Edition 2 Chapter 1 Page 1-30
Feb/2013 Maintenance and Service
1.16 LUBRICATING GREASE
When you lubricate the crane, use only ZL-2 or ZG-3 types of grease. There are two
procedures to lubricate the crane:
• Use a grease pump to put (inject) lubricant through a grease fitting (nipple).
• Apply the grease directly to the part by hand.
Figure 1-21 Grease Pump
Table 1-5 Types of Grease
Type of
Grease
Parameters
Appearance
Drop point
°F (°C)
Cone
penetration
(in)
Maximum
moisture
(%)
ZL-2
Smooth inunctum with the color from
light yellow to brown.
347 (175) 1 ——
ZG-3
Equal inunctumwith the color from
light yellow to dark brown.
194 (90) 1 2.5