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Instruction Manual for Thruster Unit REV. NO. ; 8

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6.3.2 Grid coupling

1) Grease used : Grease NLGI Consistency #2 or equivalent
2) Grease amount
Grid coupling : kg

6.3.3 Recommended brands

1) Mineral oil
No. Maker Gear Oil Grease
1 BP ENERGOL GR-XP 100 ENERGREASE MP-MG 2
2 CASTROL ALPHA SP 100 SPHEEROL SX 2
3 CHEVRON MEROPA 100 MULTIFAK EP 2
4 TOTAL EPONA Z 100 CERAN WR2
5 SHELL OMALA S2G 100 GADUS S2 V220 2
- Grease is applied for the flexible coupling.
- If the vessel mainly will be voyaged in the lower temperature area, such as north sea
zone, low viscosity oil ISO VG 68 gear oil should be used.

2) EAL (Environmental Acceptable Lubricants)

No. Maker Gear Oil
1 BP BIOSTAT 100
2 CASTROL BIOSTAT 100
3 KLUBER KLUBERBIO EG 2-100
4 LUKOIL (FUCHS) PLANTOGEAR 100S
5 SHELL Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 100
6 TOTAL CARTER BIO100
7 VICKERS LEEDS BIOGEAR XP 100
8 GULF MARINE GULFSEA BD GEAR OIL 100
9 EXXON MOBIL MOBIL SHC AWARE GEAR 100
- Before using EAL, all sealings (directly contact with sea water) have to be changed to
special material which is applicable to use EAL Please contact HHI to check above
contents.
- VGP 2013 rule is not applied to grid coupling. So, there is no need to use for EAL in
grid coupling.

HSEF-K320-C041(R0) ENGINE & MACHINERY DIVISION A4(210mm×297mm)