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LUBRICATION CHECKS
Before operating the machine and trouble-free operation keep the
lathe clean and regularly lubricated are very important.
The oil bath designed headstock, feed gearbox and apron; the self-
splash lubricated all the spindle, shafts, gears and bearing. The
reservoirs contained oil should be reach to the level mark on oil
sight windows. The headstock and feed gearbox recommend with
ISO V.G. 32 or equivalent. The apron recommends with ISO V.G.68
or equivalent.
To replenish or exchange the oil in headstock and feed gear box by
open the end gear cover; to replenish the oil from both filler elbows
(F) and to drain the oil from both drain plug (D) (Fig. 6). For the
apron, to replenish the oil from the oil cap on saddle and to drain the
oil from drain plug at the bottom of apron.
To the slideways, leadscrew, feed rod and all the oilers located on
saddle, cross slide, top slide, tailstock and end bracket etc. Apply an
oil can to all the points shown on lubrication chart which require
daily oiling. Use light machine oil or way lubricants.
DO NOT MIX LUBRICANTS: When alternative lubricants are to be
used, the oil reservoir should be drained and flushed out before
refilling with new oil.
NOTE: RECOMMENDS AN OIL CHANGE IN THE HEADSTOCK,
FEED GEARBOX & APRON WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS FOR
A NEW MACHINE.
