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Lubrication, continued
Taconite Seal Lubrication Procedure, continued
d. If the unit will not be operated for a period greater than 6
 months,applyathinlayerofgreasetotheoutsidesurfaceofthesealsto
 preventdry-out.Beforestartingtheunit,checktheseals’integrityand
 replaceifrequired.Ifsealreplacementisrequired,purgeandaddgrease
to the newly installed seals prior to unit operation.
e. Units may be equipped with either a spring loaded grease relief
 tting,orapluginthegreasepurgeport.
•Ifyourunithasaplug,beginbyremovingtheplug.
•Whilerotatingthereducershaftstoensureevengreasedistribution,
slowly add grease until new grease begins to come out of the grease
purge port. NOTE: Rotate shafts by hand in this process. Exercise
cautioninrotatingshaftinordertoavoidinjury.
•Wipeawayexcessgreaseandreinstallplugifnecessary.