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RECOMMENDED PLANETARY GEAR OIL
Field experience, supported by engineering endurance tests, indicates the use of the proper gear oil and a program
of regular preventive maintenance will help provide extended gear train life and reliable winch brake performance. For
this reason, BRADEN has published the following specifi cations to assist in determining which lubricant is best suited
to your application.
Failure to use the proper type and viscosity of planetary gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake clutch slippage
which could result in property damage, severe personal injury or death. Some gear lubricants contain large amounts
of EP (extreme pressure) and anti-friction additives which may contribute to brake clutch slippage or damage to brake
friction discs or seals. Oil viscosity with regard to ambient temperature is also critical to reliable brake clutch opera-
tion. Our tests indicate that excessively heavy or thick gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake clutch slippage.
Make certain that the gear oil viscosity used in your winch is correct for your prevailing ambient temperature.
For simplicity, BRADEN has listed available products in each temperature range that have been tested and found to
meet our specifi cations. This is not to say that other lubricant brands would not perform equally as well.
If the following lubricant brands are not available in your area, make certain your lubricant vendor supplies you with oil
that is equivalent to those products listed below.
o
o
F -40
F -40
-30
-30
o
o
C -40
C -40
i
i
NOTE: SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
NOTE: SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
Planetary hoists are factory filled with Mobilgear 600 XP 150, or equivalent. Consult your oil supplier for other equivalent
oils if required.
Mobilgear 600 XP 150
Mobilgear 600 XP 220
Unless otherwise specifi ed, it is recommended that the gear oil be changed after the fi rst one hundred (100) hours
or thirty (30) days of machine operation, then every one thousand (1,000) hours or twelve (12) months, whichever
occurs fi rst. The gear oil should also be changed whenever the ambient temperature changes signifi cantly and an oil
from a different temperature range would be more appropriate.
A warm-up procedure is recommended at each start-up and is essential at ambient temperatures below +40°F (4°C).
The prime mover should be run at its lowest recommended RPM with the hydraulic winch control valve in neutral al-
lowing suffi cient time to warm up the system. The winch should then be operated at low speeds, forward and reverse,
several times to prime all lines with warm hydraulic oil and to circulate gear lubricant through the planetary gear sets.
Failure to properly warm up the winch, particularly under low ambient temperature conditions, may result in temporary
brake slippage due to high back pressures attempting to release the brake, which could result in property damage,
severe personal injury or death.
If you have any questions regarding this bulletin or your BRADEN planetary winch, please contact the BRADEN
Product Support Department at 1-918-251-8511, Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 16:30 hours CST, or by fax at
1-918-259-1575.
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
-20
-20
-10
-10
0
0
10
10
20
20
30
30
MOBILGEAR 600 XP 150 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
-30
-30
-20
-20
-10
-10
Mobil
Shell
Shell
Shell
Omala 150
Omala 150
Omala 150
Omala 220
Omala 220
Omala 220
40
40
50
50
60
60
70
70
80
80
90
90
MOBILGEAR 600 XP 220 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
MOBILGEAR SHC 150
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
0
0
10
10
20
20
30
30
Chevron
Chevron
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
Gear Compounds EP 220
Gear Compounds EP 220
20
o
o
100
100
110
110
120
120
130
130
F
F
o
o
40
40
50
50
C
C
Texaco
Texaco
Texaco
Meropa 150
Meropa 150
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Meropa 220
Meropa 220
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