Grizzly G0509 - Manual (Page 42)

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G0509 & G0509G 16" x 40" Lathe
section 6: maintenance
check for the following conditions and repair
or replace when necessary:
• loose mounting bolts and chuck.
• Worn switch or safety features.
• Worn or damaged power cord.
• Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.
basic maintenance
lubrication
take the time to wipe down and oil your lathe after
use. do not leave metal chips and cutting fluid on
the ways. We recommend using iso 68 or a gen-
eral motor oil unless otherwise specified.
saddle, apron, cross-slide, and compound
rest, see figures 50 & 51
Apply lubrication to the saddle through all ball
oilers on the saddle, slides, and rests. Make sure
the oil level in the apron is full as seen through the
sight glass. Change the apron oil for the first time
after one month of operation, and then at one year
intervals. use the same oil as in the headstock,
which is iso 68 or a general 10W-30W motor oil.
figure 51. slide ball oilers.
figure 50. saddle, compound rest, and
cross slide ball oilers.
Apron oil Fill
apron oil pump, see figure 52
to lubricate the saddle slide and the cross slide
way guides, pull the oil pump knob out and hold
it for two or three seconds, the pump will draw oil
from the apron reservoir, and then push the knob
in so the oil is pumped through drilled passages to
the way guides. repeat this process until the way
guides are lubricated. lubricate the guides once
before and once after using the lathe. if the lathe
is in an environment that has high moisture or is
very dirty, increase the lubrication interval.
Apron oil
pump
figure 52. Apron oil pump.
sight
glass
oil drain plug