2. Lubricants
2.1 General
NOTE
All SKF products must only be used for their intended purpose
and in accordance with the speciications of the installation ins-
tructions for the product in question.
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 speciically, we call your attention to the fact that substances
and mixtures classiied as hazardous by the Annex I part 2-5 of the
CLP regulation (EC 1272/2008), and identiied 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, liqueied gases, pressurized gases in solution
and luids 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 irst 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
You must observe the machinery manufacturer's information on
the lubricants to be used in the machinery.
NOTE
The manufacturer of the bearing or machinery to be lubricated
will specify the lubricant requirements for each point to be lubri-
cated. You must make sure that the required quantity of lubri-
cant is provided to the relevant lubricating point. If a lubricating
point is insuficiently lubricated, the bearing may become
damaged or jammed.
While the machinery/bearing manufacturer usually speciies lubri-
cants, it is the owner/operator (or maintenance person) who must
inally 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 inancial/
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
C AUTION!
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.
NOTE
If required, SKF can help customers to select suitable compo-
nents for the conveyance of the selected lubricant and to plan
and design their centralized lubrication system.
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