Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning/Protecting - Grizzly G4003G Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.

Schedule

Ongoing
To maintain a low risk of injury and proper
machine operation, if you ever observe any of the
items below, shut down the machine immediately
and fix the problem before continuing operations:
• Loose mounting bolts or fasteners.
• Worn, frayed, cracked, or damaged wires.
• Guards or covers removed.
• Emergency Stop/RESET button not working
correctly or not requiring you to reset it before
starting the machine again.
• Oil level not visible in the sight glasses.
• Damaged or malfunctioning components.
Daily, Before Operations
• Check/add headstock oil (Page 61).
• Add quick-change gearbox oil (Page 633).
• Check/add apron oil (Page 63).
• Lubricate the bedways (Page 644).
• Add oil to the ball oilers (Page 64).
• Clean/lubricate the leadscrew (Page 63).
• Check/retension V-belts (Page 73).
• Disengage the apron feed selection lever (to
prevent crashes upon startup).
• Ensure carriage lock bolt is loose.
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Daily, After Operations
• Press the Emergency Stop/RESET button (to
prevent accidental startup).
• Vacuum/clean all chips and swarf from bed,
slides.
• Wipe down all unpainted or machined sur-
faces with an oiled rag.
Semi-Annually
• Change the headstock oil (Page 62).
Annually
Change the apron oil (Page 63).
•
Lubricate end gears (Page 65).
•
Check/level bedway (Page 22).
•

Cleaning/Protecting

Because of its importance, we recommend that
the cleaning routine be planned into the workflow
schedule.
Typically, the easiest way to clean swarf from the
machine is to use a wet/dry shop vacuum that is
dedicated for this purpose. The small chips left
over after vacuuming can be wiped up with a
slightly oiled rag. Avoid using compressed air to
blow off chips, as this may drive them deeper into
the moving surfaces or cause sharp chips to fly
into your face or hands.
All unpainted and machined surfaces should be
wiped down daily to keep them rust free and in
top condition. This includes any surface that is
vulnerable to rust if left unprotected (especially
parts that are exposed to water-soluble cutting
fluid). Use way oil to prevent corrosion (see Page
60 for an offering from Grizzly).
Model G4003G (Mfd. Since 1/15)