Southbend South Bend 16 SPEED GEARHEAD LATHE SB1053 - Manual (Page 69)

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 16-Speed Gearhead Lathe
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M A I N T E N A N C E
Lubrication
Headstock
Oil Type .. Mobil DTE Light or ISO 32 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................... 8 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ....................... Every 6 Months
The headstock gearing is lubricated by an oil
bath that distributes the lubricant with the
motion of the gears, much like an automotive
manual transmission.
Checking Oil Level
The headstock has the proper amount of oil when
the sight glass shown in Figure 106 is halfway
full.
Adding Oil
The oil fill cap is located on top of the headstock,
as shown in Figure 107.
Changing Oil
Items Needed Qty
Wrench 5 ⁄
8
" .............................................................1
Catch Pan (8 Qt. Minimum) .................................1
To change the headstock oil:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2. Remove the end gear cover.
3. Remove the fill cap on top of the headstock to
allow the oil to drain more freely.
4. Place the catch pan under the headstock
drain plug (see Figure 107), then remove
the plug and allow all of the oil to drain out.
5. Replace the drain plug and clean up any oil
that spilled.
Tip: To make this task easier in the future,
replace the drain plug with a small pipe
extension and cap. Make sure that this
assembly does not interfere with properly
securing the end gear cover.
6. Add oil to the headstock reservoir until the
sight glass is halfway full.
7. Replace the end gear cover before re-
connecting the power.
The following recommended lubrication
schedules are based on light-to-medium
usage. For heavy use, these lubrication tasks
may need to be performed more frequently
than recommended here.
Failure to follow reasonable lubrication
practices as instructed in this manual could
lead to premature failure of lathe components
and will void the warranty.
Figure 106. Location of headstock oil sight glass.
Headstock
Oil Sight
Glass
Figure 107. Headstock fill and drain plugs.
Drain
Plug
Fill Cap