MAINTENANCE
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For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09
Model SB1016/SB1036
M A I N T E N A N C E
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in electrocution or
accidental startup injury.
!
Maintenance Schedule
Typically, each operator is responsible for
ensuring proper care of the equipment. We
strongly recommend all operators make a habit
of following the daily maintenance procedures.
For optimum performance from this machine,
this maintenance schedule must be strictly
followed. Use the chart provided on
Page 65
to
ensure this is done.
Ongoing
To maintain a low risk of injury and proper
machine operation, if you ever observe any of the
items below, shut down the machine immediately
and fix the problem before continuing operations:
s
,OOSEMOUNTINGBOLTSORFASTENERS
s
7ORNFRAYEDCRACKEDORDAMAGEDWIRES
s
'UARDSREMOVED
s
3TOPBUTTONNOTWORKINGCORRECTLYORNOT
requiring you to reset it before starting the
machine again.
s
!REDUCTIONINBRAKINGSPEEDOREFFICIENCY
s
(EADSTOCKOILNOTFLOWINGAGAINSTSIGHTGLASS
s
#UTTING&LUIDNOTFLOWINGOUTFROMNOZZLE
s
Any other unsafe condition.
Daily, Before Operations
s
#HECKADDGEARBOXOIL
Page 69
).
s
#HECKADDAPRONOIL
Page 70
).
s
#HECKCUTTINGmUIDLEVEL
Page 73
).
s
,UBRICATETHEWAYS
Page 70
).
s
0UTOILINTHEBALLOILERS
Page 71
).
s
#LEANLUBRICATETHELEADSCREW
Page 70
).
s
4URNSPINDLESPEEDDIALALLTHEWAYDOWN
s
-OVETHEPOWERFEEDLEVERONTHEAPRONTO
neutral (to prevent crashes upon startup).
s
%NSURECARRIAGELOCKISLOOSE
Daily, During Operations
s
6ERIFYHEADSTOCKOILmOWSWHENPOWERIS
turned
ON
(
Page 66
).
Daily, After Operations
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6ACUUMCLEANALLCHIPSANDSWARFFROMBED
slides, and chip drawer.
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7IPEDOWNALLUNPAINTEDORMACHINED
surfaces with an oiled rag (
Page 71
).
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0USHTHESTOPBUTTONANDSHUT
OFF
the
master power switch (to prevent accidental
startup).
Monthly
s
$RAINANDCLEANTHECUTTINGmUIDTANKTHEN
add new cutting fluid.
Annually (or Semi-Annually with Hard Use)
s
$RAINANDCLEANTHEHEADSTOCKOILRESERVOIR
then add new oil.
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#HANGETHEAPRONOIL
s
#HANGETHEGEARBOXOIL
s
$ISCONNECTMACHINEFROMPOWEROPEN
electrical box, and clean with compressed air
or a vacuum.
Cleaning
Regular cleaning is one of the most important
steps in taking care of this lathe. We recommend
that each operator be responsible for cleaning the
machine immediately after using it or at the end
of the day. We also recommend that the cleaning
routine be planned into the workflow schedule,
so that adequate time is set aside to do the job
right.
Typically, the easiest way to clean swarf from
the bed ways and chip drawer is to use a wet/dry
shop vacuum that is dedicated for this purpose
only. The small chips leftover after vacuuming
can be wiped up with a slightly oiled rag. Avoid
using compressed air to blow off chips, as it may
drive them deeper into moving surfaces and
could cause sharp chips to fly into your face or
hands.
All visible swarf should be removed from the
lathe during cleaning.
