4.4 Re-greasing procedure
Warning
All local safety regulations must be
considered
when
re-greasing
the motor in operation
or
at a
s
t
a
n
d
s
t
ill
.
Care
must be taken not to over
grease
the
bearings as
this can result
i
n
increased
bearing temperatures.
Dust and old
grease
must be prevented from entering the motor bearings
during the
re-greasing
cycles.
Notice
ʽ
The re-greasing
nipple should be
cleaned
of old
grease
and dust prior to attaching
t
h
e
re-greasing
device. For the waste grease should be properly handled to prevent
environmental pollution.
It is recommended that the
DE
and
NDE bearings
should be
re-greased
while the motor is
i
n
operating and at operating
t
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
ur
e
.
If it is not
possible
to
re-grease
the motor during operation, then it recommended that a p
a
r
t
i
a
l
amount of the
grease
is injected and then the motor
energized
and rotated for a few revolutions
t
o
allow for
grease dispersion.
After coming to a complete stop the remaining
grease
should be added.
If a
DE
or
NDE
bearing have
experienced
overheating, it is recommended that the bearing should be
inspected for heat damage and
replaced
or
re-greased as
necessary.
Notice
ʽ
Bearing grease
will
appear
dark in color if overheating was experienced.
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