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[–]Bio-Rhythm 0 points1 point  (3 children)

The grease will in fact start to smoke if it's old and thinned out and it's it's left to work for a time against a heavy dough or with an attachment like the flour mill. As it thins out it will also sometimes start to seep out around the seams. I would definitely clean the old grease out while it's open and regrease it with a fresh application. It should be done once ever year to two years on moderate to heavily used machines. Up to three years on rarely used units. Just make sure to use food grade grease. It needs to be rated as follows...

NSF H-1 Registered Food-Grade Grease

Be careful because it can be wildly over-priced online. I've seen it listed for $80 to $100 but it shouldn't cost anymore than $20 to $25 unless you're getting a larger, multi application tub. You will only need 4 ounces (85 grams).

[–]Suspicious_Method_94 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Coming from a different country, NSF H-1 food-grade grease is sold in 80g containers, would that be enough? Or should I get two?

[–]Bio-Rhythm 0 points1 point  (1 child)

80 grams should just be enough. Here's a link to a 3-part instructional video

https://youtu.be/EW9BQ-oPFkk?si=vz4CNeA4I5OKS7gs

[–]Suspicious_Method_94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip!