SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•
Loose mounting bolts.
•
Worn or damaged wires.
•
Worn switch
•
Any other unsafe condition.
Monthly Check:
•
Belt tension, damage, or wear.
•
Clean/vacuum dust buildup off of motor.
Cleaning
Cleaning the Model G0624 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. Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel
with a non-staining lubricant after cleaning.
G0624 10" Benchtop Lathe
Unpainted Cast Iron
Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
lathe by wiping them clean after every use—this
ensures moisture from wood dust does not remain
on bare metal surfaces.
Keep the bed rust-free with regular applications
of products like G96
Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
Boeshield
T-9 (see Section 5: Accessories on
®
Page 21 for more details).
Lubrication
Lubricate the locations shown in Figure 36 with
light machine oil or G96
Figure 36. Lubrication locations.
Changing Belt
To change the belt:
1.
Perform Steps 1-2 in the Changing Speeds
procedure on Page 13.
2.
Roll the belt off of the pulleys and slide it
under the belt cover plates.
3.
Reverse Steps 1-2 to reinstall the belt.
, or
®
Gun Treatment.
®
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