Operating Instructions

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Recommended Lubricants

A. Friedr. Flender AG ⋅ D 46393 Bocholt ⋅ Tel. 02871/92-0 ⋅ Telefax 02871/92-2596 ⋅ www.flender.com

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Contents

1. Lubricants 31.1 Lubricating oils for helical-gear, bevel helical-gear and planetary-gear units 31.1.1 Required quality 31.1.2 Oil types 41.1.3 Oil change 4

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1. Lubricants

Note: For axle-gear units, naval gear units and worm-gear units, special oilrecommendations apply.

1.1 Lubricating oils for helical-gear, bevel helical-gear and planetary-gear units

1.1.1 Required quality

The oils listed in table A are a selection of those recommended by Flender for helical-gear, bevelhelical-gear and planetary-gear units. These oils fulfil Flender’s essential requirements.

For its gear units, Flender approves only CLP oils which contain ingredients to DIN 51517-3 forimprovement of corrosion protection, resistance to ageing, and which reduce wear in mixed-frictionareas. The scuffing load capacity as determined by the FZG test A/8,3/90 must be at least 12.

In addition, the gear oils must fulfil the following quality requirements demanded by Flender:

� High resistance to grey staining with criteria stage 10 or above 10 as determined by the grey stainingtest FVA 54

� Low degree of frothing with less than 15% froth formation in the Flender froth test

� Compatibility with residues of corrosion-protection agent and run-in oils used by Flender

� Compatibility with the paints used by Flender in its gear-unit interiors

� Compatibility with the elastomer seals of the shaft-sealing rings

� Compatibility with liquid seals between bolted-joint surfaces.

According to manufacturer’s information, the following gear oils are manufactured and suppliedworldwide in the above-mentioned quality as required by Flender (for exceptions refer to the footnotesin table A).

Note: The use of gear oils which do not comply with the above quality requirements, mayinvalidate our product guarantee. Every oil manufacturer or supplier of oil isresponsible for the quality of his product.

Always select the gear oil in accordance with the viscosity class stated on the rating plate on the gearunit. If a different viscosity is selected, or oil of a type other than those recommended in theseinstructions, the operator assumes the responsibility for its technical suitability. In order to minimise thetechnical risk in such a case, we advise the use of a CLP oil of the above quality which should beaccompanied by a statement of suitability by the oil manufacturer.

Always comply with the information given on the rating plates and the writteninstructions for the gear units.Caution!

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1.1.2 Oil types

In table A, five types of oil are distinguished:

� Mineral oils

� Synthetic oils (polyglycol)

� Synthetic oils (poly-� olefin)

� Biologically degradable oils

� Physiologically safe oils (USDA H1)

The synthetic oils have a wider temperature range and a higher viscosity index (i.e. a flatterviscosity-temperature gradient) than the mineral oils. Guideline values for temperature range:

mineral oils approx. –10 °C to +90 °C (short term +100 °C);polyglycols and poly-� olefins approx. –20 °C to +100 °C (short term +110 °C);bio-degradable oils (synthetic Ester) approx. –15 to +90 °C.

Note: The upper and lower temperatures (flash point, pour point) for using certain gear oilsmay deviate widely from the figures stated. For these and other data and propertiesof the gear oils, refer to the technical-data sheets published by the oil manufacturers.

According to the manufacturers, the following are the minimum periods during which the oils can beused without undergoing any significant change in quality. They are calculated on the basis of anaverage oil temperature of 80 °C:

– mineral oils, bio-degradable oils and physiologically safe oils: 2 years or 10000 hours of service

– synthetic oils (polyglycols and poly-� olefins): 4 years or 20000 hours of service.

The actual utilisation periods may be higher or lower (for temperatures over 80 °C). The general ruleis that an increase in temperature of 10 °C will halve the utilisation period.

1.1.3 Oil change

The degree of purity of the oil affects the operating reliability and life span of the oil and the gear unit.It should therefore be ensured that the oil in the gear unit is clean. Follow the gear-unit instructionsregarding the first oil change after start-up as well as for subsequent oil changes. In the case of largeroil quantities, an analysis should be carried out before cleaning or changing the oil.

When changing oil, the quantity of oil remaining in the gear unit should be kept as low as possible.Generally speaking, a small residual quantity will cause no particular problems. Gear oils of differenttypes and manufacturers must not be mixed. If necessary, the manufacturer should confirm that the newoil is compatible with residues of the old oil. When changing from a polyglycol oil to a new type of oilor vice versa, the gear unit must be flushed thoroughly with the new type beforehand. Residues of oldoil must be completely removed from the gear unit.

