaged parts.

7.3 Periodicalmaintenance

The following preventive maintenance is recommended for optimum life of the

system.

FILTER REPLACEMENT
provided that the differentialpressure switch is correct and non of the filter bypass
valves are leaking,the filter element should be replacedby a new elementafter
indicationof highlifferential pressure or if a contaminationlevel of the hydraulic oil
above 1Gl1Zaccordingto ISO 4406 has been indicated.(See also item 7 -4.2).

HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER

Inspectanodes regularlyuntil rate of consumptionis established'
Recommended i ntervals:
- Coolers with sea water every 3 months'
- Coolers with fresh water annually.

The cooler bundle tubes should be cleaned regularlywith soft brush or chemicals to
removefoulingfilm or solid contamination.
Recommended interuals:
- Coolers with sea water every 6 months, or if heat exchange rate is too low.
- Annually for coolers with fresh water, or if heat exchange rate is too low.
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ANODES
Inspectionintervalsfor the zinc anodes assembledon ballastpumps and other
pumps depends mainly on time of exposure, water level in tank, water corrosivityand
temperature.
Please note that the anodes included by Framo are only intended for protectionof the
pump, not the tank.

Our standardcalculationof anode lifetimeis based upon:

- 100% exposurein seawater
- Current density when exposed in seawater: 0,1 A,/m2
-Zinc anode electrochemicalcapacity: 780 Ah/kg

It is recommended to inspect the anodes annually until rate of consumption is

established.Further inspectionintervalsto be based on experience.

Calculatedanode lifetimefor ballastpump 58200: 12 000hours

OIL TESTING
To assurethatthe oil is in goodcondition, thatsamplesaretakenon a
it is essential
regularbasis,for exampleas oftenas you providesamplesfromthe dieselengine
oil system.Maximumfour monthsintervals.
lubrication

OIL LEVELINSPECTION
Dailywhenin operation.
Abnormaldifferencein oil levelwhen powersystemis stoppedor in runningcondition
meansair in the hydraulicoil.(Highlevelwhenpowerpacksare stopped,low level
whentheyare running).
Ventthe systemregularlyuntilthe air is out of the system.

NOISEFROMPUMP/MOTOR
Dailywhenin operation.

PURGINGOF CARGOPUMPS
Purgingof cargopumpsto be donein accordancewith separatepurginginstruction.
Purgingreportsto be filledin duringeveryround-tripand to be retumedto Frank
MohnServicesAS everymonth.lf or whenany leakdetectorsignalsoccur,theseare
to be reportedimmediately to FrankMohnServicesAS togetherwiththe purging
report.
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CARGOPUMPTEST
The cargopumpcan be testedby runningthe pumpat full speedagainstclosed
be
cargouJlu" if the capacityis gettinglessihan normal.Followingvaluesmust
noted:

- hydraulicsystemPressure
- hydraulicpressureon speedcontrolvalve
- hydraulicoil temPerature
- cargopressuremeasuredon top coverplate
- ullageduringtest
- type,specificgravityand viscosityof cargoduringtest
is
The readingsto be receivedby Framonot laterthantwo monthsafterthe test
carriedout if the pump seems
characteristic to be out of specification.

HYDRAULIGOIL LEAKAGEINSPECTION
Dailywhenin oPeration.

DEBRISSWITCHES AND DETECTORS

Debrisswitchesto be checkedevery6 monthsor if alarmis indicated'
Debrisdetectors(if installed)to be checkedevery3 months.
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7.4 Gondition based maintenance

This part describes action to be taken when following conditions occurs:

. "Wear indication"
Alarm,
o "Contaminatedfilter" (dirty filter)
Alarm,
. High contaminationlevel in oil

7.4.1 ALARM, WEAR INDICATION

"Wear indication".This means that the
Contact in the debris switch gives alarm
drain line to tank is contaminatedby magneticparticlesdue to:

. Contaminationfrom piping,componentsor from oil filling'

. Filter by-passing because of contaminated filter or open by-pass valves'
. Wear on pump's bearingsand/or rotary group'

Action to be taken:
o lnspect the debris switch and make a note for eventual later trouble shooting
particles,
with date, power pack running hours, and a descriptionof the actual
numb"r oj small particlesor very small mud-like particles?)'
(singleparticle,low
. Clean the debris switch and re-insert'
have similar
o Check debris switches for the other pumps. lf also these switches
particles,the most probable reason is contaminationfrom piping, components
"run-in period"this may be the reason'
or oil filling.Especiallyin the
. ,,Wear indication"alarm is repeated for the same pump without alarms on the
lf
if necessary'
other, bearings and rotary group have to be checked and replaced
o Contact one of Framo Service Stations'

7.4.2 CONTAMINATED MAIN RETURN FILTER

,,Contaminatedfilter" means that the filter element must be replaced.This
Alarm
pressure drop through
alarm is activated if the oil temperature is above 30"C and
the filter is too high (see lnstrumentlist in the Hydraulicdiagram).

taken:
lf filter contaminationoccurs frequently,following actions must be
the filter
. Check actual pressure drop through the filter (To be measured on
from the Framo test kit)'
box and pr"srr" transmitter PTZ. Use a manometer
or to an oil company for
o Send oil sample to one of Framo Service Stations,
is tested by Framo, further action will be advised'
analysis.lf the oil sample

7.4.3 HIGH GONTAMINATIONLEVEL IN OIL

lf resultsfrom testing show high contaminationlevel in oil:

r check main return filter element and its by-pass valves.
o Contact one of Framo Service Stations'
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7.5 Maintenanceschedule' expectedlifetimeof components

7 -5.1 GENERAL

As long as the preventiveand periodicalmaintenance is followed,the conditionof

the syjtem is monitored
regularly and the lifetime
system's is increased.

