Z-Axis Leadscrew & Pinion Gear; Quill Rack & Pinion - Grizzly G0762 Owner's Manual

Z-Axis Leadscrew & Pinion Gear
Lube Type .............................. NLGI#2 Equivalent
Lube Amount ........................................Thin Coat
Lubrication Frequency ......... 90 hrs. of Operation
Using a 4mm hex wrench, remove top of the col-
umn way cover to access Z-axis leadscrew com-
ponents (see Figure 45).
Z-Axis
Leadscrew
Pinion
Figure 45. Column way cover removed to
access Z-axis leadscrew components.
Use shop rags, a stiff brush, and mineral spirits
to clean away the grease and grime from the
Z-axis components. When dry, apply a medium
coat of grease to the components and threads of
the leadscrew. Move the headstock up and down
a few times to evenly distribute the lubricant.
Re-install way cover.
Model G0762 (Mfd. Since 5/14)
Gear
Quill Rack & Pinion
Lube Type .............................. NLGI#2 Equivalent
Lube Amount ........................................Thin Coat
Lubrication Frequency ......... 90 hrs. of Operation
Move the quill all the way down to gain full access
to the quill rack (see Figure 46), lock the quill in
place, then clean the teeth with mineral spirits,
shop rags, and a brush.
Quill
Rack
Figure 46. Quill extended to expose rack.
When dry, use a brush to apply a thin coat of
grease to the teeth, then raise/lower the quill sev-
eral times to evenly distribute the grease.
Note: Re-apply oil to the quill outside smooth
surface that may have been removed during the
cleaning process.
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