Cyclo® BBB5
Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Cyclo® BBB5
Lubrication,
continued
Grease Replenishment and Draining Procedures, Grease Replacement
Grease Replacement
• Maintenance free units may be safely operated for an extended time because it is sealed with maintenance-free grease.
Tables 15 & 16 are provided for generalized reference .
• Adequate care should be taken to ensure the lubricant continues to meet the specified lubrication characteristics.
• If refurbishment or rebuild is required, do not add more grease than the amount shown in Tables 15 and 16.
• Adding too much grease may cause the grease temperature to rise or force the grease to leak into the motor.
• Consider implementing a lube analysis program to ensure lubricant continues to operate at peak performance.
• Follow the lubrication providers analysis recommendations to ensure reducer performance.
• Always consult factory and warehouses for overhaul of gearmotors and reducers. Experience is necessary for proper overhaul.
Grease Replenishment and Draining Procedure
Procedure for adding grease to grease-lubrication models (excluding maintenance-free models)
1 . Remove the grease discharge plug from the outside cover .
2 . Add grease with a grease gun from the grease nipple in the inside cover section or motor connection cover .
3 . Insert the grease discharge plug .
• Add grease while manually rotating the input shaft to ensure proper, uniform circulation.
• Add grease slowly, to prevent internal air pressure and possible seal damage.
• Do not add more grease than the amount shown in Table 15 and 16. Adding too much grease may cause the grease temperature
to rise, or force the grease to leak into the motor .
Follow the lubrication providers analysis recommendations to ensure reducer performance . Always consult factory and warehouses for over-
haul of gearmotors and reducers . Familiarity with Cyclo® products is necessary for proper overhaul .
Hours of
operation
Replenishment
interval
Remarks
10 hr . max ./day
3-6 months
Shorten the supply interval when
the operating conditions are
severe or the frame size is large .
10-24 hr . max ./day
500-1000 hours
Change
Interval
Remarks
Every 20,000 hrs
or 3–5 years
Shorten the supply interval when
the operating conditions are
severe or the frame size is large .
Table 17 . Grease Replenishment Intervals
Table 18 . Grease Replacement Intervals
