How much grease do the bearings need and how often should it be applied?
The answer to this will depend entirely upon the duty being performed by the machine. Clearly, a blower which runs 24/7 will require more frequent attention than one which runs for only a few hours each week. As a general rule, 3 or 4 pumps from a grease gun containing the correct grade of grease will be adequate.Care must be taken not to over grease as this can cause the bearing to overheat leading to carbonisation of the lubricant and rapid bearing failure. The bearing cap should never be more than one third to half full.
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