Gear oils must never be mixed with other substances. Flushing with paraffin orother solvents is prohibited, as traces of these substances always remaininside the unit.

Caution!

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Table A Viscosity Lubricating oils for FLENDER helical, bevel-helical and planetary-gear units

LubricantCodeno.

ViscosityISO-VG

DIN 51519at 40 °C(mm2/s)

A11 VG 1000 Alpha SP 1000

A12 VG 680 ADDINOLCLP 680 S

DegolBG 680 Plus

EnergolGR-XF 680 Alpha SP 680

A13 VG 460 ADDINOLCLP 460 S

DegolBG 460 Plus

EnergolGR-XF 460

Alpha SP 460Alpha MAX 460

Mineral oils A14 VG 320 ADDINOLCLP 320 S

DegolBG 320 Plus

EnergolGR-XF 320

Alpha SP 320Alpha MAX 320

A15 VG 220 ADDINOLCLP 220 S

DegolBG 220 Plus

EnergolGR-XF 220

Alpha SP 220Alpha MAX 220

A16 VG 150 ADDINOLCLP 150 S

DegolBG 150 Plus

EnergolGR-XF 150

Alpha SP 150Alpha MAX 150

A17 VG 100 DegolBG 100 Plus

Alpha SP 100Alpha MAX 100

A21 VG 1000 DegolGS 1000

A22 VG 680 DegolGS 680

EnersynSG-XP 680

Synthetic oilsA23 VG 460 Degol

GS 460Enersyn

SG-XP 460Synthetic oils

polyglycolA24 VG 320 Degol

GS 320polyglycol

A25 VG 220 DegolGS 220

EnersynSG-XP 220

A26 VG 150 DegolGS 150

A27 VG 100

A31 VG 1000

A32 VG 680

Synthetic oilsA33 VG 460

Synthetic oils

poly-�-A34 VG 320

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olefinA35 VG 220

A36 VG 150

A37 VG 100

A41 VG 1000

A42 VG 680

BiologicallyA43 VG 460

Biologicallydegradable

oilsA44 VG 320

oilsA45 VG 220 Degol

BAB 220

A46 VG 150

A47 VG 100 DegolBAB 100

A51 VG 1000

A52 VG 680

PhysioA53 VG 460

Physio-logicallysafe oils

A54 VG 320safe oils

A55 VG 220

A56 VG 150

A57 VG 100

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Table A Viscosity Lubricating oils for FLENDER helical, bevel-helical and planetary-gear units

LubricantCodeno.

ViscosityISO-VG

DIN 51519at 40 °C(mm2/s) 1)

A11 VG 1000 RENOLIN CLP1000PLUSGEARMASTER

CLP 1000

A12 VG 680 FalconCLP 680

SPARTANEP 680

RENOLIN EPX 680RENOLIN CLP 680 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 680

A13 VG 460 FalconCLP 460

SPARTANEP 460

RENOLIN EPX 460RENOLIN CLP 460 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 460

Mineral oils A14 VG 320 FalconCLP 320

SPARTANEP 320

RENOLIN EPX 320RENOLIN CLP 320 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 320

A15 VG 220 FalconCLP 220

SPARTANEP 220

RENOLIN EPX 220RENOLIN CLP 220 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 220

A16 VG 150 FalconCLP 150

SPARTANEP 150

RENOLIN EPX 150RENOLIN CLP 150 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 150

