INSTRUCTION MANUAL

for

DODGESAF & SAFS*

Pillow Blocks

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WARNING: Because of the possible danger to person(s) or property from accidents which may result from the improper use of products, it is
important that correct procedures be followed: Products must be used in accordance with the engineering information specified in the catalog.
Proper installation, maintenance and operation procedures must be observed. The instructionsin the instructionmanuals must be followed.
lnspectiins should be made as necessary to assure safe operation under prevailing conditions.Hoper guards and other suitable safety devices or
procedures as may be desirable or as may be specifiedin safety codes should be provided, and are neither provided by Reliance Electric Industrial
Company nor are the responsibilityof Reliance Electric IndustrialCompany. This unit and its associated equipment must be installed, adjusted and
maintained by qualified personnel who are familiar with the constructionand operation of all equipment in the system and the potential hazards
involved. When risk to persons or property may be involved, a holding device must be an integral part of the driven equipment beyond the speed
reducer output shaft.
DODGE / P.O. Box 499 / 6040 Ponders Court / Greenville, S.C. 29602-0499

/ 803-297-4800

Reliance ElectricCompany, lggl DODGE is a registered

trademark of Reliance ElectricCompany or its affiliates.

Printedin U.S.A.

RELIANCE

ELECTRIC

InstructionManual 499718

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INSPECTION
Inspect shaft. Insure that the shaft is smooth,straight,clean and
within commercial tolerances.
Inspect bearing. Do not allow bearing to be exposed to
any dirt or moisture. Do not remove slushing compound as it
acts as both a protectant and lubricant and is also compatible with
standard greases.

INSTALLATION
Note: Housing caps and basea are not hrterchangeable, they
must be matched with mating half. Install non-expansion
bearing first.
1. Apply a light coating of oil or other rust inhibitor to the adapter
area of the shaft.

e) Lockwasher and Locknut-Install the lockwasher (6 and

smaller sizes only) on the adapter sleeve with inner pronglocated
in the slot of the sleeve and away fromthe bearing. Install locknut,
chamfered face toward bearing.
4 shaft and smaller--tighten locknut using a spanner wrench
and hammer until clearance noted in step 2 is reduced by
amount shown in Table 1. During this step shaft should be supported so all weight is off of the bearing.
Largerthan 4 shaft--tighten locknutby hand followed by light
tapping on a bar inserted in notches on O.D. of locknut.Tighten
all MICRO-MOUNT@ screws evenly in sequence and in small
increments 10to 15turns until clearance is reduced. Loosenall
screws until they are snug at large end of nut. Screws have been
staked at factory to prevent removal, however, restake if necessary. Tighten locknutuntil it is tight against bearing, (use drift pin
and hammer).
Find a lockwashertab that alignswitti a locknutslotand bendtab
into slot. If slot is past tab then tighten, not loosen, locknutto meet
a washer tab. Sizes larger than 8 require a lockplateboltedto the
locknutwith the inner prong of the plate located in the slot of the
adapter sleeve. If necessary tighten, not loosen, locknutto allow
prongto fit in adapter slot. Lock plates for 9 and lOY2 must be
hand fitted on the job.

Measure the I+
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ths bearing%SEF*~
mounting. Place the beating in an upright position as shown in

2.

Figure 1. Seat the inner ring and roller elements by pressing down
firmlyon the inner ring bore while rotatingthe inner ring a few times.
Position the roller assemblies so that a roller is at the top most
positionon both sides. Press these top rollers inward insuring contact with center guide flange (above 6V2 only). Using a feeler gage
measure the clearance for both sides by insertingas far as possible
and sliding over top of roller (Figure 1). Write down the measured
clearance for use in step 3d. NOTE: Do not rotate bearing when
moving feeler between roller and outer rlng.

