Maintenance/Storage
Stealth PS & RS Advanced 3
III. Maintenance
Gearhead Preventative Maintenance Program
Under normal conditions, Bayside recommends the change of the lubrication and seals
every 10,000 hours of operation, or every 12 months. Where operating conditions or
applications are severe, such as gearhead case temperatures over 100º C (212º F), or in
the presence of chemical fumes, it is recommended to change the lubrication and seals
at every 5000 hours of operation, or every 6 months. Please call Bayside at 1-800-305-
4555 for assistance.
Changing Gearhead Lubricant
When lubrication replacement becomes necessary the gearhead should be run for 15
minutes first. Next place a suitable oil pan underneath the gearhead. Locate and slow-
ly loosen the oil plug located near the top of the gearhead (this will allow lubricant to
drain easier). Next slowly remove the oil plug nearest the bottom of the gearhead to
allow the oil to drain out. Once the oil is completely drained clean the magnetic drain
plug of any metal particles and reinsert the bottom plug back into the gearhead. Next
fill the gearhead with new lubricant to amount stated in section VI. Lubrication.
Note: PS40 gearheads are grease filled and can only be factory serviced. Please call
Bayside at any one of our locations for service .
Gearheads Used as Spares / Replacements
If one gearhead is to be used as a possible replacement for several gearheads all with
different orientations, then the oil fill level of the gearhead must be adjusted before
operation. The oil fill level can be adjusted quite easily by following instructions in
section "Changing Gearhead Lubricant" above. Make sure to contact Bayside or lubri-
cant manufacturer (see Section VI. Lubrication) beforehand to obtain extra lubricant if
required.
Changing Gearhead Orientation
Should it be necessary to change the orientation of the gearhead the oil fill level must be
adjusted as well. Depending on the original fill level, oil may have to be drained or
added. Bayside recommends completely changing the oil any time fill levels are adjust-
ed (unless the gearhead has never been used). For instructions on replacing gearhead oil
see "Changing Gearhead Lubricant" above.
IV. Storage
Stealth gearheads can be stored up to one year in 0 to 35º C (32º F to 95º F) tempera-
tures. The gearhead should be stored with both the input pinion and the output shaft
horizontal regardless of the ordered orientation.