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Lubrication, continued
Recommended Lubricants
Bevel Gear Portion and Cyclo Portion Lubricants
Recommended Oils
Table 17, Recommended Oils, lists the oils that may be used to lubricate the Bevel Gear portion of the unit. These oils may also be used
in the Cyclo portion if it is oil lubricated.
Table 17. Recommended Oils.
Manufacturer Type of oil Manufacturer Type of oil
AVIA Gear RSX MOBIL Mobilgear 600XP
CASTROL Alpha EP SHELL Omala
DEA Falcon CLP TOTAL Carter EP / XEP
KLÜBER Klüberoil GEM1
•Uselubricantswithlowviscosityforoperationduringwinteroratrelativelylowtemperatures.
•UsealubricantwithaviscositywithintherangelistedinTable 18, Recommended Oil Viscosity.
Table 18. Recommended Oil Viscosity
lubricant as per
DIN 57517 part 3
possible operating temperatures °C
ambient temperature °C
-20°C 0° +20° +40° +60° +80° +100°
CLP 68
CLP 100
CLP 150
CLP 220
CLP 320
•Consultlocaldistributor,nearestauthorizedagentorSumitomodirectlywhentheunitwillbeoperatedinambienttemperatures
other than -10° – 40°C. Special unit modifications may be necessary.
Cyclo Portion Approved Greases
Table 19, Cyclo Portion Approved Greases,liststhegreasesthatmaybeusedtolubricatetheCycloportionifgreaseisthespecied
lubrication method (refer to the Lubrication Method section for details).
Table 19. Cyclo Portion Approved Greases
Ambient Temp.
°C
Overall
Reduction Ratio
All Unit Sizes
-10º – 50 ºC
11:1through18:1 Shell Gadus S2 V220 00
19:1andhigher Esso Unirex N2
Cyclo portions have unique operating characteristics that require specific lubricant properties. Please consult Sumitomo if alternate
lubricants are required.