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Maintenance Schedule
It is very important to perform regular maintenance on your Kurt vise.
Improper maintenance will result in poor vise performance and will
void your warranty.
Daily / Weekly
1. Remove chips from surface of vise.
2. Visually inspect for damage and cleanliness.
3. Air-dry and apply rust inhibiting oil to the surface of the vise.
Monthly
1. Loosen the set screw in the movable jaw.
2. Open the vise until the screw releases from the stationary jaw.
3. Clean and grease the screw and threaded portion of the stationary
jaw.
3-6 Months
1. Remove the ball from the movable jaw, then clean and oil the ball
and the cavity it sits in. (DTR20 & DTR10 only)
2. Clean and oil the portion of the movable jaw that slides inside of
the stationary jaw.
3. Inspect the brush seals and replace if needed.
4. Remove the retaining ring on the screw near the movable jaw,
then remove the screw.
5. Clean and inspect the counterbore, thrust bearing, and thrust
washers.
6. Grease the bearing and washers with water resistant (marine
grade) grease.
7. Reinstall the bearing and washers along with the screw and the
retaining ring.
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ENGLISH | Maintenance Schedule
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