W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10)
MAINTENANCE
General
Regular periodic maintenance on your machine will ensure its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it.
Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary:
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Worn switch.
•Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
•Damaged
•Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this machine.
Make sure that your machine is unplugged during all maintenance pro- cedures! If this warning is ignored, seri- ous personal injury may occur.
Cleaning
Cleaning the Model W1758 is relatively easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remain- ing dust with a dry cloth. If any resin has built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove it.
Remove any debris or oily substances from the inside of the spindle and quill.
Lathe Bed
Protect the unpainted cast iron lathe bed by wiping it clean after every
Lubrication
Since all bearings for the Model W1758 are sealed and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them.
Wipe a lightly oiled shop rag on the outside of the headstock spindle. DO NOT allow any oil to get on the inside mating surface of the spindle.
Use the quill handwheel to extend the tailstock quill all the way out, and apply a thin coat of white lithium grease to the outside of the quill. DO NOT allow any lubricant to get on the inside mating sur- face of the quill.
MAINTENANCE
Tailstock
To disassemble the tailstock for cleaning, loosen the set screw above the handwheel, then completely unthread the handwheel from the threads of the quill. Except for the live center, thoroughly clean all of the unpainted parts with mineral spirits and apply a thin coat of light machine oil to these surfaces.
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