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Model SB1269 | M A I N T E N A N C E | For Product Mfg. Since 1/10 |
Maintenance Schedule
! | Always disconnect |
| machine from power before |
| performing maintenance or |
| serious personal injury may |
| result. |
For optimum performance from your taper attachment, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily:
•Check/correct loose mounting bolts.
•Clean/protect table.
•Clean metal chips and coolant residue from all surfaces.
•Lubricate ball oilers.
•Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly:
•Lubricate pivot pin and slide block ways.
To lubricate the taper attachment:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Using an oil can with the same oil you use on your lathe ball oilers, apply liberal amounts of oil to the four ball oilers, the pivot pin, and the dovetail surface shown in Figures
Slide Block Ways
Slide Block Ways
Pivot Pin
Figure 29. Lubrication locations.![](/images/new-backgrounds/1283433/28343323xi2.webp)
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3.Using an oil can with the same oil you use on your lathe ball oilers, apply oil on the knob threads shown in Figure 30.
Knob Threads
Figure 30. Lubrication locations.
Ball Oilers
Figure 28. Lubrication locations.![](/images/new-backgrounds/1283433/28343323xi4.webp)
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To clean the taper attachment:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Vacuum excess metal chips and wipe off the remaining metal, coolant, and oils with a dry cloth.
If any coolant sludge has built up, use mineral spirits to remove, and then relubricate with the same oil you use on your lathe to prevent surface rust.