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5.0 MAINTENANCE
The Scotchman Ironworker is an exceptionally rugged machine, designed for long life with a minimum
amount of maintenance. A regular program of servicing will extend the life of the machine and prevent
costly down time.
5.1 LUBRICATION
IMPORTANT: Before operating this machine, apply oil to the notcher, rod shear, angle shear,
bar shear blades and the punch and die.
Re-oil punches and dies every 5 to 10 holes and blades every 10 to 15 cuts. The oil will allow the machine
to shear, punch and strip easier and increase tool life considerably. We recommend cutting oil or motor
oil swabbed on with a brush or applied with a squirt can or a spray applicator.
Grease the punch ram bushing (1) and the main pins (2, 3, & 4) daily. Grease all other fittings twice per
week. To gain access to the two punch pins, rotate the cover (5) up out of the way by loosening the two
bolts. The bottom hole in the cover is slotted. SEE FIGURE 9 ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
All grease locations are indicated with decals shown below.
Mobil Grease XHP 222 Special is recommended.
Once a month, check the oil level in the reservoir. It should be approximately 2 inches (50mm) below the
top of the reservoir.
The recommended hydraulic oil is a lightweight, non-foaming, hydraulic oil such as Mobil DTE 25 or
equivalent, with a minimum ISO cleanliness code of 20/18/15. The reservoir capacity is 14 U.S. gallons
(53 liters).
GREASE POINT
GREASE POINT
