Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Unpainted Cast Iron - Grizzly G0709 Owner's Manual

SEcTION 6: MAINTENANcE

Always disconnect power
from the machine before
performing maintenance.
Ignoring this warning may
result in serious personal
injury.

Schedule

For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Every 6–8 Hours of Running Time:
• Clean/vacuum lathe.
• Wipe down unpainted cast iron, including
leadscrew, with way oil or other quality metal
protectant.
lubricate ball oilers (page 54).
•
Check oil reservoirs (page 56).
•
Each Week:
• Check cutting fluid system (page 58). Clean
tank and replace cutting fluid as necessary.
Each Month:
Check/adjust v-belt tension (page 70).
•
Every Six Months:
• Change oil in headstock, gearbox, and apron
(page 57).
Model G0709 (Mfg. Since 5/11)

cleaning

Cleaning the Model g0709 is relatively easy.
disconnect the lathe before cleaning it. remove
chips as they accumulate. vacuum excess metal
chips and wipe off the remaining cutting fluid with
a dry cloth when finished for the day. Chips left
on the machine soaked with water-based cutting
fluid will invite oxidation and gummy residue to
build up around moving parts. preventative mea-
sures like these will help keep your lathe running
smoothly. Always be safe and responsible with
the use and disposal of cleaning products.

Unpainted cast Iron

protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
lathe by wiping them clean after every use—this
ensures moisture does not remain on bare metal
surfaces.
Keep ways rust-free with regular applications
of h8257—primrose Armor plate with Moly-d
Machine and Way oil.
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