LUBRICANT CUTS SWEEPER DOWNTIME

Toledo, Ohio, has 21 street sweepers. Problems have been experienced in the past with one particular area of sweeper maintenance--conveyer belt and main broom bearing lubrication. The lubricant that was used initially would easily wash out or become contaminated through exposure to water, dirt, and other elements. This lubrication failure led to premature wear on the bearings, a problem that caused equipment downtime. To combat this problem, maintenance personnel now use Dow Corning BR2-PLUS Multi-Purpose Extreme Pressure Grease on the various sweeper bearings. The specialty lubricant has eliminated all previous problems, in the process saving hours of maintenance time and helping to keep downtime to a minimum. Sweeper mechanics apply the lubricant daily using grease guns. The lubricant is suitable over a wide range of temperatures and exhibits good resistance to hot and cold water, while also inhibiting corrosion and providing superior lubrication.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  P.O. Box 688
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Publication Date: 1988-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 80
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 119
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion protection; Downtime; Equipment maintenance; Lubricants; Performance; Reduction (Chemistry); Sweepers
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00477491
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1988 12:00AM