Owners Manual • Rexnord
®
Planetgear
™
7000 Speed Reducers
(Page 12 of 33)
Size Mercury/Mars
158-110
10/21 (Supersedes 01/15)
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GREASE PURGED SEALS
All drives are furnished with grease purged seals which
minimize the entry of contaminants and abrasive dusts into
the drive. Drives are shipped with NLGI #2 grade grease in
the seal housing cavities unless otherwise specified.
Whenever changing oil in the drive, purge the seals with
one of the NLGI #2 grade greases listed in
Table 14
.
Depending on degree of contamination, periodically (at
least every 6 months), purge the contaminated grease from
seals by slowly pumping fresh bearing grease through the
seal,
WITH HAND GREASE GUN
, until fresh grease flows
out along the shaft. Wipe off purged grease.
CAUTION
: Rapid regreasing with a power grease gun can
force grease inward past the seals and plug the oil drain
back system causing seal leaks.
Greases in
Table 8
contain harmful substances not allowed
in the food processing industry. If grease could contaminate
the product, as in the food and drug industries, the grease
originally supplied with gear drive must be removed and
replaced with a grease listed in
Table 14
. Simply purging
grease with grease gun will not remove all grease and
cross-contamination will likely occur. Grease registered as
H1 by NSF, (National Sanitation Foundation) is suitable for
food processing applications.
STORED AND INACTIVE GEAR DRIVES
See Storage Procedures (Section VIII).
Prior to shipment from the factory, all Rexnord enclosed
drives are protected internally against corrosion with rust
preventative oil. When ordered for Long Term Storage, a
vapor phase rust inhibitor may also be added.
WARNING
: These corrosion inhibitors are not H1
registered with the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation)
as suitable for food processing applications. When Food
Grade Lubricants are to be used, it is the end users
responsibility to properly flush and prepare the drive for
Food Grade service. Contact the lubricant manufacturer for
specific information and flushing procedures.
TABLE 14 —
Food Grade Grease For Grease
Purged Seals
0° to +200°F(-18° to +93°C)
Manufacturer
Lubricant
Bel-Ray Company, Inc.
No-Tox HD Grease 2
Chevron USA, Inc. (Texaco/
Caltex)
Chevron FM ALC EP 2
Exxon Mobil
Mobil SHC Polyrex 462
Kluber Lubrication
Klubersynth UH1 14-222
Lubriplate
Lubriplate FGL-2
Total Lubricants USA, Inc.
Nevastane HT/AW 2
Petro-Canada
Purity FG
Phillips 66 / Conoco / 76
Lubricants / Kendall
Food Machinery Grease 2
Grease application or re-lubrication should be done at temperatures above
+20°F (-7°C). If grease must be applied below +20°F (-7°C) consult
lubricant supplier for recommendations.