Lubrication; Quill - Grizzly G0747 Owner's Manual

Lubrication

the mill has numerous moving metal-to-metal
contacts that require regular and proper lubrica-
tion to ensure efficient and long-lasting operation,
and to protect your investment.
other than the lubrication points covered in this
section, all other bearings are internally lubricated
and sealed at the factory. simply leave them
alone unless they need to be replaced.
Before performing
disConneCt the Mill FroM poWer!
Important: Before adding lubricant, clean the
debris and grime from the oil cup or grease fitting
and the immediate area to prevent contamination
of the new lubricant.
use the schedule and information in Figure 51
as a daily guide for lubrication tasks. Follow the
referenced sections on the following pages for
detailed instructions.
The following recommended lubrication
schedule is based on light to medium mill
usage. Keeping in mind that lubrication
helps to protect the value and operation of
the mill, you may need to perform the lubri-
cation tasks more frequently depending on
your usage.
Lubrication Task

Quill

table Ways (one-shot
oiler)
headstock gearing
ram Ways
table elevation leadscrew
(z-Axis)
power Feed gears
Figure 51. recommended lubrication tasks,
schedules, and instruction page references.
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any lubrication task,
Frequency
Page
(Hours of
Ref.
Operation)
This
4 hrs.
Page
45
4–8 hrs.
40 hrs. 45
46
40 hrs.
40 hrs. 46
160 hrs. 47
Failure to follow reasonable lubrication
practices as instructed in this manual for
the mill could lead to premature failure of
the mill and will void the warranty.
Quill
oil type ...... Model t23962 or iso 68 equivalent
oil Amount .......................................... Fill oil Cup
Check/Add Frequency ............ 4 hrs. of operation
lift the quill oil cup cap shown in Figure 52 to add
10 drops of lubricant.
Quill oil Cup
Figure 52. Quill oil cup.
Model G0747/G0748 (Mfg. Since 8/12)