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Patriot
®
180
SECTION V
LUBRICATION
The Patriot 180 hammer requires a continuous supply of the correct type Rock Drill Oil.
The Patriot 180 hammer consumes at least 10 quart (10 litres) of Rock Drill Oil per hour in order
to maintain adequate lubrication. See table 5-1 for recommended Rock Drill Oil.
Medium SAE 30
Heavy SAE 50
Shell
Air Tool Oil S2 A 150 Air Tool Oil S2 A 320
Texaco / Caltex
Rock Drill Lube 100
Rock Drill Lube 320
Chevron
Vistac 150
Vistac 320
Conoco
Conoco 150
Conoco 320
Numa Bio Blend
RDP 150
RDP 320
Table 5-1
Recommended Rock Drill Oil
CAUTION
ROCK DRILL OILS AND NUMA ENVIRO LUBE ARE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE
LUBRICANTS. SAE 50 ROCK DRILL OIL SHOULD BE USED IN AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES OF 80° FAHRENHEIT (27° CELSIUS) OR HIGHER. CONTACT
NUMA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ALTERNATIVE ROCK DRILL LUBRICANTS.
CAUTION
THE PATRIOT 180, AS WITH ANY MACHINE, REQUIRES CONTINUOUS
LUBRICATION. THE FAILURE TO SUPPLY ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO
THE HAMMER CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE AND MAY VOID THE
WARRANTY.
