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MANUFACTURER OF DOWN HOLE HAMMERS AND BITS
07/16/15
Champion
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RC160
SECTION V
LUBRICATION
The Champion RC160 hammer requires a continuous supply of the correct type Rock Drill
Oil. The Champion RC160 hammer consumes at least 10 quarts (10 litres) of Rock Drill Oil per
hour in order to maintain adequate lubrication. See table 5-1 for recommended Rock Drill Oil.
Medium SAE 30
Heavy SAE 50
Shell
Air Tool Oil S2 A 150
Air Tool Oil S2 A 320
Texaco / Caltex
Rock Drill Lube 100
Rock Drill Lube 320
Chevron
Vistac 150
Vistac 320
Conoco
Conoco 150
Conoco 320
Numa Bio Blend
RDP 150
RDP 320
Table 5-1
Recommended Rock Drill Oil
CAUTION
ROCK DRILL OILS ARE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE LUBRICANTS. SAE 50 ROCK
DRILL OIL SHOULD BE USED IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 80° FAHRENHEIT
(27° CELSIUS) OR HIGHER. CONTACT NUMA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
ALTERNATIVE ROCK DRILL LUBRICANTS.
CAUTION
THE CHAMPION RC160 HAMMER, AS WITH ANY MACHINE, REQUIRES
CONTINUOUS LUBRICATION. THE FAILURE TO SUPPLY ADEQUATE
LUBRICATION TO THE HAMMER CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE AND
MAY VOID THE WARRANTY.