SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
To reduce risk of shock or accidental startup, always disconnect machine from power before adjustments, maintenance, or service.
Schedule
Typically, each operator is responsible for ensur- ing proper care of the equipment. We strongly recommend all operators make a habit of follow- ing the daily maintenance procedures.
Ongoing
To reduce the risk of injury and ensure proper machine operation, if you ever observe any of the items below, shut down the machine immediately and fix the problem before continuing operations:
•Loose mounting bolts or fasteners.
•Worn, frayed, cracked, or damaged wires.
•Chip guard removed.
•EMERGENCY STOP button not working cor- rectly or not requiring you to reset it before starting the machine again.
•Any other unsafe condition.
Every 8 hour of operation:
•Lubricate the ball oilers (Page 34).
•Check/Add headstock oil (Page 33).
•Check quantity/quality of coolant (Page 20).
Annually:
•Change headstock oil (Page 33).
Daily, After Operations
•Thoroughly clean the machine and protect all surface areas
•Press the EMERGENCY STOP button and shut OFF the master power switch (to pre- vent accidental startup).
•Remove any rotary tables, vises, fixtures, or workpieces from the table to prevent rusting the table surface.
Annually
•Disconnect machine from power, open elec- trical box, and clean with compressed air.
Cleaning and
Protecting
Metal chips left on the machine will invite oxida- tion and a gummy residue
Remove any rust
Keep unpainted cast iron surfaces
Model G0756 (Mfg. Since 2/13)