Wilkerson L16 User Manual

Richland, MI 49083 Tel: [phone]

WARNING

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To avoid unpredictable system behavior that can cause personal injury
and property damage:

• Disconnect electrical supply (when necessary) before installation,
servicing, or conversion.

• Disconnect air supply and depressurize all air lines connected to
this product before installation, servicing, or conversion.

• Operate within the manufacturer’s specified pressure, temperature,
and other conditions listed in these instructions.

• Medium must be moisture-free if ambient temperature is below
freezing.

• Service according to procedures listed in these instructions.

• Installation, service, and conversion of these products must be
performed by knowledgeable personnel who understand how
pneumatic products are to be applied.

• After installation, servicing, or conversion, air and electrical supplies
(when necessary) should be connected and the product tested for
proper function and leakage. If audible leakage is present, or the
product does not operate properly, do not put into use.

• Warnings and specifications on the product should not be covered
by paint, etc. If masking is not possible, contact your local
representative for replacement labels.

!

CAUTION

Polycarbonate bowls, being transparent and tough, are ideal for use with
Filters and Lubricators. They are suitable for use in normal industrial
environments, but should not be located in areas where they could be
subjected to direct sunlight, an impact blow, nor temperatures outside of the
rated range. As with most plastics, some chemicals can cause damage.
Polycarbonate bowls should not be exposed to chlorinated hydrocarbons,
ketones, esters and certain alcohols. They should not be used in air systems
where compressors are lubricated with fire-resistant fluids such as phosphate
ester and di-ester types.

Metal bowls are recommended where ambient and/or media conditions are
not compatible with polycarbonate bowls. Metal bowls resist the action of
most such solvents, but should not be used where strong acids or bases are
present or in salt laden atmospheres. Consult the factory for specific
recommendations where these conditions exist.

TO CLEAN POLYCARBONATE BOWLS USE MILD SOAP AND WATER
ONLY! DO NOT use cleansing agents such as acetone, benzene, carbon

tetrachloride, gasoline, toluene, etc., which are damaging to this plastic.

Bowl guards are recommended for added protection of polycarbonate bowls
where chemical attack may occur.

INSTALLATION

1. Refer to warning.

2. Install as close as possible to the equipment requiring lubrication.

3. Install the unit with the air flowing through the body in the direction
indicated by the arrow.

4. Install a unit with the same pipe size as the line in use. Avoid using
fittings, couplings, etc., that restrict the airflow or baffle the oil out of the
air at the lubricator outlet.

OPERATION

1. The maximum pressure and temperature ratings are: transparent plastic
bowl, 150 PSIG (10,3 bar) and 125°F (52°C); metal bowls, 200 PSIG
(14 bar) and 175°F (79°C).

2. The lubricator may be filled under pressure by slowly removing the fill
plug and pouring the oil into the bowl through the fill port. The bowl may
be taken off after the fill plug is removed if a more rapid fill is required.
DO NOT replace the fill plug until the bowl and the bowl guard are in
position and the clamp ring is securely locked in place. NOTE: As the fill
plug is removed, the air pressure in the bowl will be relieved.

3. Use clean oil preferably SAE 10 or lighter The rate of oil delivery may be
controlled by turning the adjusting screw counterclockwise for more and
clockwise for less oil delivered. This L16 lubricator delivers all the oil
downstream that passes through the sight dome. The oil delivery rate

Installation & Service Instructions
83-293-000

Lubricator Model L16 with
Variations and Accessories

ISSUED: April, 2006
Supersedes: August, 1995

Doc.# 83293000, ECN# 060135, Rev. 1

will change automatically to deliver more oil during higher airflows and
less oil for airflows lower than the one at which the setting was made.

MAINTENANCE

1. Given clean operating conditions, this unit will be trouble-free. Drain off
any contaminants that collect in the bottom of the bowl and wipe it clean
with a soft cloth.

2. IF OIL DELIVERY RATE DROPS, the lubricator should be cleaned. Shut
off air supply and reduce pressure in the unit to zero. Remove the
adjusting screw and clean the needle and seat in the body. Inspect and
clean the passage from the needle seat down into the siphon tube
adapter. Remove the Flow-Guide® variable orifice screw and clean its
passage with a small wire. Check the bore for contaminants and clean it
if necessary. Be sure that the passageway from the sight dome cavity
into Flow-Guide® variable orifice post is open.

REPAIR KITS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

O-Ring Repair Kit (bowl, fill plug,

adjusting screw and sight dome o-rings) ........................... LRP-95-022

O-Ring Kit for Adjusting Screw (10 per kit) ..........................GRP-95-255

Bowl O-Ring Kit ...................................................................GRP-95-009

Bowl Guard (includes plastic ring) ....................................... GRP-95-013

Siphon Tube Assembly Kit ................................................... LRP-96-005

Sight Dome Kit .................................................................... LRP-95-239

Fill plug kit ........................................................................... LRP-95-253

Flow-Guide® (1/4" models) .................................................. LRP-95-241

Flow-Guide® (3/8" models) .................................................. LRP-95-242

Plastic Bowl - no drain ......................................................... LRP-96-937

Transparent Plastic Bowl Kits:

with plastic petcock ........................................................... GRP-95-018

with bowl guard, plastic petcock ........................................GRP-95-019

Plastic Petcock Kit ............................................................... GRP-95-181

Metal Bowl Kit with Petcock and Sight Gauge ..................... GRP-95-133

Check Ball and O-ring Kit .................................................... LRP-95-310

ACCESSORIES

Wall Mounting Bracket ......................................................... GPA-95-016

Sight Gauge Kit (metal bowl units) ...................................... GRP-95-079

Tamper Resistant Kit ........................................................... LRP-95-587

Force Fill Adapter ................................................................GRP-96-394

WARNING

!

FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THE
PRODUCTS AND/OR SYSTEMS DESCRIBED HEREIN OR RELATED
ITEMS CAN CAUSE DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

This document and other information from The Company, its subsidiaries
and authorized distributors provide product and/or system options for further
investigation by users having technical expertise. It is important that you
analyze all aspects of your application, including consequences of any
failure and review the information concerning the product or systems in the
current product catalog. Due to the variety of operating conditions and
applications for these products or systems, the user, through its own
analysis and testing, is solely responsible for making the final selection of
the products and systems and assuring that all performance, safety and
warning requirements of the application are met.

The products described herein, including without limitation, product features,
specifications, designs, availability and pricing, are subject to change by
The Company and its subsidiaries at any time without notice.

EXTRA COPIES OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
INCLUSION IN EQUIPMENT / MAINTENANCE MANUALS THAT UTILIZE
THESE PRODUCTS. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE.

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FILL PLUG
KIT

FORCE-FILL
ADAPTER
(Optional)

Flow-Guide
VARIABLE ORIFICE

®

SIGHT DOME

O-RING

ADJUSTING
SCREW

O-RING
KIT

BODY
NNR

BALL

O-RING

ADAPTER

SIPHON TUBE
ASSEMBLY

BOWL
O-RING

RETAINING SCREW
NNR

O-RING

TRANSPARENT
PLASTIC BOWL

METAL
BOWL

METAL BOWL
GUARD

PLASTIC
PETCOCK KNOB
(Optional with plastic bowl)

BOWL
INSERT

O-RING

SIGHT GAUGE KIT

SCREW

RETAINER

NUT

PETCOCK
(for metal bowls only)

NNR=NOT NORMALLY REPLACED