Southbend South Bend SB1042PF - Manual (Page 73)

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 Turn-Nado ® EVS Lathes
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M A I N T E N A N C E
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 103
is halfway full.
Adding Oil
Remove the quick-change gearbox fill plug (see
Figure 104), then add oil until the level is
approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight
glass.
Figure 104. Locations of the quick-change gearbox fill
and drain plugs.
Fill
Plug
Drain
Plug
Draining Oil
Place a catch pan under the quick-change
gearbox drain plug (see Figure 104), loosen the
fill plug and remove the drain plug, then allow
the gearbox reservoir to empty.
Apron
Oil Type ...... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................ 2.1 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Checking Oil Level
The apron has the proper amount of oil when the
sight glass shown in Figure 105 is halfway full.
Important: Keep in mind that the apron one-
shot oiler draws the oil from the apron reservoir.
Check this oil level often when using the one-
shot oiler.
Figure 103. Location of quick-change gearbox oil sight
glass.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Adding Oil
Remove the twist-off fill plug shown in Figure
105, and add oil until the sight glass is halfway
full.
Figure 105. Location of apron oil sight glass.
Sight
Glass
One-Shot
Oiler
Fill Plug