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Recommended Planetary Gear Oil
Failure to use the proper type and viscosity of planetary gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake slippage which
could result in property damage, severe personal injury or death. Some gear lubricants contain large amounts of EP
(extreme pressure) and anti-friction additives which may contribute to brake slippage and damage to brake friction
discs or seals. Oil viscosity with regard to ambient temperature is also critical to reliable brake operation. Our tests
indicate that excessively heavy or thick gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake slippage. Make certain that the
gear oil viscosity used in your hoist is correct for your prevailing ambient temperature.
RECOMMENDED PLANETARY GEAR OIL
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
o
F -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
o
F
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
MOBILGEAR SHC 150
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
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C -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
30 40 50
o
C
NOTE: SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
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Texaco
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Omala 150
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
RECOMMENDED PLANETARY GEAR OIL
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
o
F -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
o
F
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
o
C -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
30 40 50
o
C
NOTE: SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
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Texaco
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Omala 150
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
Texaco
Mobil
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Omala 150
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
MOBILGEAR 600 XP 220 OR EQUIVALENT
MOBILGEAR 600 XP 150 OR EQUIVALENT
Mobilgear 600 XP 150
Mobilgear 600 XP 220
Planetary hoists are factory filled with Mobilgear 600 XP 150, or equivalent. Consult your oil supplier for other equivalent
oils if required.
Tear-down Inspection
Once every 10,000 hours or 6 years, the hoist should be
completely disassembled and undergo a complete inspec-
tion. Also, if a hoist has an unknown history of repair and/
or maintenance, the hoist should undergo a tear-down in-
spection prior to being placed into service.
A tear-down inspection of the hoist should include the
complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection and replace-
ment of all worn, cracked, corroded or distorted parts such
as pins, bearings, shafts and brake components. All seals
and o-rings should be replaced during a tear-down inspec-
tion. Always use new Spirol pins in the planet gear shafts.
Any defi ciency must be corrected
Immediately.
Before placing the hoist back in service, the rebuilt hoist
must be pull tested to the rated load of the hoist with a
dynamometer or equivalent measuring device. The hoist
should be dynamically tested by rotating the drum several
times, in both raising and lowering directions, while un-
der load of at least 30% of the hoist rated lifting capacity.
Check for smooth, quiet operation during this procedure.
OIL CAPACITY FOR THE GH30B FREE FALL
EQUIPPED WITH A -04 AND 41 DRUM IS APPROXIMATELY
19 PINTS (9 LITER) FREE FALL END
3 PINTS (1.4 LITER ) MOTOR END
