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| SPONGE-JET 35E 50E USER MANUAL
8.0
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT:
Under NO circumstances should inspection, adjustment or lubri-
cation be conducted while unit is running or connected to electric supply.
- There is no restricted movement of vibrating portion of unit.
- No rigid connections have been added to inlet/outlet of unit. Rigid connec-
tions can reduce efficiency of unit and lead to extra fatigue of its sheet metal
parts and weldments.
8.1 LUBRICATION
Unit has been tested before shipment.
DO NOT
grease unit until it has been
operated for 500 hours. Grease using 1 to 2 pumps or small amount, every 40
hours of operation.
DO NOT OVER-GREASE.
Recommended Lubricants:
1. Citco AP, Citco oil
2. Ore-Lube K2
3. Mobilux Grease #2, Socony Mobil Oil Co.
4. Val-Lith #IP, Valvoline Co.
5. VS SGA
6. Multifak #2, Texaco Inc.
7. Alvanie R#, Shell Oil Co.
WARNING:
DO NOT FORCE EXCESSIVE GREASE.
Excessive grease can damage
bearings and motor system.
8.2 ACCESS TO GREASE FITTINGS
Two (2) bearings are greased by access through grease fittings on side of unit.
IMPORTANT:
This unit was greased before shipment. Add grease using 1 to 2
pumps every 40 hours of operation. If the unit has not been used for one year,
add 1 to 2 pumps of grease.