Brake lathes – AMMCO 700 Vehicle Brake Lathe User Manual
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Maintenance and
Service
Oiling
The driving unit’s gearbox is permanently lubricated
and sealed. No lubrication is required.
Cleaning
Keep the driving unit as clean as possible for trouble
free operation as well as for safety and long life. Use a
brush to sweep metal chips and dust off the unit.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW THE DRI-
VING UNIT CLEAN as chips and dust may be driven
into the electric motor and between machined parts
causing undue wear or failure.
Care of Adapter
Great care should be taken in the use, handling and
storage of the adapter. Even the smallest nick, scratch,
or loose chip can cause incorrect mounting to the hub/
rotor assembly. The adapter was designed for use with
the drive unit ONLY, do not use it for other purposes.
Storage
The base of the floor stand was designed to hold the
lathe, when it is properly stored in its case. Swing the
motor/gearbox assembly to position the gearbox in
either the full upright position or the lowest position
possible. This will protect the driving unit from damage,
as well as provide the least amount of floor space
needed.
Pivot Adjustment
If the driving unit will not stay in one set position, the
pivots must be adjusted. Retighten the locknut/bolt
combination until the motor/gearbox assembly will
remain in one place after being set. DO NOT over-
tighten the pivots, as this will make the motor/gearbox
hard to position.
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