SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily:
•Clean and lubricate the machine
•Dress the machined surfaces.
•Check/fill the oil reservoir.
•Check/resolve any unsafe condition.
Monthly:
•Disassembly and clean the machine.
Cleaning
It is essential that the rotary table be cleaned after every use and oiled with a light machine oil to prevent corrosion.
DO NOT use compressed air to clean your rotary table. Chips or debris may become lodged between the moving parts, reducing the life and accuracy of the machine. Instead, use a stiff- bristled brush to remove the chips and swarf, then wipe down the surfaces with a clean shop rag.
Every 80 hours of use, completely disassembly the rotary table, then thoroughly clean each part and
Lubrication
Place the rotary table in a horizontal position and check the oil site glass located on the back side of the base (see Figure 20). If necessary, add a
Oil | Ball Bearing | |
Port | ||
Ball Oiler | ||
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| Sight | |
| Glass |
Figure 20. Lubrication components.
The ball bearing ball oiler is located on the edge of the rotary table (see Figure 20). With the rotary table positioned vertically, use a squirt-gun style oiler to add one or two pumps of 20W non-deter- gent oil to the ball oiler per day.
G9298/G9299/G9300 Rotary Table |