Maintenance / Repair; Lubrication; Determining The Pot Life Of The Lubricant - NEUGART HLAE Series Instruction Manual

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Maintenance / repair

9.1 Lubrication

Caution
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Visual inspection
After every cleaning operation, check the gearbox for external damage such as
scratches or dents.
After every cleaning operation, check the gearbox for corrosion on the surface or
cracks in the sealing elements.
After 1000h or every three months, check the seals of the gearbox for leakage.
At the factory, all HLAE gearboxes have been provided with grease that is suitable for
use in foodstuffs. If operated within the nominal data, the products are lubricated for
life, taking into consideration the average gearbox temperature.
Gearbox damage due to overheating
Inadequate lubrication of the gearbox will result in gearbox damage.
Calculate the lubricant's pot life.
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Have the lubricants exchanged if necessary.
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9.1.1

Determining the pot life of the lubricant

Measure the temperature as described in Chapter 7.1.
Add 10° C to the temperature you measured.
Use this value to determine the pot life of the lubricant
from Fig. 4.
Instruction manual Hygienic Design Planetary Gearbox
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