Oil Condition Monitoring - Sampling Procedure
Oil Condition Monitoring - Sampling Procedure
1400-0063-4
Date/sign.: 07Mar89/BL
OIL SAMPLING PROCEDURE Page: 1 of 2
Rev. I: 05Aug24/RSH
Sampling containers
Special FRAMO sampling Other sampling containers NB! Do not use other
containers. These containers to be precleaned. bottles.
are certified clean and dry.
SAMPLING PROCEDURE
The sampling procedure must be followed precisely in order to avoid external contamination that will
invalidate the result. Never obtain a sample by breaking a line, e.g. by cracking a joint or by draining a
hose. Always collect the sample under the cleanest conditions possible.
Proceed as follows:
1. Operate the system for at least 30 minutes at normal hydraulic oil temperature, above 40֯C prior
to taking the sample.
5. Fill the sample container to 6. Cap the sampling container 7. Close the sample valve
approximately 80% of its total immediately.
Note! Assemble the plug.
volume.
Note! Keep the cap in your hand
to avoid soil/dirt.
8. Fill in the data on the oil sample label and apply it to the sampling container.