Roller Bearings With Automatic Regreasing System; Regreasing Intervals And Types Of Grease For Operating Roller Bearings - Siemens SIMOTICS FD 1MM1 Series Operating And Installation Instructions

Maintenance
9.1 Inspection and maintenance
9.1.8

Roller bearings with automatic regreasing system

The roller bearings are supplied with new grease by the regreasing system.
● Replace the grease cartridge timely.
● Observe the operating instructions for the regreasing system when replacing the grease
See also
Interlock circuit for the automatic regreasing system (option) (Page 33)
● Only use the grease that is specified on the lubricant plate.
9.1.9

Regreasing intervals and types of grease for operating roller bearings

The specified grease data applies to the data specified on the rating plate and for high-quality
grease in accordance with the specifications in these operating instructions. Because these
greases exceed significantly the requirements according to DIN 51825 and ISO 6743‑9, they
permit the specified relubrication intervals.
Initial lubrication
The grease specified on the lubricant plate is selected according to the operating conditions
known at the time of ordering and should be used for initial lubrication.
Criteria for selecting rolling bearing greases
High quality ISO‑L‑X BDEA3 lubricating grease according to ISO 6743-9 and K3K‑20
lubricating grease according to DIN 51825 with lithium soap as a thickener and an upper
service temperature of at least +130° C / +266° F are permissible for standard applications
without special requirements.
● The technical data of the rolling bearing grease must be suitable for the application.
● Only use the grease type that is specified on the lubricant plate.
● If the operating conditions differ from those mentioned, other lubricating greases may only
● If lubricating greases other than those named on the lubricant plate are used, it cannot be
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cartridges.
be used after prior consultation with the manufacturer.
guaranteed that they are compatible with the complete system.
– If you use lubricating greases that satisfy only the minimum requirements of DIN 51825
or ISO 6743-9, then reduce the lubrication intervals by half or adapt them as appropriate.
– If in doubt, consult the manufacturer.
SIMOTICS FD 1MM1
Operating Instructions 02/2019