The mostimportantcheckfor both monitoringand preventivemaintenance is the

purgingof the cargopump'scofferdam,accordingto our separateinstruction.
on the submerged pumps'
Thi; is the onlywJy to checkthe sealingarrangement
and renewaloi sealsshouldonlytake place when the purging routineis showing an
leakage, and pressuretestingof the cofferdam is where
indicating the
unacceptable
pumpis leaking.
to ISO4406shouldbe drawn
oil samplefor particlecountingaccording
A hydraulic
"FRAMO OIL SAMPLINGPOINT",everythirdmonth.A high
fromthe valvemarked
particleamountcouldindicateabnormalwearandtearin the system'whilea Iow
amountof particlesreflectsa normalcondition'

The hydraulic pumpsare alsoequippedwithmagneticchipdetectorslocatedin the

prrpi, draintine.it a bearingtaituieoccurs,thiswillstartthe production of
magneticdebris.ThiswillstiCkon the pump's
particular magnet as well as on the
alarm"Excessive
commonmagnet equipped with an switch
electrical trigging the
',Excessive
wear"alarmcomeson, eachhydraulicpump'sindividual
wead,.lf the .
the
magnetmustbe checkedto locatewherethe magneticdebrisis comingfrom. lf
pump
alarmis repeatedjust a few minutesaftercleaningthe magnets,the hydraulic
mustbe overhauled and the necessary parts renewed'

7,5.2 HYDRAULICPUMPS
is
As describedbefore,eachpumpis equippedwith a magneticchipdetector.lf this
pump must be and
overhauled the parts
necessary
steadilycollectingdebris,the
renewed.

The lifetimeis dependingon severalfactors,and a highamountof particles.

could
decreasethe lifetimedrJmatically. A reducedhydraulic when
pressure maximum
pressureis not needed(for instancewhen pumpinga cargowith low specific
gravity)will increasethe lifetime.
flow,withno abnormalnoiseand no metallicdebris
lf the pumpis givingsufficient
pumpfor
on the t"gn"ti" chlp,it shouldnof be necessaryto dismantlethe
inspection.

7.5.3 CARGOPUMPS

Purgingof the cofferdamis a controlof the pump'ssealingarrangement. lt is very

imp6rtJntthatthe seals'conditionis checked regularlyand according to our
separateinstruction.lf the leakageis morethan approximately 2-3 litresper 24
hours,the leakage must be foundand repairedas soon as possible. A leakagethat
the cofferdam' lf a
is not blownout of the cofferdamcouldcoagulateand block
used to empty the tank, and the cargo
blockageoccurs,the portablepumpmustbe
pumpmustbe repairedimmediately.

Note! A cargopump with a blocked cofferdam must not be used!

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the
lf a significantreduction in pump capacity is noticed, we recommend to check
pump ny running against closed cargo valve as previously described.

purging combined with this performance test is therefore giving a total overview of
- to
the puirp's condition, and if these two tests come out OK it is nof necessary
dismantle the PumPfor control'
factors
The lifetime of the bearings in the hydraulic motor is depending on many
when the motor is worn'
and the performance tesiagainst closed valve will indicate
the
Reduced pressure or motor speed will increase the bearings' lifetime above
nominal.
operation
The lifetime of the shaft seals depends on the types of cargo and the
during stripping and tank cleaning. The seals
procedureof the pumps, especially
when the purging result and the pressure test are indicating
should be changed
leakingseals. Seals that are not leaking should not be replaced!
seals must be
The cargo seal set consistsof upper and lower cargo seal, and both
changed together.
leaking seal
A few sets of spare seals should always be kept onboard in case of a
arrangement.
in pump
The wear rings do not need to be changed unless a significantreduction
(seawater) will reduce the wear
capacity is n6ticed. lmpurities/particlesin cargo
ri n g s ' l i fe ti me .

Notel Onty genuine spare parts must be usedl

7.5.4 OT H ER P U MP S
factors
The lifetime of the bearings in the hydraulic motor is depending on different
hydraulic oil, function of the speed control
such as operation, cleanllness of the
valve and other Parameters.

The lifetimeof the shaft seals is dependingon runningconditions.

to the
The condition of the shaft seals should be checked regularly according
for the different pumps. The shaft seals should be replaced when an
service manual
kept as spares for this
unacceptableleakage is observed,and new seals should be
purpose.

Nofe/ Onty genuine spare parts must be used!

cargo
The wear ring conditioncan be checked by runningthe pump aga.instclosed
data given by performancg
valve and comparing the recorded data with expected
reduction in
curve. The wear rinls do not need to be changed unless a significant
nJticed. in
lmpurities/particles the cargo will reduce the wear rings'
pump capacity is
lifetime.