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Blade Tension Leadscrew
Lube Type ............. SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ...........................................1–2 Drops
Lubrication Frequency ..............................Weekly
Lubricate the blade tension leadscrew with 1–2
drops of light machine oil weekly (see Figure 74).
Wipe off excess oil with a clean rag.
Figure 74. Location of blade tension leadscrew.
Checking/Adding Gearbox Oil
Lube Type ............T28042 or ISO 320 Equivalent
Amount .............................................. As Needed
Lubrication Frequency ..............................Weekly
The gearbox oil level should fill the sight glass
about halfway full when the headstock is fully low-
ered. If the oil level drops below this level, add oil
as needed using the following steps.
To check gearbox oil:
1.
Run machine for 10 minutes to warm up oil in
gearbox.
2.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3.
Lower headstock completely.
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Blade Tension
Leadscrew
4.
Check oil level in sight glass (see Figure 75).
— If oil level fills about half of sight glass, no
oil needs to be added.
— If oil level fills less than half of sight glass,
proceed to Step 5.
5.
Remove fill cap, add oil until it fills half of sight
glass, then install fill cap (see Figure 75).
Fill Cap
Figure 75. Location of gearbox sight glass and
fill cap.
Changing Gearbox Oil
Lube Type ............T28042 or ISO 320 Equivalent
Amount .............................................. As Needed
Lubrication Frequency .......................... Quarterly
The gearbox should be drained and refilled after
the first 50 hours of use and then once every four
months. Use a high quality, ISO 320 grade syn-
thetic gear oil.
To change gearbox oil:
1.
Run machine for 10 minutes to warm up oil in
gearbox.
2.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3.
Raise headstock all the way, then use feed
control dial to keep it from lowering.
Model G0592 (Mfd. Since 01/23)
Sight Glass
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