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LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION

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This document includes lubricants recommended by various manufacturers for various applications.
The lubricants are specified according to ISO 3448-1975 viscosity grades.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 WORM GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 General rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Synthetic oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.3 Mineral oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 ELEVATOR HYDRAULICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1 Mineral oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 TOOTH GEARS AND TRANSFER CHAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.1 Mineral oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 GREASE LUBRICATION OF ANTI-FRICTION AND SLEEVE BEARINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 WIRE ROPES OF ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 ELEVATOR GUIDE RAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 APPROVALS AND VERSION HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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1 INTRODUCTION

The different lubricants given for the same application do not correspond to each other completely.
Therefore, they are not to be mixed.
When the ambient temperature stays permanently above +50 °C, the suitable oil quality must be
determined by a specialist.
ISO Viscosity grade tells the oil´s thickness. A thin oil has a lower number and flows more easily, while
thick oil has a higher number and is more resistant to flow.
ISO Viscosity grade number corresponds to the mid-point of a viscosity range expressed in centistokes
(cSt) at 40°C. For example, a lubricant with an ISO grade of 46 has a viscosity within the range of 41.4-
50.6, the midpoint of which is 46.

Table 1: ISO 3448-1975 VISCOSITY GRADES

ISO viscosity grade Mid-point viscosity Viscosity limit values cSt / 40 °C
(ISO 3448-1975) cSt / 40 °C Min. Max.
ISO VG 46 46 41,4 50,6
ISO VG 68 68 61,2 74,8
ISO VG 100 100 90 110
ISO VG 150 150 135 165
ISO VG 220 220 198 242
ISO VG 320 320 288 352
ISO VG 460 460 414 506

2 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Waste oil and material must be taken care of according to the local requirements and KONE
Environment policy.

3 SAFETY

Pay attention to following safety items:

• General KONE safety regulations are to be followed during the work. All safety measures signified
for normal elevator maintenance are to be implemented and local safety regulations followed.
• Refer to AM-01.03.002 “Take 5 - Electrical safety when working on elevators, escalators and
autowalks” The Take 5 safety initiative is designed for installation, servicing, maintenance and
modernisation work done on elevators and escalators.
• Refer to AS-01.03.101 On-Site Maintenance Safety Manual for general safety precautions and
personal safety issues.
• Use gloves when handling oily substances.
• Check product-specific safety from material safety data sheet, EDMS drawing 1332696,
• Latest material safety data sheet from oil supplier.

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4 WORM GEARS

4.1 General rules

Oil change recommendations:

• Oil change interval: (3 to ) 5 years.
• Oil change interval in Marine use: 3 years.
• Do not mix synthetic and mineral oils. If mineral oil is used, please bleed and clean gear box.
• Selected oils in table do not contain sulphur.
NOTE! Combination of sulphur and bronze wheel is not acceptable.

4.2 Synthetic oils

The gear factory HHG has used synthetic oil in the gears beginning from 1.10.1983. The oil type is
given in the oil label of the gear. A synthetic lubricant contributes to a life time 2...5 times longer
compared to mineral oils.
Synthetic oil must not be applied in gears, the oil label of which gives mineral oil, unless its influence on
seals and on the paint of the gear interior surface has been taken into account. When using oils based
on synthetic hydrocarbons or polyglycol, nitrile rubber seals on the secondary shaft and viton rubber or
fluoro rubber seals on the primary shaft are applicable. When using polyglycol based oil, the gear must
be finished with paint that resists permanent contact with hot synthetic oil.

Table 2: Synthetic oils for worm gears

Product number Pour
Viscosity Manufacturer’s Specific
ambient temperature °C point
product name gravity kg/l
cSt / 40 °C -30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C
ISO 230 Mobil SHC 630 SHC 630 SHC 630 -46
VG- 220 Shell Tivela Oil WB WB -32 1,02
220 222 Shell Tivela Oil S S -33 1,074
220 Agip Blasia -20 0,895

Oils with a specific gravity more than 1 are polyglycol based. No other oil can be mixed with them.

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4.3 Mineral oils

The following mineral oils include extreme pressure additives. If the additives are sulphur based, they
can cause chemical corrosion of bronze in high operating temperatures. Oils including metallic
additives (lead) and synthetic oils do not cause chemical corrosion.

