Gardner Denver AirSmart EAU99T Operating And Service Manual page 24

4. Wipe lubrication fitting clean and add grease with a hand-operated grease gun. Only enough grease
should be added to replace the grease used by the bearing. Too much grease can be as harmful as
insufficient grease. The grease capacity should be about ½ full.
5. Leave the relief plug temporarily off. Reconnect the unit and run for about 20 minutes to expel the
excess grease.
6. Stop the unit. Replace the relief plug.
7. Restart the unit.
Rotating machinery can cause injury or death. Open main disconnect, lockout
and tagout power supply to starter before working on the electric motor.
ELECTRIC MOTOR GREASE RECOMMENDATIONS (-30° C to 50° C)
MANUFACTURER
CHEVRON
SHELL
EXXON
EXXON
Type of
Service
Standard One or Two Shift Operation
Severe Continuous Operation
Dirty Locations, High Ambient
Very Severe
Temperature
ELECTRIC MOTOR REGREASING INTERVAL
Typical
Up to 150 HP (112 kW)
Above 150 HP (112 kW)
Up to 150 HP (112 kW)
Above 150 HP (112 kW)
Up to 150 HP (112 kW)
Above 150 HP (112 kW)
13-10-618
TRADE NAME
SRI #2
DOLIUM R
UNIREX #2
POLYREX
Rating
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Relubrication Interval
18 Months
12 Months
9 Months
6 Months
4 Months
2 Months