Southbend SB10146PF owner manual Quick-Change Gearbox, Checking Oil Level, Adding Oil

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 M A I N T E N A N C E Turn-Nado®Gearhead Lathes

4.Staying well away from the V-belts, re- connect the lathe to power and press the spindle motor ON button—DO NOT start spindle rotation!

This will pump oil from the tank into the bucket.

5.When oil stops flowing out of the supply hose, immediately press the spindle motor OFF button and disconnect the lathe from power.

6.Place the low-profile catch pan under the drain plug shown in Figure 98, then remove the drain plug and let the remaining oil flow from the tank.

Drain

Plug

Figure 98. Headstock oil drain plug.

7.Re-install the drain plug and re-connect the oil supply hose to the headstock connection.

Note: Use pipe tape or sealant to ensure the connections do not leak.

8.Clean away any spilled oil with shop rags and mineral spirits.

9.Dispose or recycle the old oil according to federal, state, and local requirements.

10.Add oil as previously instructed, then re- install the end gear cover and side access panel before re-connecting the lathe to power.

Quick-Change Gearbox

Oil Type....... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent

Oil Amount	3.2 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency	Daily
Change Frequency	Annually

Checking Oil Level

The quick-change gearbox has the proper amount of oil when the sight glass shown in Figure 99 is halfway full.

Gearbox Oil

Sight Glass

Figure 99. Location of quick-change gearbox oil sight

glass.

Adding Oil

Remove the quick-change gearbox fill plug (see Figure 100), then add oil until the level is approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight glass.

Fill

Plug

Drain

Plug

Figure 100. Locations of the quick-change gearbox fill

and drain plugs.

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