Lubricants, Grease lubricated models, Replenishment and change guidelines – Grain Systems PNEG-526 User Manual
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Lubricants
Table A-7. Standard
Grease Lubricated Models
Those models listed in Tables A-3
-
A-6 as grease
lubricated are filled with grease before shipment to the
customer and are ready for use.
Table
Grease Replenishment and Change Interval
Free
Type
Double
10
-
24 Hours Per Day Operation
500
. . . . .
.
Every
20,000
Hours
or
Every
-
Years
and
Double
Replenishment and Change Guidelines
Replenish grease to the reduction mechanism
to
of
Apply grease liberally to the central pan
around the
the quantity listed in Table A-9 or
for the first reduction
eccentric bearings) of the mechanism. Apply grease to both
stage at the interval recommended in Table A-8.
the slow speed and high speed shaft bearings as you would
When the unit is disassembled for overhauling, refill with
the grease quantities indicated in Table A-9 or A-10. Or
If excessive grease is added, agitation heating of the grease
80%
of the space
the reduction
will raise theoperating temperature of the unit. Avoid-
mechanism and slow
of
excessive areasina. but do not
an insufficient amount
Than
Hours
Per
reduction units, and
around the
mechanism
of grease.
grease is
it will raise the
of both the first and second stage of double reduction units.
unit's operating temperature due to breakdown of the
lubrication films on the eccentric bearing. In this case, if the
ratio units, and somewhat smaller auantities for
operating temperature rises, supply grease immediately.
reduction ratio units.
Table
A-9. Single Reduction Grease Quantities
-
(g.)
Speed
Bearing
2.5 (70)
3.5
3.2 (90)
4.2,
Notes:
Avoid the use of arease
than shown in Table A.7.
the
when the drives are used
Table
A-7 or
other
conditions
under widely fluctuating temperatures, ambient temperatures other than those listed in
.
reduction frame sizes 6060
ana
frame sizes
are
free units. Grease
is not necessary. Wnere longer life of the ar ve is expected or
if
is
before the recommendea
interval, refer to Tables A-7,
A-9 and
Overhauling consists of disassembling the unit, replacing the seals and gaskets, cleaning the internal
and then repacking the unit
with designated grease.