A17 VG 100 FalconCLP 100

SPARTANEP 100

RENOLIN EPX 100RENOLIN CLP 100 PLUS

GEARMASTERCLP 100

A21 VG 1000 RENOLINPG 1000

GEARMASTERPGP 1000

A22 VG 680 PolydeaPGLP 680

RENOLINPG 680

GEARMASTERPGP 680

Synthetic oilsA23 VG 460 Polydea

PGLP 460RENOLINPG 460

GEARMASTERPGP 460

Synthetic oils

polyglycolA24 VG 320 RENOLIN

PG 320GEARMASTER

PGP 320polyglycol

A25 VG 220 PolydeaPGLP 220

RENOLINPG 220

GEARMASTERPGP 220

A26 VG 150 PolydeaPGLP 150

RENOLINPG 150

GEARMASTERPGP 150

A27 VG 100 RENOLINPG 100

GEARMASTERPGP 100

A31 VG 1000 RENOLIN UNISYNCLP 1000

GEARMASTERSYN 1000

A32 VG 680 RENOLIN UNISYNCLP 680

GEARMASTERSYN 680

Synthetic oilsA33 VG 460 Intor

HCLP 460RENOLIN UNISYN

CLP 460GEARMASTER

SYN 460Synthetic oils

poly-�-A34 VG 320 Intor

HCLP 320RENOLIN UNISYN

CLP 320GEARMASTER

SYN 320oly �

olefinA35 VG 220 Intor

HCLP 220RENOLIN UNISYN

CLP 220GEARMASTER

SYN 220

A36 VG 150 IntorHCLP 150

RENOLIN UNISYNCLP 150

GEARMASTERSYN 150

A37 VG 100 RENOLIN UNISYNCLP 100

GEARMASTERSYN 100

A41 VG 1000 PLANTOGEAR1000 S

GEARMASTERECO 1000

A42 VG 680 PLANTOGEAR680 S

GEARMASTERECO 680

BiologicallyA43 VG 460 PLANTOGEAR

460 SGEARMASTER

ECO 460Biologicallydegradable

oilsA44 VG 320 Ergon

ELP 320PLANTOGEAR

320 SGEARMASTER

ECO 320oils

A45 VG 220 ErgonELP 220

PLANTOGEAR220 S

GEARMASTERECO 220

A46 VG 150 ErgonELP 150

PLANTOGEAR150 S

GEARMASTERECO 150

A47 VG 100 ErgonELP 100

PLANTOGEAR100 S

GEARMASTERECO 100

A51 VG 1000

A52 VG 680

PhysioA53 VG 460

Physio-logicallysafe oils

A54 VG 320safe oils

A55 VG 220

A56 VG 150

A57 VG 100

1) ESSO guarantees the qualities required by Flender only for products from Europe

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Table A Viscosity Lubricating oils for FLENDER helical, bevel-helical and planetary-gear units

LubricantCodeno.

ViscosityISO-VG

DIN 51519at 40 °C(mm2/s) 2)

A11 VG 1000 OMV gearHST 1000

OptigearBM 1000

A12 VG 680 Mobilgear 636Mobilgear XMP 680

OMV gearHST 680

OptigearBM 680

Shell Omala OilF 680

A13 VG 460 Mobilgear 634Mobilgear XMP 460

OMV gearHST 460

OptigearBM 460

Shell Omala OilF 460

Mineral oils A14 VG 320 Mobilgear 632Mobilgear XMP 320

OMV gearHST 320

OptigearBM 320

Shell Omala OilF 320

A15 VG 220 Mobilgear 630Mobilgear XMP 220

OMV gearHST 220

OptigearBM 220

Shell Omala OilF 220

A16 VG 150 Mobilgear 629Mobilgear XMP 150

OMV gearHST 150

OptigearBM 150

Shell Omala OilF 150

A17 VG 100 Mobilgear 627Mobilgear XMP 100

OMV gearHST 100

OptigearBM 100

Shell Omala OilF 100

A21 VG 1000 OptiflexA 1000

A22 VG 680 MobilGlygole HE 680

OptiflexA 680

Synthetic oilsA23 VG 460 Mobil

Glygole HE 460OptiflexA 460

Synthetic oils

polyglycolA24 VG 320 Mobil

Glygole HE 320OptiflexA 320

polyglycolA25 VG 220 Mobil Glygole HE 220

Mobil Glygole 30OptiflexA 220

A26 VG 150 MobilGlygole 22

OptiflexA 150

A27 VG 100

A31 VG 1000 Mobil SHC 639 Shell Omala OilHD 1000

A32 VG 680 Mobil SHC 636Mobilgear SHC XMP 680

Shell Omala OilHD 680

Synthetic oilsA33 VG 460 Mobil SHC 634

Mobilgear SHC XMP 460Optigear

Synthetic A 460Shell Omala Oil

HD 460Synthetic oils

poly-�-A34 VG 320 Mobil SHC 632

Mobilgear SHC XMP 320Optigear

Synthetic A 320Shell Omala Oil

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olefinA35 VG 220 Mobil SHC 630

Mobilgear SHC XMP 220Optigear

Synthetic A 220Shell Omala Oil

HD 220

A36 VG 150 Mobil SHC 629Mobilgear SHC XMP 150

Shell Omala OilHD 150

A37 VG 100

A41 VG 1000

A42 VG 680

BiologicallyA43 VG 460

Biologicallydegradable

oilsA44 VG 320

oilsA45 VG 220

A46 VG 150

A47 VG 100

A51 VG 1000

A52 VG 680 OptilebGT 680

PhysioA53 VG 460 Optileb

GT 460Physio-logicallysafe oils

A54 VG 320safe oils

A55 VG 220 OptilebGT 220

A56 VG 150

A57 VG 100 OptilebGT 100

2) The oil series Mobilgear XMP and Mobilgear SHC XMP will be available only from the end of 1998

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Table A Viscosity Lubricating oils for FLENDER helical, bevel-helical and planetary-gear units

LubricantCodeno.

