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5.2.
Lubrication
The moving parts of the machine require regular lubrication to ensure reliable service and long life. Preferred
greases are Chevron
™
Delo
™
ESI
™
EP NLGI 2, and Chevron Ulti-Plex
™
EP NLGI 2.
NOTE
Contact TE Engineering for second choice alternatives.
NOTE
For operation in temperatures below 10° C [50° F], it might be necessary to use a NLGI 1 grease.
CAUTION
Use only lithium-based grease with extreme pressure (EP) additives.
Every 250,000 cycles, use a grease gun to apply the recommended grease to the lubrication points shown in
Figure 18. Details are provided in Table 10.
NOTE
For proper distribution of grease, the ram should be located at the top of the stroke.
Figure 18: Lubrication points (shown without guards for clarity)
Table 10: Lubrication details
Lubrication point
Details
1
Ram assembly pin
Pump grease until grease is forced out between link and ram.
2
Guard door gear rack
Apply grease along rack and cycle the door to distribute.
3
Left side of ram assembly
Pump grease until grease is forced out the top of the ram-way.
4
Front bearing
Behind the bottom left side of the ram assembly.
5
Right side of ram assembly
Pump grease until grease is forced out the top of the ram-way.
6
Rear bearing
Along the left side.
