Quick Change Gearbox - Grizzly G0600 Manual Insert

After the first month of daily operation, drain the
oil through the drain plug at the back of the head-
stock (Figure 86), open the side cover and refill
the headstock through the fill plug (Figure 87).
Change the headstock oil yearly, or more fre-
quently if heavy machine use requires it.
Headstock Oil Drain
Figure 86. Headstock oil drain.
Figure 87. Headstock oil fill.
G0600 20" x 60" Big Bore Lathe
Headstock Oil Fill

Quick Change Gearbox

The quick change gearbox is lubricated with 20W
non-detergent oil, ISO 68, or an equivalent gear
box machine oil. Keep the oil level full as seen in
the sight glass (Figure 88).
After the first month of daily operation, drain and
refill the gear box. See Figure 89 for plug loca-
tions. Change the gearbox oil yearly, or more
frequently if heavy machine use requires it.
Gear
Box
Oil
Sight
Glass
Figure 88. Oil sight glass locations.
Figure 89. Gearbox oil fill.
Gearbox Oil Fill
Gearbox
Oil Drain
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