SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the lathe before per- forming maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Inspection
For optimum performance from your lathe, follow the inspection routine below and attend to any specific instructions given in this section.
Prior to Any Operation:
•Make certain that the lathe bed is securely mounted to your work surface.
•Make certain that your electric drill is clamped tightly in the headstock.
•Check the headstock and tailstock
•Clear away loose tools, hardware or any other object that could contact moving work- pieces or lathe assemblies.
Monthly Maintenance Inspection:
•Inspect the threads screws, bolts and nuts used to position and secure lathe assem- blies. Look carefully to detect heavily worn or stripped threads. Replace any part that shows excess thread wear.
•Check all components for structural dam- age, including hairline cracks. If you detect damage to any part, replace that part before operating the lathe again.
Lubrication
Keep a light coating of lubricant on the lathe bed track at all times. Doing so will prolong the work- ing life of all assemblies that are repositioned frequently.
Additionally, keep a light coating of lubricant on the threads of all adjusting screws, bolts, and nuts. Doing this will make adjustments easier and extend the life of the fasteners.
Your Grizzly catalog features many lubricants and cleaning agents specifically selected for use with Grizzly tools and machines.
Cleaning
Cleaning your Model H2669 Hobby Lathe is easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe away remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any wood resins have built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove them. Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel with a
H2669 Hobby Lathe