GENMA Maintenance · Lubrication System | Identifying Lubrication Points

Open your GENMA maintenance manual, and you'll find a lubrication chart. It clearly marks all the lubrication points on your machine—some require grease, others need oil.

1. Grease Lubrication Points (What Takes Grease)

Grease points on GENMA equipment mainly include:

•    Central lubrication system (auto grease)
•    Wire ropes
•    Open gears (e.g., slewing ring gear)
•    Electric motors & universal shafts
•    Hook, spreader, grab pivot points
•    Moving joint pivot points

Grease reduces friction, prevents corrosion, and seals out contaminants. Think of it as applying a protective film to the "joints."

2. Oil Lubrication Points (What Takes Oil)

Oil points on GENMA equipment include:

•    Cable reel gearbox
•    Diesel engine
•    Slewing gearbox
•    Hoisting gearbox
•    Travel drive gearbox

… and more.

Oil removes heat, cleans internal parts, and reduces wear. Unlike grease, oil points need regular level checks, top-ups, and periodic changes.

3. How to Tell the Difference

The easiest way: check the lubrication label on your machine or the maintenance manual. Each lubrication point is usually marked with a code: G for grease, O for oil.

Also, grease points typically have a grease fitting (nipple). Oil points have an oil level sight glass or an oil plug.

Maintenance tip: Spend two minutes before each shift glancing at the lubrication labels on your machine. Over time, you'll remember every point. Don't wait until you hear strange noises—by then, wear may have already started.