Oil expansion chamber
connection & oil fill port
(under side)oil drain plug
Cap plate assembly
Oil expansion chamber vent
(rubber plug must be removed for vent to work)
Lower bearing grease port
(motor sizes 250 and up)
Auto lubricator for motor adapter
(motor sizes 250 and up)
Auto lubricator for motor adapter
Oil fill port
(under side)oil drain plug
(under side)oil drain plug
Vertical shaft orientation
Vertical shaft orientation
Horizontal shaft orientation
connection
Oil fill port
Oil fill port
Cap plate assembly
Lower bearing grease port
Foot mount
Lower bearing grease port
Cap plate assembly
consult factory for mounting positions not shown, for top/angle mounted units use M5
RXT, APD & SDM STANDARD MOUNTING POSITIONS
Position (top entry)
APD Reducer / M5
RXT Reducer / M5
OIl Grade - synthetic
- measured amount
Oil Level
Position (top entry)
Oil Grade - synthetic
Oil Level - measured amount
Position (side entry)
SDM Reducer / M4
Oil Grade - synthetic
Oil Level - measured amount
REDUCER LUBRICATION
Proper gearbox lubrication is essential in order to reducer friction, heat and moisture. Lubricants reduce heat and wear
by inserting a protective "fluid boundary" between mating parts and preventing direct metal to metal contact.
Lubricants also help prevent corrosion and oxidation, minimize foaming, improve heat transfer, optimize reducer
efficiency, absorb shock loads and reduce noise.
Most reducers used with Cleveland Mixers are shipped from the factory with a pre-determined oil fill level in
accordance to the specified reducer size and mounting position
.
Cleveland Mixer recommends an oil change 3 months after startup to flush the gear case of any debris caused by the
reducer's wear-in period.
Drain the oil from the reducer, take a look to make sure the oil looks clean and clear (If the
original oil is foamy and burnt looking or has chunks of metal in it, please contact the factory for assistance). Refill the
reducer with the specified measured amount of the specified oil (typical Mobil SHC 630 series).
Once the original oil is
changed out, Cleveland Mixer recommends changing the oil and adding grease to the bearings once per year for the
life of the mixer.
Oil viscosity, or the oil's resistance to shear under load, is often considered the single most important property of any
gear oil. You might consider making a change to the oil viscosity to improve performance when operating the mixer in
an extremely low or high temperature.
The oil supplied with the mixer from the factory is rated for use with an ambient
temperature range of 31°F-176°F. To prevent the reducer from overheating, the internal temperature of the reducer
should never exceed 220°F.
Routine oil analysis, sound lubrication practices and good tracking of oil performance trends will help extend the life of
your reducer and maximize the workload performance of your mixer.
APD units size 4 and up will come with an oil
overflow canister which must be installed
. The canister needs to be upright with the hose down toward the reducer. the
canister will have a rubber plug in the breather pin which must be removed before operating.
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