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Lubrication
Assembly instructions
Linear Guideways
GW-04-0-EN-1910-MA
7.1.1 Proper use of lubricants
Prolonged and repeated contact with the skin should be avoided as far as possible. Areas of the skin splashed with lubricant
should be cleaned with soap and water. Apply skin protection while working and a greasing skin cream after completing
work. Where appropriate, wear oil-resistant protective clothing (e.g. gloves, apron). Do not wash your hands with petroleum,
solvents or cooling lubricants which can be or are already mixed with water. Oil mist must be extracted at the point where it
arises.
Protective goggles must be worn to prevent contact with the eyes. If lubricant should nevertheless get into the eyes, rinse
the affected area with copious amounts of water. If irritation of the eyes persists, consult an ophthalmologist.
Under no circumstances should you induce vomiting if lubricant is accidentally swallowed. Seek medical help immediately.
As a rule, safety data sheets are available for lubricants, in accordance with 91/155/EEC. Here, you will find detailed informa-
tion on health and environmental protection and accident prevention.
Most lubricants are hazardous to water. For this reason, they must never be allowed to get into the soil, water or sewage
system.
7.1.2 Safety instructions for the storage of lubricants
Lubricants must be stored in well-sealed packaging in a cool, dry location. They must be protected against direct sunlight
and frost.
Lubricants must not be stored together with:
| Food
| Oxidising agents
Damage from wrong lubricant!
Using a wrong lubricant can cause damage to property and pollute the environment.
X Use the correct lubricant type (grease, oil) as specified in these assembly instructions!
X Note the manufacturer’s safety data sheets!
ATTENTION!
8.
Lubrication
8.1 Basic information on lubrication
Linear technology machine elements must be adequately supplied with lubricant to ensure correct functioning and a long
service life.
These lubricating instructions are intended to assist the user in selecting suitable lubricants and lubricant quantities and in
determining the appropriate lubrication intervals.
The information provided here does not release the user from his obligation to carry out practical testing to check the speci-
fied lubrication intervals and to make adjustments where necessary. After every lubrication process, a check must be carried
out to ascertain whether the machine element is still adequately lubricated (check for lubricant film).
Lubricants
| reduce wear
| protect against dirt
| provide protection against corrosion
The lubricant is a constructional element and should already be taken into consideration when designing a machine. The
operating temperature range and operating and ambient conditions must be considered when selecting a lubricant.
8.2 Safety
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