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5
Maintenance
This chapter contains key technical information about how to carry out maintenance work on the toothed belt axis.
A detailed description of the steps for care and maintenance can be found in the operating instructions. Additional
information on assembly aids and lubricants can be found on the Festo website (
www.Festo.com
).
5.1
Cleaning and lubricating the toothed belt axis
If necessary, clean the cover strip using a soft cloth and a gentle detergent.
Lubricate the surfaces of the guide rail or cover strip if there is no longer any sign of lubrication.
Lubricants for assembly and maintenance of the toothed belt axis
Application
Designation
Assembly
Festo LUB-KC1
1)
Maintenance
Festo LUB-KC1
1)
1)
See “Assembly aids” in the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (
www.Festo.com
).
5.2
Lubricating the recirculating ball bearing guide
The recirculating ball bearing guide must be relubricated at set intervals using a grease gun.
Note
The press-fitted lubrication nipples are funnel-type lubrication nipples based on DIN 3405.
Festo offers a one-hand high-pressure grease gun with a suitable pinpoint nozzle for greasing these lubrication nipples
(see section
).
Lubrication intervals for each roller bearing cartridge design and lubricant
Warning
There are two different designs of roller bearing cartridge, which can be distinguished by the colour of the scraper
plates on the sides.
• Old design: Black scraper plates
• New design: Light grey scraper plates
Old design
A lubrication interval of 400 km applies in any case for toothed belt axes with roller bearing cartridges of the old design
(black scraper plates).
New design
The following lubrication intervals apply to toothed belt axes with roller bearing cartridges of the new design (light grey
scraper plates):
Festo LUB-KC1
1)
Festo LUB-RN2
1)
1st interval
5,000 km
5,000 km
2nd … nth interval
400 km
5,000 km
1)
See “Assembly aids” in the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (
www.Festo.com
).
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