Maintenance; General; Cleaning & Protecting; Lubrication - Woodstock Shop Fox W1704 Owner's Manual

General

For optimum performance from your machine, follow
this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific
instructions given in this section.
Ongoing
• Loose faceplate or mounting bolts.
• Damaged center or tooling.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• Loose machine components.
• Any other unsafe condition.
Daily.Check
• Clean off dust buildup.
• Clean and lubricate lathe bed, spindle, and quill.
Monthly.Check
• Belt tension, damage, or wear.
Cleaning.&.Protecting
Cleaning this lathe is relatively easy. Vacuum excess wood
chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust with
a dry cloth. If any resin has built up, use a resin-dissolving
cleaner to remove it.
Protect the unpainted cast-iron surfaces by wiping them
clean after every use—this ensures moisture from wood dust
does not remain on bare metal surfaces. Keep the surfaces
rust-free with regular applications of light machine oil.

Lubrication

All bearings on this lathe are lubricated and sealed at the
factory, and do not need additional lubrication.
Wipe a lightly oiled shop rag on the outside of the
headstock spindle. DO NOT allow any oil to get on the
inside mating surfaces of the spindle.
Use the tailstock adjustment knob to extend the quill out
to the furthest position and apply a thin coat of white
lithium grease to the outside of the quill. DO NOT allow
any oil or grease to get on the inside mating surfaces of
the quill.

MAINTENANCE

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Model W1704 (For Machines Mfd. Since 01/20)
MAKE. SURE. that. your. machine. is.
unplugged. during. all. maintenance.
procedures!. If. this. warning. is. ignored,.
serious.personal.injury.may.occur.