While the machinery/bearing manufacturer usually specifies lubri-
cants, it is the owner/operator (or maintenance person) who must
finally select the appropriate lubricant, with the help of the lubricant
supplier. When selecting a lubricant, the type of bearing/wear point,
the stresses and strains to be expected during operation, and antici-
pated ambient conditions must be taken into account. All financial/
economic aspects must also be considered.
If you have further questions, you can contact SKF.
We can test lubricants in our own laboratory to establish their
suitability for conveyance (e.g. 'oil separation' behavior) in centralized
lubrication systems.
You can request an overview of lubricant tests offered by SKF from
our Service Center.
2.3 Approved lubricants
2. Lubricants
2.1 General
The intended use of this product is for the centralized lubrication/
lubrication of bearings and wear points with lubricants. All physical
limitations of use stipulated in the documentation of the product
such as the owner’s manual, technical drawings and catalogs must
be observed.
More specifically, we call your attention to the fact that substances
and mixtures classified as hazardous by the Annex I part 2-5 of the
CLP regulation (EC 1272/2008), and identified with hazard picto-
grams GHS01-GHS06 and GHS08, can only be used to feed the SKF
centralized lubrication systems, transported or distributed by these
systems after consultation with SKF and obtaining written
permission.
All products manufactured by SKF are not approved for use in
conjunction with gases, liquefied gases, pressurized gases in solution
and fluids with a vapor pressure exceeding normal atmospheric
pressure (1013 mbar) by more than 0,5 bar at their maximum per-
missible temperature.
Should there be a need to use the product to convey media other
than lubricants or hazardous substances, this must be discussed
with SKF first and the company must give express written
permission.
In the opinion of SKF, lubricants constitute a design element that
must be considered when selecting components and designing cen-
tralized lubrication systems. The lubrication properties of the lubri-
cants in question must be considered.
2.2 Selection of lubricants
NOTE
The manufacturer of the chain to be lubricated will specify the
lubricant requirements for each point to be lubricated. You must
make sure that the required quantity of lubricant is provided to the
relevant lubricating point. If a lubricating point is insufficiently
lubricated, the bearing may become damaged or jammed.
NOTE
All SKF products must only be used for their intended purpose and
in accordance with the specifications of the installation instructions
for the product in question.
NOTE
You must observe the machinery manufacturer's information on
the lubricants to be used in the machinery.
NOTE
If required, SKF can help customers to select suitable components
for the conveyance of the selected lubricant and to plan and design
their centralized lubrication system.
CAUTION
Only lubricants that have been approved by SKF for use with
the product may be used. Unsuitable lubricants can cause
product malfunctions and damage to property.
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