Sunco Gardner Denver Sutorbilt Legend GAA P Series, Parts List Operating And Service Manual

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SECTION 3
LUBRICATION
FIGURE 3 -- LUBRICATION
A. OIL DRAIN PLUG
B. VENT PLUG / BREATHER / OIL FILL
C. GREASE FITTINGS
E. GREASE VENTS
H. OIL LEVEL PLUG / GAUGE
DRIVE END LUBRICATION
Drive end bearings are grease lubricated at the factory
with Lithium Complex based grease.
For relubrica-
tion, use Gardner Denver AEON PD Grease, Part
Number 28H283.
AEON PD Grease is a high tempera-
ture, high performance grease that is formulated with
antiwear additives to provide superior service under
the severe operating conditions of positive displace-
ment blowers. It contains rust inhibitors which provide
excellent protection against rust and corrosion.
If you choose not to use AEON PD Grease, select a
compatible base grease. The grease should be NLGI
Grade 2 EP, contain rust inhibitors, and be suitable for
blower discharge temperatures up to 350
_
F (177
_
C).
Completely clean or purge the factory--filled grease
from the blower.
Do not mix different types of
grease as they may not be compatible. Substitu-
tions may cause early bearing failure.
Re--grease bearings every 500 hours of operation.
Lubricate each bearing through the grease fittings
located at C in FIGURE 3 (2 places). When re--greas-
ing, the old grease will be forced out of the vents (E in
FIGURE 3). To prevent damage to seals, these vents
must be open at all times.
Do not over--grease bearings as this
could
cause premature bearing
failure.
GEAR END LUBRICATION
At the gear end, the timing gear teeth are lubricated by
being partially submerged in oil. The gear teeth serve
as oil slingers for gear end bearings.
Approximate oil sump capacities are listed in
FIGURE 4, page 8.