Specifications
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Document No. DER05023 
Effective Date  24 Apr 08  Page 3 of 5 
Gearbox Oil Change 
Change gearbox oil at intervals listed in Figure 5023-1. To change oil, proceed as follows: 
1.  Shut down, and lockout and tag out centrifuge. 
2.  Remove screws securing top cover, and open cover. 
3.  Place a suitable container capable of retaining 5 quarts (5.5 liters) of oil beneath gearbox. 
4.  Rotate gearbox until one drain plug is at bottom of gearbox. 
5.  Remove two plugs at top of gearbox to permit air entry and thereby facilitate draining. 
6.  Remove plug at bottom of gearbox to drain oil. 
7.  After fully draining gearbox, reinstall and tighten bottom plug. 
8.  Re-fill gearbox with product and quantity listed. 
9.  Re-install top fill plugs, and tighten securely. 
PARTS REPLACEMENT 
Defective parts should be replaced as soon as possible to prevent further damage to equipment. 
Refer to the general arrangement drawing, rotating assembly drawing, parts list, and electrical 
drawings in Section 11 - Reference Drawings for Derrick component locations and part numbers. 
Refer to Section 12 for supplier component information. 
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 
The following paragraphs describe maintenance procedures for centrifuge components and 
assemblies. Obvious procedures are omitted. 
WARNING! HIGH VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT. ALWAYS OPEN FUSED 
DISCONNECT SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER TO THE EQUIPMENT, AND 
LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PERFORMING ANY 
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. 
WARNING! FAILURE TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS 
EYE INJURY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION. SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE 
WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE 
PROCEDURE. 










