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Thereafter, follow the normal servicing plan indicated on the plates on the bearings
(grease quantities & intervals). Under severe operating conditions, e.g. bearing
temperatures above 80°C, the greasing intervals can be halved.

14.2.2.3 - Greasing instructions

a) Calculating the number of pump strokes per dose of grease.

So as to inject the exact quantity of grease specified on the marking plates,

carefully check and calibrate the quantity of grease injected by the grease-gun. For
example, weigh the results of 10 pump strokes :

• W = Weight of 10 pump strokes of grease

• Q = Specified quantity of grease (dose)

• n = number of pump strokes for one dose (Q)

• n = ( 10xQ ) / W )

b) Greasing procedure

The grease nozzle should be cleaned in order to avoid injecting dirt or foreign
particles into the bearing lubrication circuit. Similarly, both the grease-gun and
grease should be clean.

The general conditions required for a good greasing operation are as follows :

• leave at least 5 seconds between every gram or cm3 of grease injected, where
the motor speed is less than 3000 rpm.

• e.g. 1 pump stroke = 4 g. Therefore 4 g x 5 sec = 20 second gap between

pump strokes.

• leave at least 30 seconds between every gram or cm3 of grease injected, where
the motor speed is around 3000 rpm or higher, with no more than 5 g of
grease injected at a time.

These general greasing instructions may, however, be refined for specific motor
types :
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c) Continuous operation constant speed motors

If there is no means of varying the motor speed, nor halting production (continuous
operation), the following criteria MUST be respected :

• Leave at least 5 seconds between every gram or cm3 of grease injected, where
the motor speed is less than 3000 rpm.

• Leave at least 30 seconds between every gram or cm3 of grease injected, where
the motor speed is around 3000 rpm or higher, with no more than 5 g of
grease injected at a time.

We emphasise that by failing to respect these conditions when greasing at 3000 or

36000 rpm, there is a serious risk of bearing damage (rapid heating, seizing,
etc…). It is therefore very important to respect the set pauses between each
injection of grease, and the limit of 5 g or 5 cm3 per stroke.

d) Constant speed motors with short post-shutdown stopping times

Where motors cannot be greased at low speed (constant speed motors which stop
too quickly after power is switched off), they should be greased just prior to shutting
down the motor. By this means, the additional heat in the bearing caused by the
greasing procedure will be dissipated while the motor is stopped, thus avoiding
damage to the bearings.

Constant speed motors running at less than 3000 rpm

Respect the following recommendations :

• Leave at least 3 seconds interval per gram or cm3 of grease injected.

• Wherever possible, minimise the time (< 1 min) between greasing each
bearing.

• After greasing the last bearing, wait 2 minutes before shutting down the motor,
to allow the grease to be distributed within the last bearing.

• Wait 45 minutes before restarting the motor, in order to allow the additional
heat due to the greasing of the bearings to be dissipated.

Constant speed motors running at around 3000 rpm or more

Respect the following recommendations :

• Leave at least 5 seconds gap per gram or cm3 of grease injected.

• Wherever possible, minimise the time (<1 min) between greasing each bearing.
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• After greasing the last bearing, wait 30 seconds before shutting down the motor,
to allow the grease to be distributed within the last bearing, but not more than
30 seconds, owing to the additional heat generated in the greased bearings.

• Wait 1 h 15 minutes before restarting the motor, in order to allow the additional
heat due to the greasing of the bearings to be dissipated.

e) Variable speed and slow stopping motors

• Where the rated motor speed is less than 3000 rpm, the greasing procedure
should be carried out at between 30 and 60% of rated speed.

• Where the rated motor speed is around 3000 rpm or more, the greasing
procedure should be carried out at between 10 and 40% of rated speed.

This is possible on variable speed motors and slow-stopping motors as they fall
into the recommended speed range specified above when shutting down. During
greasing, at least 3 seconds pause per gram or cm3 of grease should be left
between strokes.

Variable speed motors

After greasing the last bearing, wait 10 minutes at low speed (as specified above)
to allow the grease to be properly distributed, before increasing speed gradually.
Where the rated speed is around 3000 rpm or more, wait 20 minutes at the
corresponding low speed before gradually increasing speed.

Constant speed motors operating at less than 3000 rpm

After greasing the last bearing, wait 30 minutes before restarting the motor, in
order to dissipate the additional heating of the bearings due to the greasing
procedure.

Constant speed motors operating at around 3000 rpm or more

After greasing the last bearing, wait 1 hour before restarting the motor, in order to
dissipate the additional heating of the bearings due to the greasing procedure.
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