Grizzly G0554Z owner manual Maintenance, Schedule, Cleaning Protecting

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.

Schedule

For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.

Note: This maintenance schedule is based on average daily usage. Adjust the maintenance schedule to match your usage to keep your lathe running smoothly and to protect your investment.

Daily Check:

•Loose mounting bolts.

•Worn or damaged wires.

•Any other unsafe condition.

Every 8 Hours of Operation:

•Clean the machine.

•Perform the daily lubrication tasks (Page 51).

•Check/fill headstock, gearbox, and apron oil reservoirs (Page 52).

•Check/fill the coolant tank (Page 54).

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2 Weeks After Installation:

•Make sure the bedways are level from side- to-side and front-to-back (Page 15).

After First 40 Hours of Operation:

•Drain and refill the headstock, gearbox, and apron oil reservoirs (Page 52).

Every 30 Days:

•Drain, clean out, and refill the coolant tank (Page 54).

Annually:

•Drain and refill the headstock, gearbox, and apron oil reservoirs (Page 52).

•Make sure the bedways are level from side- to-side and front-to-back (Page 15).

Cleaning &

Protecting

Cleaning the Model G0554Z is relatively easy. Vacuum excess metal chips, then wipe off built- up grime. Protect the unpainted metal surfaces with regular applications of products such as Model H8257 Primrose Armor Plate with Moly-D Machine and Way Oil (refer to ACCESSORIES on Page 48).

Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+)