Table 3: Mineral oils for worm gears

Product number Pour Operating
Viscosity Manufacturer’s
ambient temperature °C point temperature
product name
cSt / 40 °C -30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C range
210 BP Energol GR-XP 220 -27 ...+110
219 Gulf EP Lubricant HD 220 -15
ISO 220
Shell Omala Oil 220 -18 -10...+110
VG-
208 Teboil Pressure Oil 220 -15
220
190 Texaco Meropa 220 -21
220 Total Carter EP 220 -12
305 BP Energol GR-XP 320 -24 ...+110
309 Gulf EP Lubricant HD 320 -12
ISO 320
Shell Omala Oil 320 -15 ...+110
VG-
300 Teboil Pressure Oil 320 -12
320
330 Texaco Meropa 320 -18
320 Total Carter EP 320 -12

NOTE! For motor viscosity grade ISO VG150, e.g. Shell Spirax MB90, Teboil Gear Oil or equal.

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5 ELEVATOR HYDRAULICS

5.1 Mineral oils

Table 4: Mineral oils for hydraulic elevators

Product number Pour Viscosity
Viscosity Manufacturer’s
ambient temperature °C point index
product name
cSt / 40 °C -30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C VI
43 BP Energol SHF 46 46 -36 160
45 Esso Univis HP 46 46 -45 170
37 Shell Tellus Oil T 37 37 -40 157
42 Teboil Hydraulic Lift Oil Oil -51 150
32 Texaco Rando Oil HD-AZ HD-AZ -39 200
40 Mobil DTE 15 15 -46 158

NOTE! Continuous operating temperature must not exceed +50 °C.

NOTE! For hand pump of the brake release system viscosity grade ISO 46-100, e.g. Esso NUTO H,
Shell Tellus S or equal.

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6 TOOTH GEARS AND TRANSFER CHAINS

6.1 Mineral oils

Table 5: Mineral oils for tooth gears and transfer chains

Product number Pour Operating
Viscosity Manufacturer’s
ambient temperature °C point temperature
product name
cSt / 40 °C -30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C range
140 BP Energol GR-XP 150 -27
ISO 147 Gulf EP Lubricant HD 150 -30
VG- 150 Shell Omala Oil 150 -25 -25...+110
150 142 Teboil Pressure Oil 150 -18
135 Texaco Meropa 150 -27
210 BP Energol GR-XP 220 -27
ISO 219 Gulf EP Lubricant HD 220 -15
VG- 220 Shell Omala Oil 220 -18 -10...+110
220 208 Teboil Pressure Oil 220 -15
190 Texaco Meropa 220 -21

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7 GREASE LUBRICATION OF ANTI-FRICTION AND SLEEVE BEARINGS

These greases are suitable for use in anti-friction and sleeve bearings. Because of their wide operating
temperature range and good resistance to water they are applicable as multipurpose greases. So
called graphite grease is not recommended for anti-friction bearings.

Table 6: Grease lubricants for anti friction and sleeve bearings

Product number Dropping Operating
Manufacturer’s
ambient temperature °C point temperature
product name
-30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C range
BP Energrease LS 2 LS 2 LS 2 190 -30...+130
Esso Beacon 2 2 2 185 -40...+120
Gulfcrown Grease No 2 No 2 193 -20...+120
Multi- Mobil Mobilux 2 2 2 182 -30...+120
purpose Molub-Alloy BRB 572 572 572 182 -30...+110
greases Neste Yleisrasva EP2 EP2 EP2 190 -30...+110
Shell Alvania Grease R2 R2 R2 180 -35...+135
Teboil Multi-Purpose Grease Grease Grease 185 -30...+110
Texaco Multifak 2 2 2 200 -30...+120