Fhdiiction In
Internal
ChlranCe

Shaft Diameter

47/rs;4'i2. 4'5/16. 5
53/w; 57/lS, 5'12
5'5/1s, 6, 67/18, 6%
6'Vw, 7
7'12, 7vts, 0
87/10,0V2, EI*/,e, 9
9'/lS, 9'12, 10
lO'Vl6, 11
llV1s, 11'12, 11'VlS. 12
12'511s.13, 13'lrs. 13'12
13'Vts, 14

.0025/.0035
.0030/.0040
.0030/.0045
.0035/.0050
.0040/.0055
.0045/.0060
.0045/.0065
.005/.007
.0055/.0075
.0060/.0080
.0067/.0091

9 Seal Ring-Install second seal ring with large O.D. toward

locknut.
g) V-ring Seal-Slide second V-ring seal onto the shaft, again
making certain lip is toward bearing. Note: Do not Install V-ring
seal on seal ring until housing cap has been set in place and
tightened.
4. Remove any paint, dirt or burrs from the mating surfaces of
the housing halves. Thoroughly clean seal groovv
--*it--h--all
four cap bolts in place-_c
and apply oil to the bearing seats.

5. Apply grease to the bearing and seal rings. The lubricantshould

be smeared between the rollingelements (See Grease Lubrication
3.
Installthe bearing parts in the followingsequence: (refer to parts Section). This step and the first sentence of step 10 do not apply for
drawing).
oil lubricatedbearings.
a) V-ring Seal-Slide one of the V-ring seals onto the shaft,
6. Place shaft with bearing into lower half while carefully guiding
making sure lip Is toward the bearing. Note: Do not Install Vthe seal rings into the housinggrooves.
ring seal on seal ring until housing cap has been set in place
and tightened.
7. Bolt lower half of the non-expansion bearing to the base. Move
b) Seal Ring-install a seal ring on shaft with the largest O.D. shaft endwise so that spacer ring can be inserted as shown \on
toward bearing.
page 5. Center all other bearings on same shaft In their housing
c) Adapter Sleeve-Slide adapter sleeve onto the shaft, thread- seats. Note: Only one bearing per shaft is non-expanslon, other
ed end outboardto the approximatelocationof the bearing. Apply bearings should be expansion.
light coating of oil to sleeve O.D. Do Not Use Grease.
d) Bearing-Make sure that the internal clearance has been 6. When closed end is required,the end plug suppliedshould be fit
.written down. Install bearing on adapter sleeve, large end of into the center seal ring groove of the housing.
tapered bore first. Locate bearing in proper position on shaft.
~l-lntemalc~rance

9. On pillow blocks above 101/z bore a bead of silicone sealant

should be applied between the cap and the base.
10. Grease the bearing seal grooves in the housing cap and
place over the bearing after wiping the mating surfaces. The two
dowel pins will align the cap with the lower housing half. Note:
Each cap must be matched with its mating lower half, as these
parts are not interchangeable.
11. Tighten cap bolts and nuts to the recommended torque in
Table 2.
12. Assure that there is running clearance at seal rings as shown
on sketch 1.

GREASE LUBRICATION
SAF and SAFS bearings are specifcallydesigned for dirty, dusty or
wet environments.In orderto properlyprotectbearingsduring installation pack the bearing insert 100% full immediately after having
properly mountedbearing on the shaft.
If the RPM of the application falls between 20% and 80% of maximum RPM (Table 8), pack the lower half of the housing one third to
one half full. If the RPM of the application is less than 20% of maximum RPM, pack bearing housing cavity 100% full. If the RPM exceeds 80% of maximum RPM, do not add grease in the lower half of
the housing nor in the cap.

13. Misalignment of pillow blocks must not exceed values shown

on Table 3.

TABLE 2 -

WARNING
Regreasing requires rotating parts to be exposed. Exercise extreme care during such operations. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in bodily injury.

