Specifications
Document No. DER05023  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 
Page 2 of 5  Effective Date  24 Apr 08 
RECOMMENDED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) 
Greasing Bearings 
The main bearings, conveyor bearing, bowl drive motor, and conveyor drive motor are equipped 
with grease fittings. Clean each fitting before greasing, and inject the specified type and quantity 
of grease listed in Figure 5023-1. 
WARNING! USE ONLY SPECIFIED PRODUCTS. BEFORE CONNECTING 
GREASE GUN, REMOVE ALL VISIBLE TRACES OF GREASE FROM FITTINGS. 
No. Location  Amount Interval  Type   Application Notes 
1 Main bearings 
6 cm
3
 (3 
strokes) 
40 Hrs  Shell Albida EP2 
Centrifuge running 
Manual grease gun 
2 Conveyor bearing 
Grease exits 
outlet port 
500 Hrs  Shell Albida EP2 
Centrifuge stationary 
Manual grease gun 
3 Bowl drive motor* 
Exxon Polyrex 
EM 
Centrifuge stationary 
4 
Conveyor drive 
motor* 
Refer to Marathon 
Electric manual in 
Section 12 for 
lubrication details. 
Exxon Polyrex 
EM 
Centrifuge stationary 
5 
Conveyor drive 
gearbox 
5 qts (4.9 l)  2500 Hrs Mobil SHC629 
First oil change after 500 
hrs. Change oil with 
centrifuge stationary; 
check level when warm 
Figure 5023-1 Bearing Lubrication Points 










