Lubrication - Progressive Turf Equipment TDR-X Operator's Manual & Parts List

TDR-X Operator's Manual

LUBRICATION

A properly maintained lubrication schedule will provide a smooth running machine for many
years. The following information shows and describes where lubrication points are located and
what types of lubricant are required.
GREASE SPECIFICATIONS
All greases are not compatible. Grease incompatibility will decrease the lubrication
ability of the grease, and can cause premature part failure.
Grease can have mineral or synthetic base oils and thickening agents such as lithium, calcium,
barium, sodium, or aluminum
What We Use:
- Progressive uses Shell Gadus S2 V220 2
- This grease has:
Recommended Grease Properties
The grease you use for this machine must have these properties:
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NLGI grade 2
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Lithium thickener (NOT LITHIUM COMPLEX)
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Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C is no greater than 220 cSt
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Dropping Point Less than 400° F
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General Purpose Grease, Not Heavy Duty
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No MOLY (molybdenum disulphide) additives in the grease
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No synthetic grease
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No High Temperature Grease
Notes on grease compatibility:
1) If a thickener other than lithium is used (including lithium complex), the existing grease will
be contaminated and the lubrication properties may be lost leading to component damage.
2) Molybdenum Disulfide (Moly) is an additive used in slow moving, extreme load applications.
The particles in the "Moly" will actually increase bearing wear in a high speed mower
application. Generally speaking Moly based greases will be grey in colour.
3) If synthetic base oil is used rather than mineral base oil, the grease will be contaminated; the
lubrication properties may be lost leading to component damage.
4) We do not recommend the use of "High Temperature" greases, mower component
temperature should never reach temperatures above the level at which general purpose
greases can operate. "High Temperature" greases may contain thickeners that are not
compatible with Lithium-12 Hydroxy based thickeners.
Grease with these features is considered to be a "General Purpose Grease". Use on all grease
point locations on your Progressive Mower. Check the properties of the grease you wish to use
with your supplier prior to use.
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- A mineral oil base
- A lithium-12 hydroxy thickener ("lithium" thickener)
- Extreme Pressure additives (EP)
- An NLGI Grade 2
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