Grizzly g0749, g0746 owner manual Handling & Care

End Gears

Grease Type	T23964 or NLGI#2 Equivalent
Lubrication	Every 50 Operating Hours

The end gears, shown in Figure 122, should always have a thin coat of heavy grease to minimize corrosion, noise, and wear. Wipe away excess grease that could be thrown onto the V-belts and reduce optimal power transmission from the motor.

Figure 122. End gears.

Handling & Care

Make sure to clean and lubricate any gears you install or change. Be very careful during handling and storage—the grease coating on the gears will easily pickup dirt or debris, which can then spread to the other gears and increase the rate of wear.

Make sure the end-gear cover remains closed whenever possible to keep the gears free of dust or debris from the outside environment.

Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)

Lubricating

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.open the end-gear cover and remove all the end gears shown in Figure 122.

3.Clean the end gears thoroughly with mineral spirits to remove the old grease. Use a small brush if necessary to clean between the teeth.

4.Clean the shafts, and wipe away any grease splatters in the vicinity and on the inside of the end-gear cover.

5.Using a clean brush, apply a thin layer of grease on the gears. Make sure to get grease between the gear teeth, but do not fill the teeth valleys.

6.install the end gears and mesh them together with an approximate 0.002"–0.004" backlash. Once the gears are meshed together, apply a small dab of grease between them where they mesh together—this grease will be dis- tributed when the gears rotate and re-coat any areas scraped off during installation.

7.Close the end-gear cover before re-connect- ing the lathe to power.

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