Lubrication - Jet BDB-1340A Owner's Manual

Lubrication

CAUTION
Lathe must be serviced at all lubrication
points and all reservoirs filled to operating
level before the lathe is placed into service!
Failure to comply may cause serious damage
to the lathe!
1. Headstock - Oil must be up to indicator
mark in both oil sight glasses (A, Fig. 3).
Top off with Mobil DTE
Drain oil completely by removing drain plugs
(B, Fig. 3) and refill by removing plugs (C,
Fig. 4) after the first three months of
operation. Then,
headstock annually.
(D, Fig. 5) with Mobil 1
Grease daily.
2. External Gears - Coat all gears with a
heavy, non-slinging grease, see Figure 5.
3. Center Back Gear Shaft - Remove the set
screw on the shaft (E, Fig. 4) and oil with a
couple of drops of Mobil DTE
Medium once weekly.
4. Quick Change Gearbox - Oil must be up to
indicator mark in oil sight glass (F, Fig. 3).
Top off with Mobil DTE
Fill by removing plug (G, Fig. 5). Drain oil by
removing drain plug (H, Fig. 5) and refill
after the first month of operation.
change oil in the gearbox annually.
Oil Heavy Medium.
change oil in the
Grease three fittings
Synthetic Universal
Oil Heavy
Oil Heavy Medium.
Then,
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