6 Maintenance
6.1 Lubrication
1.
Oil lubrication
(refer to
for oil specs. Ring oil lubricated ball bear-
ings are standard on all Model 3415 units. The bearings are not lubricated at the factory.
1.
Remove adjustment assembly from oiler.
2.
Adjust bars to Dim. A.
3.
Lock in position.
4.
Replace adjustment assembly in oiler.
Group
Oiler Size
A
B
S
#3 (4 oz.)
19/32"
½"
M
#5 (8 oz.)
9/16"
½"
See construction details for size-group designation.
Figure 28:
Oil lubricated pumps are supplied with oilers which maintain a constant oil level in the bearing
housing. See
1.
Before installing the oiler on the bearing housing, check the oiler adjustment.
2.
Install oilers.
3.
Fill each oiler bottle with oil and replace the oiler housing. Oil reservoir in bearing housing
is filled when oil remains visible in the bottle. Several fillings of the bottle will be required.
Never fill through the oil vent or the oiler without use of the bottle.
Sleeve bearings with a ball thrust are optional on the Model 3415. They also utilize constant level
oilers and use the same setting dimensions given above.
2.
Grease lubrication (refer to
) Grease lubricated ball bearings are
optional on the Model 3415. These units can be identified by the grease fittings located on the
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