Grizzly G4003G Owner's Manual page 67

End Gears
Grease ..... Grizzly T23964 or NLGI#2 Equivalent
Frequency ............... Annually or When Changing
The end gears, shown in Figure 107, should
always have a thin coat of heavy grease to
minimize corrosion, noise, and wear. Wipe away
excess grease that could be thrown onto the
V-belts and reduce optimal power transmission
from the motor.
Figure 107. End gears.
Handling & Care
Make sure to clean and lubricate any gears you
install or change. Be very careful during handling
and storage—the grease coating on the gears will
easily pickup dirt or debris, which can then spread
to the other gears and increase the rate of wear.
Make sure the end gear cover remains installed
whenever possible to keep the gears free of dust
or debris from the outside environment.
Model G4003G (Mfd. Since 1/15)
Lubrication
Port
Lubricating
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2. Remove end gear cover and all end gears
shown in Figure 107.
3.
Clean end gears thoroughly with mineral spir-
its to remove old grease. Use a small brush if
necessary to clean between teeth.
4.
Clean shafts, and wipe away any grease
splatters in vicinity and on inside of end gear
cover.
5.
Using a clean brush, apply a thin layer of
grease on gears. Make sure to get grease
between gear teeth, but do not fill teeth val-
leys.
6.
Install end gears and mesh them together
with an approximate 0.002"–0.004" backlash.
Once gears are meshed together, apply
small dab of grease between them where
they mesh together—this grease will be dis-
tributed when gears rotate and recoat any
areas scraped off during installation.
7.
Re-install end gear cover before reconnect-
ing lathe to power.
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