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Symptoms and typical conditions

Common symptoms A B C D E F G Overheated bearing Noisy bearing Replacements are too frequent Vibration Unsatisfactory equipment performance Bearing is loose on the shaft Shaft is difficult to turn

Symptoms A B C G

Typical conditions Inadequate lubrication (Wrong type of grease or oil) Insufficient lubrication (Low oil level - loss of lubricant through seals) Excessive lubrication (Housing oil level is too high or housing is packed full with grease) Insufficient bearing clearance (Wrong fit selection) Foreign matter acting as an abrasive (Sand, carbon etc.) Foreign matter acting as a corrosive (Water, acids, paints etc.) Bearing is pinched in the housing (Bore out of round) Bearing is pinched in the housing (Warped housing)

Code 1

Uneven shimming of housing base (Distorted housing bore possible cracking of the base) Foreign matter in bearing housing (C hips, turnings, or dirt left in housing)

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Symptoms C

Typical conditions High air velocity over bearings causing pressure differentials (Oil leakage) G Seals are too tight (Distorted seals) Misaligned seals (Rubbing against stationary parts) Oil return holes are plugged (Oil leakage)

Code 11

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Preloaded bearings (C ross location) Preloaded bearings (Two locating bearings on one shaft) Bearing is loose on shaft (Shaft diameter is too small) Bearing is loose on shaft (Adapter sleeve is not tightened sufficiently)

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Bearing too tight internally (Adapter sleeve is tightened excessively) Split plummer (pillow) block with uneven surfaces (Oil leakage)

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Symptoms A B C D E

Typical conditions Outer ring spins in housing (Unbalanced load) Noisy bearing (Flattened surface on rolling element due to skidding) Tapered shaft seat (C oncentration of load in the

Code 21

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bearing) C D E Tapered housing bore (C oncentration of load in the bearing) G Shaft shoulder too small (Inadequate shoulder support bending of shaft) Shaft shoulder too large (Rubbing against bearing seals) Housing shoulder too small (Inadequate shoulder support) Housing shoulder too large (Bearing seals are distorted) Shaft fillet too large (Bending of shaft, bearing not properly seated) Housing fillet too large (Inadequate support) 24

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Symptoms A B C G

Typical conditions Insufficient clearance in labyrinth seals (Rubbing) Oil gauge breather hole is clogged (Indicates incorrect oil level) D D E E G G Linear misalignment of shaft Angular misalignment of shaft C onstant oil level cups (Incorrect level) C onstant oil level cups (Incorrect location) E G Locking washer prongs are bent (Rubbing against the bearing) Incorrect positioning of flingers (Rubbing against covers) Supporting surface is uneven (Bent housing is causing the bearing to be pinched)

Code 31

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C C C

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Rolling element is dented (C aused by blows to the bearing)

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Symptoms B

Typical conditions Bearing noise (C aused by other components)

Code 41

Lubricant leakage and entry of dirt into the bearing (Worn out seals) D E Vibration (Excessive clearance in the bearing) Vibration (Unbalanced load) G Shaft turns with difficulty (Shaft or housing shoulders are out of square with the bearing seat) Bearing is discolored (Blow torch was used to remove the bearing)

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Oversized shaft (Bearing overheats) Undersized housing bore (Bearing overheats) Oversized housing bore (Outer ring spins, bearing overheats) Enlarged housing bore (Excessive peening of nonferrous housing) Bearing noise (False brinelling)

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