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GENERAL

LUBRICATION FITTINGS

ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS LUBRICATION

Application of RIGHT amount of the RIGHT lubricant, at the RIGHT time, is vital to the successful operation of the machine and the life of its components parts. Proper lubrication is one of the most important parts of maintenance and must be recognized as such. WITHOUT PROPER LUBRICATION the moving parts of the machine will quickly wear and can result in immediate failure.

Plain and anti-friction bearings, not served by the automatic lubrication system, are fitted with two (2) types lubrication fittings. The button head for plain or bronze bushing bearing and hydraulic or push-on fittings for antifriction bearings. This way the operator or maintenance man can easily distinguish between the anti-friction and plain bearings. Grease lubricated anti-friction bearings on this machine should be kept from 1/3 to 1/2 full of the lubricant as specified in the Lubrication Charts. Ball and roller bearings require only a relatively small amount of lubricant and relubrication intervals are generally long with good seals. It is not possible to accurately predetermined when new grease should be added. The reason for this is that the grease in the bearing does not suddenly lose its lubricating ability, but is reduced gradually. Therefore, only small amounts need be added. We have found the addition of a small amount of lubricant every 500 operating hours, unless otherwise specified, will maintain an adequate lubricating flow.

In case of relatively slow speed bearings having labyrinth seals where contamination is the principle problem, new grease can be added until clean grease begins to seep out from the labyrinth seal. As a rule, except at low speeds, the bearing itself and about 1/2 the free space in the housing, should be filled with grease.