Bearing & Seal Greases
All Type FC & FZ gear drives have grease purged seals, and
some specially mounted gear drives have one or more grease
lubricated bearings. Whenever changing oil in the drive, grease
the bearings where appropriate and purge the seals with one of
the NLGI #2 greases listed in
Some of these greases are of the EP type and may contain toxic
substances not allowed in the food processing industry. A
grease that meets the USDA “H1” classification is suitable for
food processing applications.
GREASE LUBRICATED SEALS —
Most gear drives and
external backstops are furnished with grease purged seals
which minimize the entry of contaminants and abrasive dusts
into the drive or backstop. Gear drives and backstops are
shipped with NLGI #2 grease in the seal housing cavities. If
grease could contaminate the product, as in the food and drug
industries, it should be removed. A grease that meets USDA
“H1” classification is suitable for food processing applications.
Periodically (at least every six months) depending upon the
frequency and degree of contamination, purge contaminated
grease from seals by slowly pumping fresh bearing grease thru
the seal,
WITH A 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.
®
The Falk Corporation, P.O. Box 492, Zip 53201-0492
318-100
3001 W. Canal St., Zip 53208-4200, Milwaukee, WI USA Telephone: 414-342-3131
May 2001
Fax: 414-937-4359 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.falkcorp.com
Supersedes 12-99
Installation & Maintenance Instructions
•
UltraMax® Gear Drives
(Page 6 of 7)
Types FC & FZ
•
Sizes 2040 thru 2130
TABLE 7 —
Greases for Grease Lubricated
Bearings & Grease Purged Seals
0° to 200°F(-18° to +93°C)
Manufacturer
Lubricant
Amoco Oil Co.
BP Oil Co.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Citgo Petroleum Corp.
Amolith Grease No. 2
Energrease LS–EP2
Industrial Grease Medium
Premium Lithium Grease No. 2
Conoco Inc.
Exxon Company, U.S.A.
E.F. Houghton & Co.
Imperial Oil Ltd.
EP Conolith Grease No. 2
Unirex N2
Cosmolube 2
Unirex N2L
Kendall Refining Co.
Keystone Div. Pennwalt Corp.
Lyondell Petrochemical (ARCO)
Mobil Oil Corp.
Mobil Oil Corp
Petro–Canada Products
Multi–Purpose Lithium Grease
L421
Zeniplex 2
Litholine H EP 2 Grease
Mobilith 22
Mobilith SHC 460
H
Multipurpose EP2
Phillips 66 Co.
Shell Oil Co.
Shell Canada Limited
Sun Oil Co.
Texaco Lubricants
Philube Blue EP
Alvania Grease 2
Alvania Grease 2
Ultra Prestige EP2
Premium RB Grease
Unocal 76 (East & West)
Valvoline Oil Co.
Unoba EP2
Multilube Lithium EP Grease
H
High performance synthetic alternate.
TABLE 6 — Petroleum Based R & O Gear Oils
†
Maximum operating temperature of lubricants 200°F (93°C)
AGMA Viscosity Grade
4
5
6
7
ISO Viscosity Grade
150
220
320
460
Viscosity SSU @ 100°F
626-765
918-1122
1335-1632
1919-2346
Viscosity cSt @ 40°C
135-165
198-242
288-352
414-506
Manufacturer
Lubricant
Lubricant
Lubricant
Lubricant
Amoco Oil Co.
BP Oil Co.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Citgo Petroleum Corp.
Amer.Ind. Oil 150
. . . . .
Machine Oil AW 150
Citgo Pacemaker 150
Amer.Ind. Oil 220
Energol HLP-HD 220
Machine Oil AW 220
Citgo Pacemaker 220
Amer. Ind. Oil 320
. . . . .
Machine Oil AW 320
Citgo Pacemaker 320
Amer. Ind. Oil 460
. . . . .
. . . . .
Citgo Pacemaker 460
Conoco Inc.
Exxon Company, U.S.A.
Houghton International, Inc.
Imperial Oil Ltd.
Dectol R&O Oil 150
Teresstic 150
Hydro–Drive HP 750
Teresso 150
Dectol R&O Oil 220
Teresstic 220
Hydro–Drive HP 1000
Teresso 220
Dectol R&O Oil 320
Teresstic 320
. . . . .
Teresso 320
Dectol R&O Oil 460
Teresstic 460
. . . . .
. . . . .
Kendall Refining Co.
Keystone Lubricants
Lyondell Petrochemical (ARCO)
Mobil Oil Corp.
Pennzoil Products Co.
Petro–Canada Products
Four Seasons AW 150
KLC–40
Duro 150
DTE Oil Extra Heavy
Pennzbell AW Oil 150
Premium R & O 150
. . . . .
KLC-50
Duro 220
DTE Oil BB
Pennzbell AW Oil 220
Premium R & O 220
. . . . .
. . . . .
Duro 320
DTE Oil AA
Pennzbell AW Oil 320
Premium R & O 320
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
DTE Oil HH
Pennzbell AW Oil 460
. . . . .
Phillips 66 Co.
Shell Oil Co.
Shell Canada Limited
Sun Oil Co.
Texaco Lubricants
Magnus Oil 150
Morlina 150
Tellus 150
Sunvis 9150
Regal Oil R&O 150
Magnus Oil 220
Morlina 220
Tellus 220
Sunvis 9220
Regal Oil R&O 220
Magnus Oil 320
Morlina 320
Tellus 320
. . . . .
Regal Oil R&O 320
. . . . .
Morlina 460
. . . . .
. . . . .
Regal Oil R&O 460
Unocal 76 (East)
Unocal 76 (West)
Valvoline Oil Co
Unax RX 150
Turbine Oil 150
Valvoline AW ISO 150
Unax RX 220
Turbine Oil 220
Valvoline AW ISO 220
Unax AW 320
Turbine Oil 320
Valvoline AW ISO 320
Turbine Oil 460
Turbine Oil 460
. . . . .
†
Minimum viscosity index of 90.
FOR GREASING
SEAL
OIL LUBRICATED BEARINGS
TYPICAL BEARING & SEAL ASSEMBLIES
