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Routine greasing and grease volumes

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Routine greasing

The following charts should be used to determine the frequency and amounts of grease required for routine greasing. Routine greasing depends on temperature, speed and environment. If the operating conditions fall outside the given limitations, please contact our technical department for a recommended lubrication interval.

If it can be done SAFELY, routine greasing should occur while the shaft is rotating to properly distribute grease. DO NOT mix different types of grease in the bearing.

Routing greasing frequency	Temperature	Speed	*Environment
Every 100 hours (if one of the conditions apply)	181°F to 350°F 80°C to 175°C	8000 to 12500dN 200,000 to 300,000mm	Very dirty/submerged
Every 200 hours (if one of the conditions apply)	141°F to 180°F 60°C to 80°C	4000 to 8000dN 100,000 to 200,000mm	Dusty/splashed
Every 400 hours (if one of the conditions apply)	Below 140°F Below 60°C	0 to 4000dN 000,000 to 100,000mm	Clean/dry

* For applications where operating speed and temperature allow for full pack of grease, regreasing can occur every 400 hours regardless of the working environment. See Full pack grease volumes.

Routine grease volumes
Bearing bore		Group size	01 Series	02 Series	03 Series
inches	mm	Group size	01 Series	02 Series	03 Series
1 3/16 to 1 1/2	30 to 40	108	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
1 11/16 to 2	45 to 50	200	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
2 11/16 to 3	70 to 75	300	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
3 3/16 to 3 1/2	80 to 90	308	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
3 11/16 to 4	95 to 105	400	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
4 3/16 to 4 1/2	110 to 115	408	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
4 11/16 to 5	120 to 130	500	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/8oz.
5 3/16 to 5 1/2	135 to 140	508	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/4oz.
5 11/16 to 6 1/8	145 to 155	600	1/8oz.	1/8oz.	1/4oz.
6 1/4 to 6 1/2	160	608	1/8oz.	1/4oz.	1/4oz.
6 11/16 to 7	180	700	1/8oz.	1/4oz.	1/4oz.
7 1/2 to 8	190 to 200	800	1/8oz.	1/4oz.	1/2oz.
8 1/2 to 9 1/8	210 to 230	900	1/8oz.	1/4oz.	1/2oz.
9 1/2 to 10	240 to 250	1000	1/4oz.	1/4oz.	1/2oz
10 1/2 to 11 1/8	275 to 280	1100	1/4oz.	1/2oz.	1/2oz.
11 1/2 to 12	300	1200	1/4oz.	1/2oz.	1/2oz.
12 1/2 to 13	320 to 330	1300	1/4oz.	1/2oz.	3/4oz.
13 1/2 to 14 1/8	340 to 350	1400	1/4oz.	1/2oz.	3/4oz.
14 1/2 to 15	380	1500	1/4oz.	1/2oz.	3/4oz.
15 1/2 to 16	410	1600	1/2oz.	1/2oz.	3/4oz.
16 1/2 to 17	420	1700	1/2oz.	1/2oz.	3/4oz.
17 1/2 to 18 1/4	460	1800	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
18 1/2 to 19	480	1900	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
19 1/2 to 20	500	2000	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
20 1/2 to 21	520 to 530	2100	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
21 1/2 to 22	550 to 560	2200	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
22 1/2 to 23	580	2300	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.
23 1/2 to 24	600	2400	1/2oz.	3/4oz.	1oz.