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SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
To reduce risk of shock or accidental startup, always disconnect machine from power before adjustments, maintenance, or service.
Schedule
To keep this machine in the best operating condi- tion, make sure to complete the following mainte- nance items within the minimum intervals listed below.
Daily:
•Use/fill
•Check/fill coolant tank.
•Check/correct loose mounting bolts.
•Check/replace damaged or cracked grinding wheel.
•Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
•Clean and protect machine.
•Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly:
•Drain oil sump (Page 36).
•Lubricate table ball bearing strips (Page 36).
•Check/change coolant (Page 37).
Cleaning &
Protecting
Typically, the easiest way to clean swarf from the table is to use a wet/dry shop vacuum that is dedicated for this purpose only. The small chips left over after vacuuming can be wiped up with a slightly oiled rag. Avoid using compressed air to blow off chips, as it may drive them deeper into moving surfaces and could cause sharp chips to fly into your face or hands.
The magnetic chuck and the unpainted table sur- face underneath the chuck should be wiped down daily to keep them