Rockwell Automation 1329R Std. Industrial AC Induction Motors - Manual (Page 16)

16 Standard Industrial AC Induction Motors
Recommended Lubricant
For motors operating in ambient temperatures shown below, use the
following lubricants or their equivalent:
Ball Bearing Motors
Roller Bearing Motors
Lubrication Procedure
Anti-friction bearings may be lubricated with the motor running or
stationary. However, stationary with the motor warm is preferred.
1. Locate the grease inlet, clean the area and replace the pipe plug
with a grease fitting (if the motor is not equipped with grease
fittings).
2. If motor is equipped with grease drain plug, remove plug and
loosen any hardened grease that may block drain.
3. Add the recommended volume of the lubricant using a hand
operated grease gun.
4. Run the motor for two hours.
5. Replace the pipe plug in grease drain plug.
6. Grease may not relieve from drain. Use only volume shown in
Table E .
Lubrication Instructions
1. Select Service Condition from Table C .
2. Select Lubrication Frequency from Table D .
3. Select Lubrication Volume from Table E .
4. Lubricate the motor at the required frequency with the required
lubricant volume in accordance with Lubrication Procedure
above.
Operating Temperature:
–25 to 50 degrees C (–15 to 120 degrees F)
Chevron Oil – SRI No. 2
Exxon – Unirex N2
Shell Oil Co. – Dolium R
Texaco, Inc. – Premium RB
Minimum Starting Temperature
–60 degrees C (–76 degrees F)
Shell Oil Co. – Aeroshell 7
Operating Temperature:
–25 to 50 degrees C (–15 to 120 degrees F)
Chevron Oil – Black Pearl EP No. 2
Texaco, Inc. – Premium RB