General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies KX 120, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Table 2. Lubrication Schedule
ITEM FREQUENCY LUBRICANT REMARKS
1. Screw Jack
Housing Normal Operation
Once per month.
Severe Operation
Twice per month Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease Grease fitting on head of
jack, 2 places. See Section
3.5 for additional remarks.
2. Elevation Bearings Every 2 Months Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease Grease fitting on pedestal
elevation lug—1 place each
side
3. Azimuth Bearings Every 2 Months Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease Grease fittings on azimuth
axis bearing housing—2 each
per upper and lower bearing
4. Azimuth Rod End
Bearing Every 2 Months Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease Grease fitting on end of rod
end
5. Elevation Rod End
Bearing Every 2 Months Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease Grease fitting in hub jack lug
6. Jack Screws Every 2 Months Lubrication Engineers
Almagard 3751 Grease During periodic maintenance,
jack screw boots are to be
removed and the screws
lubricated as described in
Section 3.5.
7. AZ & EL Drive
Gearboxes Every 2 Months Mobil SHC-624 Gear
Oil Oil plug on Gearbox housing
* Almagard 3751 is the recommended standard grease. Mobil SHC 629 is the
recommended standard oil. Refer to the Project Print Pack shipped with the antenna for
specific lubricants used.