Lubricators

Dispenser Settings

All dispenser rates are approximate and based on 24 hour operation cycles, using a standard lithium soap based lubricant. One pumping of a hand lubricator is roughly equal to 1 cc (0.06 cu. in.) of lubricant.

Table 1: Lubrication Dispenser Settings using DIP-switches
Table 2: Pressure Build Up Time for Lubrication Dispenser
Table 3: Lubrication Dispenser Settings compared to daily greasing with hand lubricator
Table 4: Lubrication Dispenser Settings compared to manual Lubrication Schedule
Table 5: Lubrication Dispenser Settings for different Roller and Ball Bearing Sizes (Type 125 lubricator)
 

Table 1: Lubrication Dispenser Settings using DIP-switch Combinations

Switch Settings	Approx. Daily Output in ccm Type 125 lubricator	Approx. Time to Empty in days
1 = 1 month	4	30
2 = 2 months	2.1	60
3 = 3 months	1.3	90
4 = 6 months	0.7	180
5 = 12 months	0.35	360
6 = 18 months	0.175	540
1+2+3+4+5	8.7	14.5
1+2+3+4	8.33	15
1+2+3+5	8	16
1+2+3	7.65	17
1+2+5	6.61	19
1+2	6.26	20
1+3	5.56	23.5
1+4	4.8	24
2+3+4+5	4.53	27
2+3+4	4.16	30
2+3+5	3.83	32
2+3	3.48	35
2+4	2.6	45
2+5	2.45	52
3+4+5	2.35	51
3+4	2.1	57
3+5	1.74	71
4+5	1.05	121

Table 2: Pressure Build Up Time for Lubrication Dispenser

Time Setting in Months	1	2	3	4	5
Pressure Build-up in Days	1.5	2	3	5	10

Table 3: Lubrication Dispenser Settings compared to daily greasing with hand lubricator (Type 125 Lubricator)

Settings	Type 125 lubricator	Type 475 lubricator
1 month	4 compressions	15 compressions
2 months	2 compressions	7.5 compressions
3 months	1.3 compressions	5 compressions
6 months	0.6 compressions	2.5 compressions
12 months	0.6 compressions	1.2 compressions

Table 4: Lubrication Dispenser Settings compared to manual Lubrication Schedule

Settings	Type 125 lubricator	Type 475 lubricator
1 month	4 compressions daily	15 compressions daily
2 months	4 compressions every other day	7–8 compressions daily
3 months	4 compressions every 3–4 days	5 compressions daily
6 months	4 compressions every week	2–3 compressions daily
12 months	4 compressions every other week	1 compression daily

Table 5: Lubrication Dispenser Settings for different Roller and Ball Bearing Sizes (Type 125 lubricator)

	Size of Bearing Shaft
Dispenser Setting	(inches)	(milimeters)
1 month	3 7/16” – 4 1/8”	or 88 – 105 mm
2 months	3 1/8” – 3 7/16”	or 88 – 105 mm
3 months	2 1/2” – 3”	or 88 – 105 mm
6 months	1 15/16” – 2 7/16”	or 88 – 105 mm
12 months	1” – 1 7/8”	or 88 – 105 mm