DE-STA-CO INDEX DRIVES GENERAL SERVICE MANUAL - Manual (Page 9)

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Gear Reducer Lubrication Data
OIL LEVEL
Most reducers are furnished with a "bull’s eye" type sight glass or a pipe plug to indicate oil level. In
either case an oil level tag is affixed to the reducer near the oil level indicator. Oil level should be
checked with the unit stopped. Estimated oil capacities for standard reducers are listed on page 13.
CAUTION: IMC ships all gear reducers without oil (except the R180, R225 and R260). Be sure to
fill to proper level prior to startup.
OIL CHANGE - WORM GEAR REDUCER LUBRICATION
Lubricating oils used for gear reducers should be high quality, well refined petroleum or synthetic
lubricants. These oils should be ISO 460 grade. Change the oil every 2000 hours of operation, or
every six months whichever occurs first.
NOTE : Failure to comply with oil change intervals may void warranty.
TYPE OF OIL
Lubricating oils used for gear reducers should be high quality well refined petroleum oils. See the
lubrication bulletin provided with your particular reducer or request one from IMC.
NOTE: Cone Drive Worm Gear Reducers: Mobil 600W Cylinder oil (conventional) or
Mobil SHC-634 oil (synthetic).
CAUTION: Do not use oil with EP additives in the reducer.
CAUTION: Newer R180 and R260 reducers (date codes K11K and newer) require Mobil
Glygoyle 460. This oil is not compatible with standard mineral or synthetic oils. Mobil
Glygoyle 460 or equivalent must be used.
VISCOSITY
Oils recommended for AGMA #7C & #8C compound must have a minimum viscosity index of 90
(see chart - page 9).
GREASE PACKED BEARINGS
Bearings that are at least partially submerged in oil or oiled by internal oil scoops do not require
special maintenance. However, bearings that are not lubricated as above require grease lubrication.
Grease fittings and internal retainers are furnished as required. They should be greased with NGLI
#3 bearing grease at normal maintenance intervals.
OIL CAPACITY
Capacity Capacity Capacity
Model
(quarts) (liters)
Model
(quarts) (liters)
Model
(quarts) (liters)
R180 5 oz. .15 7250C 1 .9 7500C 1.75 6.6
R225 1 .9 7300C 1.5 1.4 7600C 2.75 10.4
R260 1 .9 7350C 3.5 3.3 Camco R200 1 .9
7200C 1 .9 7400C 1 gal. 3.8 Camco R250 1.5 1.4
NOTE: The above capacities are maximum values. The capacity may vary depending upon the
mounting position.