Lubricating the Lexium™ MC12 Heavy-Duty Carrier

Overview

The running surfaces of the upper four and lower two rollers of the Heavy-Duty carrier and the running surfaces of the Heavy-Duty guide rails must be lubricated. This is done by four upper and two lower lubrication pads. The Heavy-Duty carrier pads are delivered filled with lubricant and must be filled regularly.

The Heavy-Duty guide rails are lubricated via the Heavy-Duty carriers. Execute a Heavy-Duty carrier lubrication run on the Heavy-Duty guide rails after cleaning the rails.

For more Information, refer to Information About Lubrication.

Incorrect lubricants may damage the Heavy-Duty carriers and the Heavy-Duty guide rails. Insufficient lubrication or incorrect lubricants increase wear and reduce the service life.

NOTICE
INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT
Only use the specified type and amount of lubricant.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
NOTE: Always wear protective clothing when working on the system. Repeated and prolonged exposure to the product can cause skin irritation, or sickness if ingested.
 CAUTION
EYE OR SKIN CONTACT WITH, OR INGESTION OF, LUBRICANTS
  • In the event of contact with the eyes or the skin, consult the data sheet of the lubricant for treatment.
  • In the event of swallowing, do not provoke vomiting or administer any products orally; consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

Filling the Lubrication Pads

The Heavy-Duty carrier can stay on the track during lubrication.

Step

Action

1

In the housing, a Heavy-Duty carrier has four lubrication nipples to fill the four lubrication pads. Each lubrication pad has its own lubrication nipple.

Press the nozzle of a single-hand lubrication gun in a right angle against one of the lubrication nipples and inject the lubricant.

 

2

To fill the lubrication pads use one stroke of the lubrication gun.

NOTE: The lubrication process has to be done slowly. Use approximately one minute for the stroke to be sure that the oil has soaked up by the lubrication pad.

3

Proceed in this way to fill the two upper and the two lower lubrication pads.

4

On the rotatable upper arms, there are also lubrication pads. Loosen the two screws on each rotatable upper arm. Then, dismount the brackets with the lubrication pads.

5

To fill the lubrication pads use one stroke of the lubrication gun directly on the pad.

NOTE: The lubrication process has to be done slowly. Use approximately one minute for the stroke to be sure that the oil has soaked up by the lubrication pad.

6

Mount the two brackets with the lubrication pads again and insert the 4 screws. Tighten the screws with 1 Nm (8.85 lbf-in).