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DAILY MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATOR
• Clean the grinder by wiping it off.
• Remove all grinding grit from the grinding head and traverse rail areas.
• Inspect the grinder for loose fasteners or components and tighten. Contact your company's
Maintenance Department if damaged or defective parts are found.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN GRINDING DUST FROM THE GRINDER.
DAILY MAINTENANCE IS SPECIFIED ON PAGE 5 OF
THE OPERATOR'S SECTION OF THIS MANUAL, AND
IS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR. LISTED
BELOW ARE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ITEMS TO BE
PERFORMED BY YOUR COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE
DEPARTMENT:
1. Check gib plate adjustment on the grinder carriage
base monthly. See Troubleshooting Section for
adjustment.
2. Wipe off and re-oil with spray lubricant the grinding
wheel infeed adjusting lead screw and the grinding
head height adjustment lead screw, every three
months. Wipe off all excess lubricant.
3. Inspect the V-belt for glazing or cracking and adjust
the belt tension per procedure specified in the
adjustment section every three months.
4. Replace the four foam rail wipers every six months
of operation. See FIG. 78.
5. Follow the lubrication procedure for linear bearings.
Generally, this will be every six months to a year.
6. Lubricate the gib area on the grinder carriage base
with high quality lithium grease every six months.
Wipe off excess grease.
7. Wipe off and relube with Never-Seez, the vertical
and horizontal cross slide shafts and lead screws,
every six months. Wipe of excess grease.
8. Check the free play in the grinding wheel shaft
bearing once a year. Replace if excessive play exists.
9. Check the brushes on the auto traverse drive motor
and spin motor every 36 months. Replace as
necessary. See Troubleshooting Section.
MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
45
FIG. 78
WIPER
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