GBC MS5 - Manual (Page 18)

F.300-B/MS-5 DRILL/JULY 2000
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Monthly
1. Oil the table height adjusting knob shaft with a light
machine oil. Wipe off excess oil.
2. Check the hydraulic oil supply for the proper level.
This check is made by removing the rear panel
and removing the dip stick/plug (pg. 8, fig. 3). The
oil should be visible on the dip stick but no higher
than
1 /
2
“ up from the bottom when cool. This al-
lows for expansion of the oil when hot. Use only
one of the recommended oils or an ISO VG 100
Hydraulic Fluid equivalent. Oils other than the rec-
ommended type will cause seals, cups and O-rings
to deteriorate. See Chart & CAUTION.
Yearly
1. Check all adjustments.
2. Tighten all screws.
3. Change hydraulic oil in reservoir. Oil may have to
be changed more often if contamination of any kind
gets in the oil.
Hydraulic
Through normal use, hydraulic systems gum up and
seals wear. Signs of wear are hydraulic leaks and er-
ratic operation of the vertical speed. Check with your
Authorized Challenge Dealer for a current repair and/
or replacement policy.
Drill Heads
Through normal use, bearings will wear and need re-
placing. Signs of wear are excessive noise, heat, or
loose spindles.
Recommended Oils
Oil Name Distributor
Rykon No. 100 AMOCO
Duro AW Oil 465 Arco
AW Machine Oil 100 Chevron
Pacemaker XD No. 100 Citgo
CAUTION: NEVER USE Automatic
Transmission oil or brake fluid as a
substitute! Oils other than the recom-
mended type will cause seals, cups and O-rings
to deteriorate. Unsafe operating conditions will
result.
Super Hydraulic 100 Conoco
Nuto H-100 Exxon
Harmony 100 AW Gulf
HO 2A Hydraulic Oil Lubriplate
DTE No. 18 Mobil
Pennzoil AW 100 Pennzoil
Magnus A Oil 215 Phillips
Tellus 100 Shell
Energol HLP 100 Sohio
Industron 100 Std. Oil Indiana/Boron
Sunvis 851 WR Sunoco
Rando HD 100 Texaco
Unax AW 100 Union Oil Co.