Woodstock W1683 - Manual (Page 34)

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Lubrication
Since all bearings are sealed and permanently
lubricated, leave them alone until they need to
be replaced. Do not lubricate them.
The Model W1683 does need lubrication in other
places.
• Columns and Lead Screws — Remove dust
covers for access. Lubricate columns weekly
with light oil, and lubricate the four lead
screws once a month with general purpose
grease.
• Worm Gear — Inspect the worm gear
monthly and lubricate when needed. The
worm gear box will need to be removed to
perform the inspection. See Figure 37.
• Chain — Inspect the table height
adjustment chain monthly and lubricate as
needed. Use high quality chain lubricant for
best results.
• Gear Box — Drain the gear box after the
first 20 hours of operation. Figure 38 shows
the gear box drain and fill plugs. Refill with
80-90w gear oil. The oil level should reach
the top of the filler plug port. After the
initial change, inspect fluid levels
periodically and change yearly. If your
planer receives heavy use, change the gear
oil more frequently.
• Drive Chain — Inspect and lubricate the
drive chain monthly. Check the sprockets,
the chain, and the master links during
inspection. Use a general purpose grease to
lubricate the chain.
• Feed Rollers — Lubricate feed rollers daily
before start-up. Figure 39 shows the
lubrication points for the feed rollers. These
are screws that have holes drilled through
them to allow oiling. Make sure that dust is
not trapped in these screws and apply 2
drops of light oil in each to penetrate the
bearings. Do not lubricate more than this or
the excess will end up on the floor.
Figure 38. Gear box drain and fill plugs.
Figure 37. Worm gear.
Figure 39. Bearing lubrication points.
Fill Plug
Drain Plug