Grizzly G9249 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.

Daily Check:

•Loose mounting bolts.

•Damaged or worn belts (Page 51)

•Worn or damaged wires.

•Any other unsafe condition.

Before Beginning Operation & Every 8 Hours of Operation:

•Clean lathe

•Lubricate headstock components (Pages 47–48)

•Lubricate feed rate gearbox (Page 48)

•Lubricate ball oilers (Page 50)

Every 40 Hours of Operation:

•Lubricate apron gearbox (Page 49)

•Lubricate back gear shaft (Page 50)

After First 3 Months of Operation and Annually:

•Change headstock oil (Page 47)

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Cleaning &

Protecting

•Disconnect the lathe from power before cleaning.

•Vacuum excess metal chips as they accumu- late and wipe off built-up grime.

DO NOT use compressed air to blow away chips from the lathe to avoid the risk of flying metal debris injuring yourself or oth- ers, or driving the chips deep into the lathe mechanisms resulting in damage or prema- ture wear.

•Use a dry cloth to wipe off any remaining coolant at the end of the day. Metal chips left on the machine soaked with water-based coolant will invite oxidation and gummy resi- due to build up around moving parts.

•Follow Federal, State, and the manufacturer's requirements to properly dispose of used coolant and cleaning products

•Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the lathe by wiping them clean after every use—this ensures moisture does not remain on bare metal surfaces.

•Keep unpainted cast iron surfaces, especially the bedways, rust-free with regular appli- cations like Model H8257 Primrose Armor Plate with Moly-D Machine and Way Oil (see

ACCESSORIES on Page 42).

G9249  12" x 37" Belt Drive Gap Bed Lathe