Sumitomo Cyclo BBB4 - Recommended Lubricants

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Cyclo® BBB4
Cyclo® BBB4
Lubrication, continued
Recommended Lubricants
Bevel Gear Portion and Cyclo® Portion Lubricants
Recommended Oils
Table 22, 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 22. Recommended Oils.
Ambient
Temp. °F (C)
Manufacturer
Gulf Oil Exxon Oil Mobil Oil Shell Oil Caltex Oil BP Oil Idemitsu
14° – 41°F
(-10º – 5ºC)
EP Lubricant
HD 68
—
Mobilgear 600
XP 68
(ISO VG 68)
Omala S2 G 68 —
Energol
GR-XP 68
Daphne Mechanic
Oil 68
32° – 95°F
(0º – 35ºC)
EP Lubricant
HD 100
HD150
Spartan
EP 100
EP 150
Mobilgear 600
XP 100, 150
(ISO VG 100,
150)
Omala S2 G
100 150
Meropa 100
150
Energol
GR-XP 100
GR-XP 150
Daphne Mechanic
Oil 100,150
86° – 122°F
(30º – 50ºC)
EP Lubricant
HD 220
HD 320
HD 460
Spartan
EP 220
EP 320
EP 460
Mobilgear 600
XP 220, 320,
460
(ISO VG 220,
320, 460)
Omala S2 G
220 320 460
Meropa 220
320 460
Energol
GR-XP 220
GR-XP 320
GR-XP 460
Daphne Mechanic
Oil
220,320,460
•Uselubricantswithlowviscosityforoperationduringwinteroratrelativelylowtemperatures.
•UsealubricantwithaviscositywithintherangelistedinTable 23, Recommended Oil Viscosity.
Table 23. Recommended Oil Viscosity
Minimum allowable viscosity 15 cSt (mm
2
/s) or more at operating temperature
Viscosity that ensures oil film strength
adequate for load transmission.
Maximum allowable viscosity 4300 cSt (mm
2
/s) max.
Viscosity that permits start-up of
Buddybox®
•Consultlocaldistributor,nearestauthorizedagentorSumitomodirectlywhentheunitwillbeoperatedinambienttemperaturesother
than 14° – 104°F (-10° – 40°C). Special unit modifications may be necessary.
Cyclo® Portion Approved Greases
Table 24, Cyclo® Portion Approved Greases, lists the greases that may be used to lubricate the Cyclo® portion if grease is the specified
lubrication method (refer to the Lubrication Method section for details).
Table 24. Cyclo® Portion Approved Greases
Ambient Temp.
°F (C)
Overall
Reduction Ratio
All Unit Sizes
14° – 122°F
(-10º – 50ºC)
11:1 through 18:1 Shell Gadus S2 V220 NLGI 00
19:1 and higher ExxonMobil Unirex N2 grease
Cyclo® portions have unique operating characteristics that require specific lubricant properties. Please consult Sumitomo if alternate
lubricants are required.