Maintenance Instructions; Storage Instructions - Virax PHENIX III Bedienungsanleitung

• Check that no unauthorized person is in the vicinity of the machine.
• Stop the machine immediately if you notice anything unusual about the way it is
running: motor slowing down or stalling, sparks, smoke, burning smell, vibrations, etc.
Refer to the "Diagnostic and fault fixing" chapter in this manual. If the indications given
do not enable you to resolve the problem, contact Virax or one of its representatives.
• Do not work with the machine if you do not feel well: drowsiness, fever, feeling very
tired. Many accidents in the workplace are due to a lack of vigilance.

Maintenance instructions

• Regularly check the state of the machine. Identify, as much as possible, any cracks,
overlarge play etc. and in general any anomaly.
• Regularly change the die head, especially when the turnings become less whole and
more broken up.
• Do not thread your pipes without a sufficient oil lubrication.
• Do not use one of the oils supplied by Virax as all mechanical tests have been carried
out using these oils.
Oils which can be used:
• Oil for cutting steel pipes
Possible packaging:
1 L drum (part no. 110101)
5 L drum (part no. 110105)
1 case of 12 x 1L drums (part no. 110112)
20 L drum (part no. 110120)
500 ml aerosol (part no. 110200)
Case of 12 x 500 ml aerosols (part no. 110202)
• Oil for cutting stainless steel pipes
Possible packaging:
5 L drum (part no. 110505)
1 case of 4 x 1L drums (part no. 110506)
• Synthetic cutting oil
Complies with sanitary standard DVGW (identification no. DW-0201AT2541).
Possible packaging:5 L drum
(part no. 110605)
Important : The warranty will become void if any oil is used which has not been supplied by Virax.
Besides the tasks shown in the Maintenance chapter, you must not carry out dismantling and
assembly operations yourself. These operations must only be carried out by personnel approved by
Virax.
Important : Virax may not be held liable for accidents which occur as a result of an unauthorized
maintenance operation.

Storage instructions

• Store the machine powered off in a dry place where there is no risk of water or dust spatter, and
cover it with a tarpaulin.
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