Every six months, or more frequently under heavy use, we recommend that you clean and lubricate the leadscrews and vertical handwheel gears with a light machine oil and multi-purpose grease.

Tools Needed:

 

Qty

Hex Wrench 3, 4mm.

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1

Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease

1

Paint Brush for Grease Application

1

Oil Bottle of 10-30w Synthetic Oil

1

Stiff-Bristled Nylon Brush for Cleaning

1

Mineral Spirits

As needed for cleaning

Shop Rags

As needed for cleaning

To lubricate the leadscrews:

1.DISCONNECT MILL/DRILL FROM POWER!

2.Lower the headstock as far as you can with- out the spindle contacting the table surface.

3.Use mineral spirits and a brush to clean as much of the existing grease and debris as possible off of the vertical leadscrew shown in Figure 48. Allow leadscrew to dry.

Figure 48. Vertical leadscrew location.

4.Apply light machine oil to the exposed leadscrew threads, then move the headstock through its full range of motion several times to disperse the oil along the full length of the leadscrew.

5.Using the cross handwheel, move the table as far forward as possible.

Model G0704 (Mfg. Since 08/11)

6.Lift or remove the rubber way cover, then use mineral spirits and a brush to clean as much of the existing grease and debris as possible off of the cross travel leadscrew shown in Figure 49. Allow leadscrew to dry.

Figure 49. Cross travel leadscrew location.

7.Apply light machine oil to the exposed leadscrew threads, then move the table through its full range of cross motion several times to disperse the oil along the full length of the leadscrew.

8.Using the longitudinal handwheel, move the table as far to one side as possible.

9.From beneath the table, use mineral spirits and a brush to clean as much of the existing grease and debris as possible off of the longi- tudinal travel leadscrew shown in Figure 50. Allow the leadscrew to dry.

Figure 50. Longitudinal leadscrew location.

10.Apply light machine oil to the exposed leadscrew threads, then move the table through its full range of longitudinal motion several times to disperse the oil along the full length of the leadscrew.

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Grizzly G0759 owner manual Tools Needed Qty, To lubricate the leadscrews