A wave gear device (1) is lubricated with non-hydrophobized
powder (10A) enclosed in an internal space (9) before the end of running-in (aging), and the non-hydrophobized
powder (10A) forms a firm lubricating film by transferring and adhering to each contact surface of the contact portions (B, C). During load running, the wave gear device (1) is lubricated with hydrophobized
powder (10B) enclosed in the internal space (9) instead of the non-hydrophobized powder (10A). The powders (10A, 10B) used are powders of
ionic crystal compounds (MoS2, WS2, etc.) having a layered
crystal structure. By lubricating the wave gear device (1) during load running with the hydrophobized powder (10B), temporary efficiency reduction at the start of running can be suppressed, and stable running of the wave gear device (1) can be maintained.