Lubrication & mounting positions, Approximate oil capacities quad reduction (pints), Mounting positions – Grove Gear Helical-Inline Cast Iron (R Series) User Manual
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Unit Size
8474
8574
8674
8774
8874
8974
81074
Primary Unit Size
8372
8372
8372
8572
8772
8872
8872
(use primary oil capacities for desired Input type)
Secondary Unit Size
8472
8572
8672
8772
8872
8972
81072
(use secondary oil capacities for C-Frame Input)
Approximate Oil Capacities Quad Reduction (Pints)
Quad reduction units are compound units, and the primary and secondary units are filled separately. Refer to the model
table below and use the oil capacities in the table above.
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Grease Lubed
Approximate Oil Capacities Triple Reduction (Pints)
Model
Mounting
UNIT SIZE
Type
Position
7173
8273
8373
8473
8573
8673
8773
8873
8973
81073
C-Frame
B3 & B5 Floor
2.0
2.0
4.1
4.1
6.1
8.1
11.6
29.6
39.4
or
B8 Ceiling
2.0
2.0
4.2
4.2
5.9
7.6
11.8
20.3
29.0
Gearmotor
B6 & B7 Wall
1.7
1.7
3.0
3.0
4.3
5.5
10.1
19.6
25.5
Style
V5 & V1
Vertical
2.8
2.8
4.7
4.7
7.1
9.5
15.8
21.7
30.0
Shaft
B3, B5 Floor
2.0
2.0
4.1
4.1
6.1
8.1
11.6
29.6
39.4
Input
B8 Ceiling
2.2
2.2
4.3
4.3
6.4
8.6
12.9
22.3
31.0
Style
B6 & B7 Wall
1.9
1.9
3.1
3.1
5.1
7.1
10.8
20.6
26.5
V5 & V1
2.8
2.8
4.7
4.7
7.1
9.5
15.8
21.7
30.0
Vertical
Lubrication & Mounting Positions
Mounting Positions
Foot Mounted Reducers and Gearmotors
B3 - Standard Floor
B8 - Ceiling
B7 - RH Wall
B6 - LH Wall
V5 - Vertical Down
16 oz. = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
1 gallon = 128 oz. = 231 cu. in.
Always check for
proper oil level after filling.
Capacities vary somewhat with
model and mounting position.
Oil should rise to the center of
the sight gage. Do not overfill.
B5 - Horizontal
V1 - Vertical Down
Breather
Filler
Filler/Breather
Level
Drain
Flange Mounted Reducers and Gearmotors
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