Recommended Torque Values

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l-6

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IVb-7

TABLE 3
Static or Dynamic Allowable Misalignment Degrees
Spherical Roller Bearings*
Shaft
Size
1 Ita

Blodc
Size

Triple-Ted
Se&

509

0057

0040

0039

1 /Is

510

0%

1 YM

511

I%6

LW

O52

Auxiliary
seal

o35

At each regreasing cycle, for applications up to 80% of maximum

RPM, slowly add grease until fresh grease is seen purging at the
seals. Regreasing should be done while running. Remote regreasing lines should be added to avoid endangering personnel.
?f$$~of
$W&?krm~PM, add 4 strokesof
a handgun at-each regreasing cycle for bores up to 2. For bores
greater than 2 up to 5 add 8 strokesof handgun at each regreasing cycle. For bores greater than 5 up to 101/aadd 16 strokesof a
handgun at each regreasing cycle. For units running above 80% of
maximum RPM runningtemperature should be monitored.If a drastic change in running temperature is noted, it is recommended to
remove the used grease completelyand recharge with fresh grease
per the above instructions.
Select a grease with a viscosityat operating temperature which will
providefull film lubrication.(See Table 4). Use a 50-100F increase
in bearing temperature above ambient, depending on R.P.M. and
load. Use Table 5 as a genera/guide for regreasingthe bearings. A
small amount of grease at frequent intervals is preferable to a large
amount of grease at infrequent intervals. For special applications
involving high speeds or high temperaturesconsult DODGE.
TABLE 4 -

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Viscosity of Oil in the Grease

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above 10% bore consult DODGE

C.O. Engineming Bearing Group

A DN = bore diameter(ins.) x RPM)

For loadsabove 18% of dynamiccapaMy an EP grease
is recommended.
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MAINTENANCE

with the above

vi6~0sity

TABLE 5 - Regreaslng intervals (Months)*

(Based on 12 hour per day 180F max.)

WARNING
To ensure that drive is not unexpectedly started, turn
offandlockoutortagpowersourcebeforeproceed~
1; . F+iure to observe these precautions could result
%od 11yinjury.
Remove the housing cap in order to inspect bearing and grease.
Before reassembly It Is important that the V-ring seals be removed. This will insure that seal lip will not be damaged while
setting cap in place. Reassemble per installation steps Othru 11.
F
or conttnuous -ion,
24 hrsJday, decrease greasing Interval by 50%.
Above 14 hors consult DODGE engineering.

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TABLE 6
Maximum RPM (Grease Lubrication)

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shan
size

Descfiptk.n

LONG=TERM STORAGE OF
PRE-ASSEMBLED BEARINGS

Max.RPM
Grease

oil

1711s

22209K

5600

7000

1'Vra

2221OK

5300

6700

Applicationssuch as conveyor pulleys and fans are shippedto a job

site with bearings already mounted to the shafts. Since these units
may be stored for long periods of time in unprotectedareas subject
to rain, dust, etc. bearingsshould be packed 100% full and so tagged
at bearing assembly to prevent contamination or corrosion of the
bearings.
Priorto installationon the structure,if the applicationRPM is greater
than 20% of catalog maximum speed, excess grease must be removed to the levels outlined previously. Removal of excess grease
must be done in a clean, protectedenvironment.

OIL LUBRICATION

SYe.6

22234K

1300

1700

W/M, 6'11

22236K

1200

1600

BW..7

22236K

950

1300

23052K

750

950

9vmp 9%
9'Y*, 10,
IO'la, 1O'h

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23066K

700

900

2306OK

630

600

ll'lz,
12

23064K

600

750

12'5/m, 13.
13'l/(s.13%

23072K

530

670

13"h.

23076K

500

630

ltwr.11
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llVrs,

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SAF and SAFS bearings are specifically designed to handle both

grease and oil lubrication.Oil lubricationis normally required at high
speeds as well as high loads, or whenever heat from an external
source is flowing into the bearing. Oil lubrication may be static or
circulating. With static oil, fill the bearing cavity with oil up to the
centerline of the lower roller. The dimension is identified as w and
ount an oi
&deoftb@
&o&for visual indication of this level. The oil level may drop or
rise during operation depending on the rotation of the bearing. Oil
should only be added when the bearing is not operating. Both the
static olflevel-and the running oil level should be marked on the oil
sight gauge and properly identified.
With circulatingoil, the flow rate, type of oil, and size of return drains
must be determined for each application. Consult DODGE application engineering for recommendations.

SKETCH 1

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