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Application
Product
17. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
17-1 Base Unit Grease Replenishment
- All base unit bearings are grease lubricated. Units are shipped greased using the greases in Table 17-2, so they can be used as is.
- Make certain to perform maintenance. Neglecting maintenance is a source of problems.
(1) Grease Replenishment Intervals
Table 17-1 Grease Replenishment Intervals
Part
Replenishment Interval
Base unit
1 time/2 – 3 years
(3) Grease Replenishment Quantity
Table 17-3 Grease Replenishment Quantity Guidelines (g)
Frame Size
Model
C14VM, C15VM
C17VM, C18VM
C24VM, C25VM
C27VM, C28VM
C3VM
Bearing A
Bearing B
Bearing A
Bearing B
Bearing A
Bearing B
Bearing A
Bearing B
Bearing
608
□
−
−
−
−
5
5
7
5
−
609
□
5
5
7
5
7
5
10
5
−
610
□
5
5
7
5
7
5
10
5
−
611
□
−
−
−
−
7
5
10
5
−
612
□
7
5
10
5
13
7
15
7
−
613
□
13
7
15
7
17
10
35
10
−
614
□
13
7
15
7
17
10
35
10
−
616
□
17
10
35
10
20
15
50
15
−
617
□
20
15
50
15
30
20
70
20
−
618
□
30
20
70
20
35
30
100
30
25
619
□
35
30
100
30
−
−
−
−
40
6205
−
−
40
35
−
−
−
−
−
6215
−
−
65
50
−
−
−
−
65
6225
−
−
65
50
−
−
−
−
65
6235
−
−
70
65
−
−
−
−
95
6245
−
−
125
85
−
−
−
−
−
6255
−
−
125
110
−
−
−
−
−
6265
−
−
210
150
−
−
−
−
−
Note : 1. The symbol
□
in frame size can be “0” or “5”. For double reduction and triple reduction types, DA, TA, etc. will be appended to the
frame size.
2.
Replenishment quantities are the same for double and triple reduction types.
(4) Replenishment Procedure
Using a grease gun, replenish through grease fittings [2] and [8] (see P95, for C3VM, use [6]). See Table 17-3 for guidelines on quantity.
-If the product has not been operated for one year or longer, make certain to replenish grease before resuming operation.
-Grease while the machine is running to improve grease distribution.
-Replenish grease slowly.
-Contact the nearest authorized service station concerning a complete grease change.
17-2 Main Unit Maintenance
Oil seals have lifetimes. During long use, natural degradation and frictional wear will reduce effectiveness. Reducer operating
conditions and ambient environment will cause lifetime to widely vary. Given normal operation, (uniform load, running 10 hours per
day, normal temperature) as a guideline it is recommended to change them every 1 to 3 years. If the sliding surfaces of oil seals or
V-rings show signs of wear or corrosion, replace them with new ones. Because sliding surfaces for oil seals are made of carbon steel,
take on-going rust prevention measures regularly not to spread rust on them by applying rustproof oil and so on, if there are exposed
surfaces of steel.
(2) Recommended Grease
Table 17-2 Recommended Grease (Grease Used when Shipped)
Ambient
Temperature °C
Manufacturer
Description
-10 to 50
COSMO
COSMO GREASE
DYNAMAX SH No.2
Mobil
UNIREX N2
CYCLO Drive with Vertical Special Base Mount