Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual page 43

Vise
Leadscrew
Figure 67. Location of vise leadscrew.
4.
Apply thin coat of dry coating lube to exposed
leadscrew threads, then move vise through
its full range of motion several times to dis-
perse lube along full length of leadscrew.
Gearbox
Lube Type ........Model T28042 or ISO 320 Equiv.
Lube Amount ..................................... As Needed
Check Frequency .....................................Weekly
Lubrication Frequency . After 50 Hrs., Bi-annually
IMPORTANT: To maximize gearbox life, replace
the oil after the first 50 hours of use.
After the first 50 hours of use, the fluid level of
the gearbox should be checked weekly. Use an
8mm wrench to remove the vent plug shown in
Figure 68 to check fluid level. If oil is not visible
when plug is removed, slowly add just enough oil
so you can see oil level. Clean vent plug threads,
then wrap them with thread-sealing tape before
replacing.
Figure 68. Location of gearbox vent plug.
As routine maintenance, the gearbox oil should be
replaced every 6 months.
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/18)
Vent Plug
Items Needed
Disposable Gloves ............................ As Needed
Shop Rags ......................................... As Needed
Phillips Hd. Screwdriver #2 or Wrench 10mm ... 1
Mineral Spirits .................................... As Needed
Wrench or Socket ⁄ " ....................................... 1
5
16
Model T28042 or ISO 320 Equiv. ...... As Needed
Thread-Sealing Tape ......................... As Needed
Oil can cause irritation if it contacts your
skin. Wear disposable gloves during
following steps to protect your skin.
To replace gearbox oil:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. With shop rags positioned to catch any oil run
off, remove (4) hex bolts shown in Figure 69
to remove gearbox cover.
Gearbox
Cover
Figure 69. Location of gearbox cover and bolts.
3.
Use shop rags to absorb and remove oil in
gearbox.
4.
Use mineral spirits to clean oil off of gears
and inside of box, then let gears dry.
5. Install gearbox cover removed in Step 2.
6. Remove vent plug shown in Figure 68, then
fill gearbox with oil until you can see it in vent
plug hole.
7.
Clean vent plug threads, then wrap threads in
thread-sealing tape before replacing.
Qty
x 4
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