Refer to the power transmission capacity chart in Tsubaki's general catalog for selection of the best system. A Manual Application Oil is applied with an oil filler or brush on the slack side of the chain. Oil should be applied at a fixed interval, generally about every 8 hours, or as often as necessary to prevent the bearing areas from becoming dry. A simple case can be used. Oil from the oil cup is supplied by drip-feeding. 5 to 50 drops of oil per minute are necessary for every strand of chain.
Actual quantity depends on the speed.
The chain is installed in a leak free casing. By Rotating Disc Oil can be splashed on the chain using a rotating disc installed in a leak-free casing. The chain is contained in a leak free case and a pump is used to circulate and cool the oil. Oil should be supplied according to Table 7-2 . Regardless of the lubricating system used, roller chain should be washed periodically with petroleum or gasoline.