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Oil change instructions:
1. Remove wire rope from drum until fill/drain plug is
visible on cable drum barrel. Rotate drum barrel to
place the plug at the bottom, 6 o'clock position.
Remove the plug and capture the gear oil in a suit-
able container. Recycle or dispose of used oil in an
environmentally responsible manner. While the oil is
draining, collect oil from mid-stream for oil analysis.
2. Rotate drum to place the drain/fill plug at the top, 12
o'clock position. Fill winch to the level plug found on
the drum bearing support with recommended oil. Oil
fill capacity is 5 pints (2.4 liters). Install plug secure-
ly after refilling gear cavity.
3. Reel wire rope back onto drum while maintaining at
least 300 - 500 lb. (136-226 kg) tension.
4. Remove the vent relief plug located in the drum
bearing support housing. Clean the vent relief plug
in solvent and reinstall. Do not paint over the plug.
Drum seal leaks will result if the relief vent hole is
restricted.
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
o
F -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
o
F
EXXON SPARTAN EP220 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
EXXON SPARTAN EP150 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
MOBILGEAR SHC 629 or 630
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
o
C -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
30 40 50
o
C
NOTE:
SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
Texaco Meropa 150, previously used as factory fill, may no longer be widely available due to current market conditions. As of
mid-year 2002, planetary hoists are factory filled with Exxon Spartan EP150, or equivalent. The chart below relates the Texaco
products to 4 currently available oils. Consult your oil supplier for other equivalent oils if required.
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Texaco
Mobil
Exxon
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Mobilgear 629
Spartan EP 150
Omala 150
Mobilgear 630
Spartan EP 220
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
9/2002
PREVAILING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
o
F -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
o
F
EXXON SPARTAN EP220 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 5 EP, ISO VG 220
EXXON SPARTAN EP150 OR EQUIVALENT
AGMA 4 EP, ISO VG 150
SYNTHETIC OR EQUIVALENT
o
C -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
30 40 50
o
C
NOTE:
SHADED TEMPERATURE RANGE IN THE CHART ABOVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SEVERE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS: OFFSHORE
CRANES, SUSTAINED FAST DUTY CYCLES OR FREQUENT LIFTING.
Texaco Meropa 150, previously used as factory fill, may no longer be widely available due to current market conditions. As of
mid-year 2002, planetary hoists are factory filled with Exxon Spartan EP150, or equivalent. The chart below relates the Texaco
products to 4 currently available oils. Consult your oil supplier for other equivalent oils if required.
i
Texaco
Mobil
Exxon
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Mobilgear 629
Spartan EP 150
Omala 150
Mobilgear 630
Spartan EP 220
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
Texaco
Mobil
Exxon
Shell
Meropa 150
Meropa 220
Mobilgear 629
Spartan EP 150
Omala 150
Mobilgear 630
Spartan EP 220
Omala 220
Chevron
Gear Compounds EP 150
Gear Compounds EP 220
9/2002
RECOMMENDED PLANETARY HOIST GEAR OIL
Failure to use the proper type and viscosity of planetary gear oil may contribute to intermittent brake clutch slip-
page which could result in property damage, severe personal injury or death. Some gear lubricants contain large
amounts of EP (extreme pressure) and anti-friction additives which may contribute to brake clutch slippage or
damage to brake friction discs or seals. Oil viscosity with regard to ambient temperature is also critical to reliable
brake clutch operation. Our tests indicate that excessively heavy or thick gear oil may contribute to intermittent
brake clutch slippage. Make certain that the gear oil viscosity used in your hoist is correct for your prevailing
ambient temperature.
Oil Fill/Drain Plug
