PFlow Industries F Series User Manual

 | Section 11 15705-011 | Rev  | 2022-03-01 | e-mail csd@pow.com
Section 11 | SEW Eurodrive Motor
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
www.pflow.com
P 414 352 9000
F 414 352 9002
6720 N. Teutonia Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Gear Unit
Lubrication
Lubricant
Replacement
Maximum Oil
Temperature
Proper gear unit lubrication is essential in order to reduce friction, heat, and
component wear. Lubricants reduce heat and wear by inserting a protective
“uid boundary” between mating parts and preventing direct metal to metal
contact. Lubricants also help prevent corrosion and oxidation, minimize
foam, improve heat transfer, optimize reducer eciency, absorb shock loads
and reduce noise.
Most gear units are shipped from the factory with a pre-determined oil ll
level in accordance to the specied gear unit size and mounting position.
Consult the sticker adjacent to the fill plug to determine the type of lubricant
installed at the factory. Some units have special lubricants designed to operate in
certain environments or intended to extend the service life or service temperature
range of the lubricant. If in doubt about which lubricant is needed for a certain
application, please contact the PFlow Industries, Inc. Customer Support Department.
If the gear unit is lled with mineral oil, replace the lubricant at least aer
every 10,000 operating hours or aer every two years. If the gear unit is lled
with synthetic oil, replace the lubricant at least aer every 20,000 operating
hours or aer every four years. Oen gear units are exposed to extreme
ambient conditions, hostile environments, wet conditions, or dirty and dusty
operating areas. Especially in these situations, it is important to establish a
condition-based oil service interval.
To prevent gear unit from overheating, the maximum oil sump temperature
limit of the gear unit must not be exceeded for prolonged periods of
operation (up to 3 hours continuous operation depending upon gear unit
size). Application limits are specied on the gear unit nameplate.
NOTICE
NOTE
Improper oil levels may lead to premature component wear and diminished service
life. The gear reducer may not receive proper lubrication if the unit is not mounted in
the position for which it is designed.
Do not weld on the gear unit or use the gear unit as an earth or ground connection
for any welding procedure as this may cause permanent damage to the bearings
and gears.
Unless special measures are taken, the immediate vicinity around the gear drive
or motor should not be exposed to any aggressive or corrosive substances,
contaminated air, ozone, gases, solvents, acids, alkalis, salts, radioactivity, etc.
The single sha key must engage the full bore-land length at each end of the
hollow sha.

PFlow Industries F Series Specifications

General

Brand	PFlow Industries
Model	F Series
Category	Lifting Systems
Language	English