Lubrication
Grease Specification
Grease type: National Lubricating Grease Institute
(NGLI) grade No. 2 multi-purpose gun grease.
Greasing the Caster Pivots
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page
2.
Wipe the grease fittings at caster clean with a
rag
(Figure
64).
Figure 64
3.
Connect a grease gun to the fittings
4.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to come out of the bearings.
5.
Wipe up any excess grease.
6.
Repeat steps
1
through
pivot.
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(Figure
64).
5
at the other caster
Lubricating the Caster-Axle
Bearings
Service Interval: Yearly
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing the Machine (page
2.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting in the hub of
the caster wheel
1. Grease fitting (caster-wheel hub)
3.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to come out of the bearings.
4.
Wipe up any excess grease.
5.
Repeat steps
wheel.
53
51).
(Figure
65).
Figure 65
2
through
4
at the other caster
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