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CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Special Information 1
Lubrication 2
Oil Quantity
Periodic Oil Changes
Plug Location 3
Radial and Overhung Loads 3
Repair Parts Information 4
Warranty 4
INTRODUCTION
The illustrations used in this manual are for
identification purposes only. Repair kit numbers are
listed in this manual on page 4. When ordering repair FIGURE 1
parts, always give the complete name of part, and part SIZE 21 WITH NEMA C-FACE ADAPTOR
number.
DANGER !
Before removing any Viking reducer from its
unit be sure: that the driving means (motor,
turbine, engine, etc.) has been “locked out”
or made non-operational so that it cannot be
started while work is being done on the re-
ducer or driven equipment.
DANGER!
Incorrect installation, operation or mainte-
nance of equipment may cause severe person-
al injury or death and/or equipment damage. FIGURE 2
SIZE 31 WITH SOLID INPUT SHAFT
This information must be read fully before be-
ginning installation, operation or maintenance
and must be kept with the reducer. It is sug-
gested that suitably trained or qualified per-
sons perform all installation and maintenance
procedures.
VIKING PUMP, INC. • A Unit of IDEX Corporation • Cedar Falls, IA 50613 USA
LUBRICATION
Gear units are oil-bath lubricated. For applications Ambient Temperature
calling for speed reducers with vertical shaft orientation,
oil coverage during operation would not be sufficient to 32 – 70° F 70 – 104° F
ensure correct lubrication of upper bearings, suitable (0 – 20°C) (20 – 40°C)
life lubrication systems must be used.
Mineral Synthetic Mineral Synthetic
Duty
Speed reducer sizes 11 - 41 are supplied pre-filled with Load
Oil Oil Oil Oil
oil and do not have oil filling or level plugs. These long- ISO VG ISO VG ISO VG ISO VG
life lubricated units (using synthetic oil) are capable of Light Duty 150 150 220 220
operating at an ambient temperature range of 32°F
Medium Duty 150 150 320 220
(0°C) to 122°F (50°C). For temperatures below 32°F
(0°C), contact your authorized distributor or Viking Heavy Duty 220 220 460 320
Technical Service. TABLE 2
61 8.9 4.2
Oil Change Interval (hrs)
70 14 6.5 Oil Mineral Synthetic
Temperature Oil Oil
80 23 11 <150° F (<65°C) 8000 25000
150-175°F (65 – 80°C) 4000 15000
90 40 19 175–200°F (80–95°C) 2000 12500
100 57 27 TABLE 3
TABLE 1
C11- C41
C51-C61
Symbols
Breather Plug
C70-C100
Fill/Breather Plug
Level Plug/
Sight Glass
Drain Plug
PAGE 4
Viking®
® In-Line Helical Gear Reducers ISSUE B
Sizes 11, 21, 31, 35, 41, 51, 61, 70, 80, 90, 100