Lubrication

For long life and trouble free operation, it is essential that this machine is kept well lubricated. The vice and leadscrew should be oiled daily. Pivot joints and bearings should be greased weekly Check the gearbox oil level weekly, full level is top of sight glass with head in full up position. The gearbox oil should be changed annually, and the hydraulic fluid [FK350-SX] should be changed annually.

Recommended Lubricants:

Gearbox

Use Texaco Meropa 460 or equivalent.

Grease fittings

Texaco Starplex 2 or equivalent

Hydraulic fluid [FK350-SX]

Texaco Rando HDZ22 or Spindura 22

Vice and Leadscrew

Regal R & O 68

Coolant System

This coolant system can operate with either a soluble oil base coolant or water-soluble synthetic coolant. Coolant should be changed regularly. Some recommended brands are DoAll and Lenox. These coolants are available at your local industrial distributor.

Coolant Type:

‰Soluble Oil Base

‰Water-Soluble Synthetic Coolant

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Wilton FK350-2SX, FK350-4 manual Lubrication, Coolant System