Maintenance Schedule

The maintenance intervals depend very much on the individual operating conditions. The intervals given below are considered as starting values which should be shortened or extended as appropriate. Particularly harsh applications or heavy duty operation, such as high dust loads in the environment or in the process gas, other contamination or ingress of process material, can make it necessary to shorten the maintenance intervals significantly.

Maintenance work

Interval

Normal application

Harsh application

  1. Check the oil level, see Oil Level Inspection.

Daily

  1. Check the machine for oil leaks. In case of leaks, have the machine repaired (contact Busch).

If an inlet filter is installed:

  1. Check the inlet filter cartridge, replace if necessary.

Monthly

  1. Change the oil*, the oil filter* (OF) and the exhaust filter (EF).
  2. Clean the machine and air heat exchanger from dust and dirt (see Air Heat Exchanger Cleaning).
  3. Clean the gas ballast valve (GB).

Max. after 4000 hours or after 1 year

For RD 0200 A:
max. after 3600 hours or after 6 months

For RD 0240 A:
max. after 3000 hours or after 6 months

For RD 0300 A:
max. after 2400 hours or after 6 months

For RD 0360 A:
max. after 2000 hours or after 6 months

  1. Contact Busch for an inspection.
    If required, overhaul the machine.

Every 5 years

* Service interval for synthetic oil, shorten the interval when using mineral oil, contact Busch Service