Lubricating Lathe; Test Run - Grizzly G0949G Owner's Manual

Lubricating Lathe

GEARBOXES MUST
BE FILLED WITH OIL!
MACHINE MAY NOT BE
SHIPPED WITH OIL!
Requires Oil
Before Operation
or Warranty Will
Be Void.
The headstock, gearbox, and apron oil reservoirs
must have the proper amount of oil in them before
lathe can be operated.
Damage caused to bearings and gears from
running lathe without oil in reservoirs will not be
covered under warranty. Refer to Lubrication
section, beginning on Page 59, for checking and
adding oil.
In addition to reservoirs, we also recommend that
you lubricate all other points on machine at this
time. To do this, follow steps provided in mainte-
nance schedule on Page 58.
Note: If this lathe was shipped with oil in the res-
ervoirs, do not change that oil until after the Test
Run and Spindle Break-In procedures.
Model G0949G (Mfd. Since 01/22)

Test Run

Once assembly is complete, test run the machine
to ensure it is properly connected to power and
safety components are functioning correctly.
If you find an unusual problem during the test run,
immediately stop the machine, disconnect it from
power, and fix the problem BEFORE operating the
machine again. The Troubleshooting table in the
SERVICE section of this manual can help.
The test run consists of verifying the following:
1) The motor powers up and runs correctly, and
2) the emergency stop button safety feature
works correctly.
Serious injury or death can result from
using this machine BEFORE understanding
its controls and related safety information.
DO NOT operate, or allow others to operate,
machine until the information is understood.
DO NOT start machine until all preceding
setup instructions have been performed.
Operating an improperly set up machine
may result in malfunction or unexpect-
ed results that can lead to serious injury,
death, or machine/property damage.
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