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Installation and maintenance - Three-phase induction motors
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
PERMANENTLY GREASED BEARINGS
Under normal operating conditions, the service life (L
10h
) in hours of the lubricant is indicated in the table below for ambient
temperatures less than 55°C.
Series
Type
No. of
poles
Types of permanently
greased bearing
Grease life according to speed of rotation
3000 rpm
1500 rpm
1000 rpm
N.D.E.
D.E.
25°C
40°C
55°C
25°C
40°C
55°C
25°C
40°C
55°C
LS/LSES
80 L
2
6203 CN
6204 C3
≥40000
≥40000
25000
-
-
-
-
-
-
80LG
2 ; 4
6204 C3
6205 C3
≥40000
≥40000
24000
≥40000
≥40000
31000
-
-
-
90 SL/L
2 ; 4 ; 6
≥40000
≥40000
34000
90 LU
4
6205 C3
6205 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
30000
-
-
-
100 L
2 ; 4 ; 6
6205 C3
6206 C3
≥40000
≥40000
22000
≥40000
≥40000
30000
≥40000
≥40000
33000
100 LR
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
112 M
2
6205 C3
6206 C3
≥40000
≥40000
22000
-
-
-
-
-
-
112 MG
2 ; 6
≥40000
≥40000
33000
112 MU
4
6206 C3
6206 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
30000
-
-
-
132 S
2 ; 6
6206 C3
6208 C3
≥40000
≥40000
19000
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
30000
132 SU
2 ; 4
≥40000
≥40000
25000
-
-
-
132 SM/M
2 ; 4 ; 6
6207 C3
6308 C3
≥40000
≥40000
19000
≥40000
≥40000
25000
≥40000
≥40000
30000
132 MU
4 ; 6
6307 C3
6308 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
25000
≥40000
≥40000
30000
160 MR
2 ; 4
6308 C3
6309 C3
≥40000
35000
15000
≥40000
≥40000
24000
-
-
-
160 MP
2 ; 4
6208 C3
6309 C3
≥40000
35000
18000
≥40000
≥40000
24000
-
-
-
160 M/MU
6
6210 C3
6309 C3
-
-
-
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
27000
160 L
2 ; 4 ; 6
≥40000
30000
15000
≥40000
≥40000
23000
160 LUR
4 ; 6
6210 C3
6310 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
23000
≥40000
≥40000
27000
180 MT
2 ; 4
≥40000
30000
15000
-
-
-
180 M
4
6212 C3
6310 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
24900
-
-
-
180 L
6
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
28000
180 LR
4
6210 C3
6310 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
23000
-
-
-
180 LUR
4 ; 6
6312 C3
6310 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
22000
≥40000
≥40000
27000
200 L
2 ; 6
6214 C3
6312 C3
≥40000
25000
12500
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
27000
200 LR
2 ; 4 ; 6
6312 C3
6312 C3
≥40000
25000
12500
≥40000
≥40000
22000
≥40000
≥40000
27000
200 LU
4 ; 6
-
-
-
225 ST
4
6214 C3
6313 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
21000
-
-
-
225 MT
2
≥40000
22000
11000
-
-
-
225 SR
4
6312 C3
6313 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
21000
-
-
-
225 MR
2 ; 4 ; 6
≥40000
22000
11000
≥40000
≥40000
26000
225 SG
4
6216 C3
6314 C3
-
-
-
≥40000
≥40000
20000
-
-
-
225 MG
4 ; 6
≥40000
≥40000
25000
Note: on request, all motors can be fitted with grease nipples except the 132 S/SU.
3 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Checks after start-up
After approximately 50 hours’ operation, check that the screws
fixing the motor and the coupling device are still tight.
In the case of chain or belt transmission, check that the tension
is correctly adjusted.
Cleaning
To ensure the motor operates correctly, remove any dust or
foreign bodies which might clog the cover grille and the housing
fins.
Precaution: before carrying out any cleaning operation check
that the motor is completely sealed (terminal box, drain holes,
etc).
Dry cleaning (vacuuming or compressed air) is always
preferable to wet cleaning.
Always clean at reduced pressure from the center
of the motor towards the extremities to avoid
introducing dust and particles under the seals.
Draining off condensation water
Temperature variations cause condensation to form inside
the motor, which must be removed before it adversely affects
motor operation.
Condensation drain holes, located at the bottom of the motors
(bearing in mind their operating position) are sealed with plugs
which must be removed and then replaced every six months (if
they were not replaced, the motor degree of protection would
no longer be maintained). Clean the orifices and plugs before
reassembling them.
Note: In conditions of high humidity and significant temperature
variations, a shorter period is recommended.
As long as it poses no risk to the motor protection, the
condensation drain plugs can be removed.
3.1 - Greasing
3.1.1 - Type of grease
When the bearings are not greased for life, the type of grease
is indicated on the nameplate.
As standard this grease is Polyrex EM103 and we recommend
that it is used for subsequent lubrication.
Avoid mixing greases.
3.1.2 - Permanently greased bearings
For
LS/LSES and FLS/FLSES ≤ 225 motors
, the bearings
defined offer long grease life and therefore lubrication for the
lifetime of the machines. The grease life according to speed of
rotation and ambient temperature is shown on the chart below.