Manual BBB4_ENG_01_2016_991301 27
Lubrication, continued
Lubrication Introduction, Lubrication Nomenclature
Reduction Ratio (Nominal)
Unit Mounting Configuration
LHYJ-4A105 E-Y1- 21
Cyclo Size
Separate
Lubrication
Bevel Gear Portion
Cyclo Portion
Lubrication Introduction
Sumitomo BBB4 units are shipped from the factory withoutlubricatingoil,unlessthecustomerspeciedotherwisewhen
the unit was ordered.
The unit must contain the correct type and amount of lubrication before operating.
ForallY4motordownmountingcongurationmodels,theCycloportionislledatthefactorywithgrease.Fortheseunits,
the Cyclo portion does not need to be filled with lubricant before start-up. The Bevel Gear portion of models built for the Y4
mounting configuration requires filling with gear oil before start-up. Refer to the Lubrication Method section for details.
FortheBBB4builtfortheY4mountingconguration,theCycloandthebevelgearportionsmust be filled with lubricant
separately and maintained separately. Lubricant does not flow from one section to the other.
Lubrication Nomenclature
Refer to the Modelportionoftheunit’snameplatetodeterminetheunitsize,reductionratio,andmountingconguration:
BBB4 in Y4 Assembly
Bevel Gear Size
Series