Kurt 3400V Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Maintenance Schedule

It is very important to perform regular maintenance on your 

Kurt vise to assure proper operation. Improper maintenance 

will result in poor vise performance and may void your war-

ranty.

Daily/ Weekly

1. Remove chips from surface of vise.

2. Visually inspect for chips, seals for damage and cleanliness.

3. Visually inspect for chip entrapments and remove when 

necessary.

4. Air-dry and apply rust inhibiting oil to the machined sur-

face of the vise.

Monthly

1. Open the vise to the maximum opening.

2. In the back of the movable jaw (handle end, center hole) 

loosen the socket head set screw (approx. 6 turns) With the 

hex key (Allen wrench) in the set-screw socket lift up and 

forward to pivot the jaw off of the vise bed.

3. Slide the Jaw slightly toward the stationary jaw and lift up to 

remove the jaw from the “hook” of the nut. Note: A spherical 

segment (shaped as ½ of a steel ball) is inside the cavity of the 

movable jaw and may fall out as the jaw is removed. Take care 

not to lose or misplace the spherical segment.

4. Turn the movable jaw over and clean the inside cavity. Also 

clean the spherical segment.

5. Remove chips, clean and apply a light coat of machine oil to 

the machined surface of the following items:

a.  Nut and Screw assembly (clean exposed threads on  

      the screw).

b.   Bed of vise (top of “rails”)

c.   Inside of the vise between the center ways.