Lubrication Schedule
Maintaining proper lubrication of all moving components of your dryer is key to its efficient and safe operation. The following table below outlines all recommended lubrication. Note that some of the items may not be applicable based on configured options, model or accessories.
Lubrication Table for Profile Style Dryers
Item | Lubrication Required | Interval |
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50:1 Gearbox Oil Level | Fill 1/4" over gear with SAE 90 gear lubricant | Maintain proper level. Check every 100 hours |
50:1 Gearbox Grease Fitting | Uses (5) strokes of gun grease | At the beginning and end of the season. |
Universal Joints | Use (1) strokes of gun grease | Every 50 hours of operation. |
Motors | Lubricate with SR-2 (Chevron) grease or equivalent | Prior to operation and at the end of the season. |
Motor Bearings | Use Exxon Corp-Polyrex-EM products or Chevron, Inc-SRI#2. Grease should be lithium based. | At the beginning and the end of the season. |
Centrifugal Fan Bearings | Use only #2 consistency lithium based grease with high quality mineral oil with rust and oxidation inhibitor. Use Shell Alvania #2 Mobil Mobilux #2 or Texaco Multfak #2 | At the beginning of the season and every 100 hours until the end of the season. |
Unload Auger Bearings | SHell Avania #2, Mobil Mobilux #2 or Texaco Multifak #2 | Grease every 100 hours, unless extremely dirty conditions, once daily / weekly. |
Metering Roll Bearings | Use grade #2 mineral oil lithium or lithium complex base grease. | At the beginning and the end of the season. Internal bearings are brass and do not need lubrication. |
Lubrication Table for Tower Style Dryers
Item | Lubrication Required | Interval |
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249:1 Gearbox Oil Level | Mobil Hi-Shock 150 synthetic | 1st Change: 500 hrs of Operation or 6 months. 2nd Change and Thereafter: 5000 hrs of Operation or 1 year, whichever comes first. |
Motors | Lubricate with SR-2 (Chevron) grease or equivalent | Prior to operation and at the end of the season. |
Motor Bearings | Use Exxon Corp-Polyrex-EM products or Chevron, Inc-SRI#2. Grease should be lithium based. | At the beginning and the end of the season. |
Centrifugal Fan Bearings | Use only #2 consistency lithium based grease with high quality mineral oil with rust and oxidation inhibitor. Use Shell Alvania #2 Mobil Mobilux #2 or Texaco Multfak #2 | At the beginning of the season and every 100 hours until the end of the season. |
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