Wulftec / M.J. Maillis Group
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Version 1.7.1 /November 2014
Maintenance
Slider Blocks/Carriage Rails
Inspect carriage chains and slider blocks monthly or as a part of your regular maintenance program.
If necessary, grease with EP2 grease (or whatever grease your operating environment requires) using
a paintbrush.
Chain Maintenance
Inspect chains every six (6) months or as a part of your regular maintenance program. If necessary,
apply grease to chains. The chain tension should be checked on a regular basis. The proper tension
for the chain is approx. 0.015" of slack for every one (1) foot of chain.
Reducer
The reducers on your equipment are filled with Mobil Glygoyle 460 oil. Do not mix different
lubricants in the reducer. Lubricant incompatibility may result in premature failure. Do not use
Mobil Glygoyle 460 oil if your operating environment requires a different type of oil (ex. cold
temperature environment) or if you have requested a different type of oil in your system.
During the initial start-up operation, a break-in period is necessary before the reducer reaches
maximum operating efficiency. It is recommended to take an oil sample after 1,000 hours of
operation to see if metal shavings or fragments may have accumulated during break-in. If so, change
the oil. Winsmith recommends a gradual application of load during the first several hours after start-
up. The reducer may run hot during this initial break-in period. This is normal. A few drops of oil
may weep from the lip seals during the break-in stage. After a short period of operation, clean off any
excess oil around the shaft seals and recheck the oil level; adjust if necessary.
Subsequent oil changes should be made after 25,000 hours or as a part of a regular maintenance
program (this frequency is highly application dependent).
Note:
When changing oil, carefully inspect
used oil to be sure there are no metal shavings, fragments and other signs of excessive wear. Under
severe conditions (rapid temperature changes, moist, dirty, or corrosive environments) it may be
necessary to change the oil at intervals of 1-3 months. Periodic examination of oil samples taken
from the reducer will help establish the appropriate interval. Winsmith considers that in many
indoor environments that are relatively contaminate free and under normally loaded application
conditions, changing the lubricant may never be necessary within the desired life of the speed
reducer.
The oil change procedure for all SE Encore speed reducers is similar. The appropriate oil fill, drain,
and level plugs are identified in chart on following page. Please note that these locations are unique
for each operating position shown. After draining the old lubricant, new lubricant should be added to
the appropriate level plug shown.
