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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 Maintenance:
•
Check/re-tighten loose mounting bolts.
•
Check wheels for damage (Page 25).
dress wheels (Page 26).
•
•
Check/repair worn or damaged wires.
•
Clean and lubricate machine.
•
resolve any other unsafe condition.
cleaning &
Protecting
Cleaning the Model g0688 is relatively easy.
Vacuum metal chips, and wipe off the remaining
grit with a dry cloth.
protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces and
keep them rust-free with regular applications of
products like g96
gun treatment, Slipit
®
Boeshield
t-9 (see Section 5: accessories on
®
Page 27 for more details).
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Lathe bedway
the grinding operation generates extremely abra-
sive dust particles that will wear the exposed met-
al-to-metal moving parts of the lathe. When you
are finished with the grinding operation and have
removed the Model g0688 from your lathe, clean
these exposed surfaces and relubricate them.
To avoid damaging wear to the exposed
lathe metal-to-metal moving lathe parts,
thoroughly clean and re-lubricate them
after grinding operations.
the bearings of the Model g0668 are factory
lubricated and sealed, and they require no atten-
tion unless they need replacement.
remove the belt from the spindle pulley, then
loosen the two cap screws that secure the quill
(see figure 36). Move the quill back-and-forth
and clean away any debris and grit, then apply a
thin coat of light machine oil to the outside surface
of the quill.
, or
®
Quill
figure 36. lubricating the quill.
NOTICE
Lubrication
Cap Screws
Model g0688 (Mfg. Since 9/08)
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