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Each canister is connected
with a link to stainless steel tubing which
is run down the drive shaft to the universal
joints. The universal joints have pressure
release valves on two of the four fittings
to prevent over lubrication.
Two of the stainless steel
tubes are connected to the remaining two
fittings on one end of the drive shaft. The
grease/oil is pumped through the tubes from
the canisters to properly lubricate all of
the bearings on the universal joint. This
same set up is applied on the opposite end
of the drive shaft as well.

As the drive
shaft is in service the
electromechanical lubrication
canisters dispense a
predetermined amount of grease.
The amount is controlled by
configuring dip switches on the
back of the canisters to control
the time period and volume
amount to be dispensed. The time
periods set can range from 1, 3,
6, or 12 months.
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