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SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
Schedule
Ongoing
To maintain a low risk of injury and proper
machine operation, if you ever observe any of the
items below, shut down the machine immediately
and fix the problem before continuing operations:
•
Loose mounting bolts or fasteners.
•
Worn, frayed, cracked, or damaged wires.
•
Guards or covers removed.
•
Emergency Stop/RESET button not working
correctly or not requiring you to reset it before
starting the machine again.
•
Oil level not visible in the sight glasses.
•
Damaged or malfunctioning components.
Daily, Before Operations
•
Check/add coolant (Page 69).
•
Check/add headstock oil (Page 64).
•
Check/add gearbox oil (Page 65).
•
Check/add apron oil (Page 66).
•
Lubricate the bedways (Page 66).
•
Add oil to the ball oilers (Page 67).
•
Clean/lubricate the leadscrew (Page 66).
•
Disengage the feed selection lever on the
apron (to prevent crashes upon startup).
•
Ensure carriage lock bolt is loose.
Model G0824 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
Daily, After Operations
•
Press the Emergency Stop/RESET button (to
prevent accidental startup).
•
Vacuum/clean all chips and swarf from bed,
slides.
•
Wipe down all unpainted or machined sur-
faces with an oiled rag.
Semi-Annually
•
Change the headstock oil (Page 64).
Annually
Change the gearbox oil (Page 65).
•
Change the apron oil (Page 66).
•
Lubricate end gears (Page 68).
•
Check/level bedway (Page 23).
•
Cleaning/Protecting
Because of its importance, we recommend that
the cleaning routine be planned into the workflow
schedule.
Typically, the easiest way to clean swarf from the
machine is to use a wet/dry shop vacuum that is
dedicated for this purpose. The small chips left
over after vacuuming can be wiped up with a
slightly oiled rag. Avoid using compressed air to
blow off chips, as this may drive them deeper into
the moving surfaces or cause sharp chips to fly
into your face or hands.
All unpainted and machined surfaces should be
wiped down daily to keep them rust free and in
top condition. This includes any surface that is
vulnerable to rust if left unprotected (especially
parts that are exposed to water soluble cutting
fluid). Use way oil to prevent corrosion.
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