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8 WIRE ROPES OF ELEVATORS

Rope lubricants must not contain extreme pressure additives or Molybdenum Disulphide because such
additives can reduce available traction.
NOTE! Rope lubricants must readily penetrate the rope interior and evenly cover the rope exterior yet
also have high film strength, in order to prevent internal fretting corrosion and wear of the outer
wires and sheave grooves. These conflicting requirements are best achieved by using
products which consist of highly viscous base lubricants dissolved in carrier solvent. The
solvent lowers the initial viscosity to ensure good internal penetration and external coverage of
the base lubricant. When the solvent evaporates, the high viscosity of the remaining base
lubricant provides the high film strength needed for protection against internal fretting and
external abrasive wear. The following products are recommended for wire ropes of elevators
by both KONE and the rope manufacturers. Use of other wire rope lubricants is not
recommended because they may result in traction loss, premature rope failure, premature
sheave groove wear or withdrawal of warranty protection by the rope manufacturers. Because
the following products contain solvents which evaporate after an hour or so to leave a thick,
sticky film, they are best applied to the ropes by roller or brush rather than by a reservoir type
lubricator.

Table 7: Oils for elevator wire ropes (manual lubrication)

Oils for manual lubrication of hoisting ropes
Supplier Product name Packing size KONE material code
1l DE53320
Gustav Wolf GmbH T86
5l KM42900G01
Nyrosten Korrosionsschutz GmbH Nyrostol A na KM50000836
1l KM50000934
Pfeiffer Drako GmbH DRAKO-LUBE
2,5l DE53302

Table 8: Oils for elevator wire ropes (automatic lubrication)

Oils for automatic lubrication of hoisting ropes
Supplier Product name Packing size KONE material code
1l KM50000935
Pfeiffer Drako GmbH Drako-Fluid SF
2,5l KM50000882
Exxon Mobil Vactra nr. 02 na KM242719

NOTE! If traction loss does occur, it means that the elevator has a serious fault condition. Traction loss
must be resolved separately by checking, and where necessary correcting, the system
masses, counterweight balance, rope diameter and groove condition before rope lubrication. In
addition, the use of alternative special silicon based traction fluids is not recommended
because their use will mask the existence of this fault condition.

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9 ELEVATOR GUIDE RAILS

Guide rails must be lubricated with oils that do not include extreme pressure additives.
NOTE! Primarily recommended to use oils, ISO VG-320 Teboil Larita Oil 320 or ISO VG-100 Mobil
Vacouline 525. Do not mix oils with a different viscosity grade.

Table 9: Oils for elevator guide rails

Product number Pour Viscosity
Viscosity Manufacturer’s ambient temperature °C point index
product name
cSt / 40 °C -30...+5 -5...+35 +30...+60 °C VI
68 65 Teboil Larita Oil 68 -36 105
ISO
VG- 92.7 Mobil Vacuoline 525 -21 99
100
300 BP Enerol CS 320
ISO
312 Gulf Harmony 320 -12 97
VG-
320 Shell Vitrea Oil 320 -9
320
300 Teboil Larita Oil 320 -12 85
447 Gulf Harmony 460 -12 96
ISO
437 Mobil DTE Oil HH -6
VG-
460 460 Shell Vitrea Oil 460
446 Teboil Larita Oil 460 -12 85

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10 APPROVALS AND VERSION HISTORY

Compiled by: Information Product Author Janne Kaskimies

Checked by: Product Change Manager Seppo Häyrinen
SEB Maintenance Specialist Jukka Lindberg
Approved by: SEB Maintenance Development Manager Seppo Valliovuo

Issue Date Description of Change Ref CR Approved by

C 1987-04-06 L. Skog
D 2003-10-06 Document structurised, layout and synthetic M . Williams
oil table for worm gears updated
E 2006-10-20 New oils Agib Blasia and Mobil Vacuoline CR-006719 S. Valliovuo
added. CR-007036
F 2009-07-29 Added ISO viscosity grade description, safety CR-010102 S. Valliovuo
items, oil change recommendations.
Updated oil tables:
Removed: Esso Syngear, Mobil Glygoyle
(4.2).
Removed Esso Spartan EP, Mobil Mobilgear,
Molub-Alloy, Neste Vaihteisto EP (4.3, 6.1).
G 2010-04-13 Wire ropes of elevators section updated. CR-14449 S. Valliovuo
H 2010-10-26 Numbering for tables added. CA-20462 S. Valliovuo
Data wire rope lubricants (Table 7) update,
Table 8 added. Nyrostal A changed to
Nyrostol A

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