Lubrication
NOTICE
Failure to followed reasonable lubrication practices as instructed in this manual for your lathe could lead to premature failure of your lathe and will void the warranty.
Your planer features bearings that are lubricated and sealed at the factory. These bearing do not require any further attention unless they need to be replaced. If a bearing fails, your planer will probably develop a noticeable rumble or vibration, which will increase when the machine is under a load. The bearings are standard sizes and can be replaced through Grizzly (refer to the Parts Breakdowns beginning on Page 49 for bearing identification).
Follow the maintenance schedule on Page 30 and the procedures listed below to properly lubri- cate the other planer components, which are essential for long life and
Feed Roller Bushings
The infeed and outfeed rollers rotate inside bush- ing blocks on both ends of the rollers. Add
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Figure 27. Lubrication locations for the feed
roller bushings.
Columns and Leadscrews
The table rides on the columns and is moved by the rotation of the leadscrews inside the columns. Loosen the dust sleeve (see Figure 28) to access the columns and leadscrews. Apply a thin coat of SAE 30W oil to the outside surface of the columns and brush on a light application of
Column Dust
Sleeve
Figure 28. Column dust sleeve.
Table Height Worm Gear
Remove the three cap screws that secure the worm gear housing (see Figure 29), then lift the housing and handwheel assembly off the machine. Clean away any debris from the housing and gears, then brush on a moderate amount of
Worm Gear
Housing
Figure 29. Location of the table height worm
gear housing.
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