ViscosityISO-VG

DIN 51519at 40 °C(mm2/s) TEXACO

A11 VG 1000 Tribol 1100 / 1000

A12 VG 680 Ersolan680 GF Tribol 1100 / 680

A13 VG 460 Ersolan460 GF

Meropa WM 460Auriga EP 460 Tribol 1100 / 460

Mineral oils A14 VG 320 Ersolan320 GF

LoadWayEP 320

Meropa WM 320Auriga EP 320 Tribol 1100 / 320

A15 VG 220 Ersolan220 GF

LoadWayEP 220

Meropa WM 220Auriga EP 220 Tribol 1100 / 220

A16 VG 150 Ersolan150 GF

Meropa WM 150Auriga EP 150 Tribol 1100 / 150

A17 VG 100 Ersolan100 GF

Meropa WM 100Auriga EP 100 Tribol 1100 / 100

A21 VG 1000 Tribol 800 / 1000

A22 VG 680 Tribol 800 / 680

Synthetic oilsA23 VG 460 Tribol 800 / 460

Synthetic oils

polyglycolA24 VG 320 Tribol 800 / 320

polyglycolA25 VG 220 Tribol 800 / 220

A26 VG 150 Tribol 800 / 150

A27 VG 100 Tribol 800 / 100

A31 VG 1000

A32 VG 680 Tribol 1510 / 680

Synthetic oilsA33 VG 460 Tribol 1510 / 460

Tribol 1710 / 460Synthetic oils

poly-�-A34 VG 320 Tribol 1510 / 320

Tribol 1710 / 320oly �

olefinA35 VG 220 Tribol 1510 / 220

Tribol 1710 / 220

A36 VG 150 Tribol 1510 / 150

A37 VG 100 Tribol 1710 / 100

A41 VG 1000

A42 VG 680

BiologicallyA43 VG 460 Tribol BioTop

1418 / 460Biologicallydegradable

oilsA44 VG 320 Tribol BioTop

1418 / 320oils

A45 VG 220 Tribol BioTop1418 / 220

A46 VG 150 Tribol BioTop1418 / 150

A47 VG 100

A51 VG 1000

A52 VG 680

PhysiologiA53 VG 460

Physiologi-cally

safe oilsA54 VG 320

safe oilsA55 VG 220

A56 VG 150

A57 VG 100

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Table A Viscosity Lubricating oils for FLENDER helical, bevel-helical and planetary-gear units

LubricantCodeno.

ViscosityISO-VG

DIN 51519at 40 °C(mm2/s) 3)

A11 VG 1000

A12 VG 680 TUNGEAR 680

A13 VG 460 TUNGEAR 460

Mineral oils A14 VG 320 TUNGEAR 320

A15 VG 220 TUNGEAR 220

A16 VG 150

A17 VG 100

A21 VG 1000

A22 VG 680

Synthetic oilsA23 VG 460

Synthetic oils

polyglycolA24 VG 320

polyglycolA25 VG 220

A26 VG 150

A27 VG 100

A31 VG 1000

A32 VG 680 Synigo FL-680

Synthetic oilsA33 VG 460 Synigo FL-460

Synthetic oils

poly-�-A34 VG 320 Synigo FL-320

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olefinA35 VG 220 Synigo FL-220

A36 VG 150

A37 VG 100

A41 VG 1000

A42 VG 680

BiologicallyA43 VG 460

Biologicallydegradable

oilsA44 VG 320

oilsA45 VG 220

A46 VG 150

A47 VG 100

A51 VG 1000

A52 VG 680

PhysioA53 VG 460

Physio-logicallysafe oils

A54 VG 320safe oils

A55 VG 220

A56 VG 150

A57 VG 100

3) TUNGEAR is approved for Brazil under the name of GEAROIL in VG 220, 320, 460 and 680. Distributor: TRIBOTECHNICA Lubrificantes Sinteticos Sao Paulo.TUNGEAR is approved for India under the name of Mox-Active Gear oil in VG 220, 320, 460. Distributor: OKS Speciality Lubricants Bombay.