10 TIMKEN ENGINEERING MANUAL

SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE OF GREASE-LUBRICATED BEARINGS AND COMPONENTS

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WARNING

Failure to observe the following warnings could create a risk of serious injury.

Warnings for this product line are in this catalog and posted on www.timken.com/en-us/products/warnings/Pages/default.aspx. NOTE Do not attempt to disassemble unitized bearings. Components may become damaged and affect the performance and service life of the bearing. Do not mix components of matched assemblies. Mixing components can reduce the service life of the bearing.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these cautions may result in property damage.

If hammer and bar are used for installation or removal of a part, use a mild steel bar (e.g., 1010 or 1020 grade). Mild steel bars are less likely to cause release of high-speed fragments from the hammer, bar or the part being removed. Do not use damaged housed units. The use of a damaged housed unit can result in equipment damage and/or injury.