Ball bearings roller bearings – I.C.E. 3 OSDs User Manual
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TABLE III: RECOMMENDED LUBRICATION
Ball Bearings
Roller Bearings
Shaft Size
(inches)
Grease Charge
(ounces)
Shaft Size
(inches)
Grease Charge
(ounces)
1/4 to 3/16
0.03
1-3/16 to 1-1/4
0.1
1/2 to 3/4
0.1
1-3/8 to 1-7/16
0.22
1-1/4 to 1-1/2
0.15
1-1/2 to 1-11/16
0.32
1-11/16 to 1-15/16
0.2
1-3/4 to 2
0.5
2 to 2-7/16
0.3
2 to 2-3/16
0.55
2-1/2 to 2-15/16
0.5
2-1/4 to 2-1/2
0.65
3 to 3-7/16
0.85
2-11/16 to 3
0.85
3-1/2 to 4
1.5
3-3/16 to 3-1/2
1.25
-
-
3-15/16 to 4
2.5
-
-
4-7/16 to 4-1/2
3.1
Frequency of re-lubrication depends upon operating conditions. The bearing operating temperature is the best index for
determining a re-lubrication schedule. The following chart gives the frequency of re-lubrication based upon continuous
operation for various operating temperatures and can be used as a satisfactory guide for determining when bearings
should be re-lubricated.
TABLE IV. LUBRICATION FREQUENCY
Speed
Temperature
Cleanliness
Greasing Interval
100 RPM
Up to 120° F
Clean
5 months
500 RPM
Up to 130° F
Clean
2 months
1000 RPM
Up to 210° F
Clean
2 weeks
1500 RPM
Over 150° F
Clean
Weekly
Any speed
Up to 150° F
Dirty
1 week to 1 month
Any speed
Over 150° F
Dirty
Daily to 1 week
Any speed
Any temperature
Very dirty
Daily to 1 week
Any speed
Any temperature
Extreme conditions
Daily to 1 week