Section 6: Maintenance; Basic Maintenance; Lubrication - Grizzly g4003g Owner's Manual

section 6: maintenance

basic maintenance

check for the following conditions and repair
or replace when necessary:
• loose mounting bolts and chuck.
• Worn switch or safety features.
•
Worn or damaged cords or plug.
• Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.

lubrication

take the time to wipe down and oil your lathe after
use. do not leave metal chips and cutting fluid on
the ways. We recommend using a high quality
way oil, such as the one shown on page 35.
Carriage Components, see Figure 44
Apply lubrication to the saddle through the two
ball fittings on the top face of the saddle and one
near the saddle handwheel. Make sure the apron
reservoir oil level is ⁄ full as seen in the through
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4
the sight glass in the apron. Change the oil for the
first time after one month of operation, and then at
six month intervals. We recommend using Mobil
Vactra 2 oil or an iso 68 equivalent. the apron
reservoir holds 1 pint of oil.
Cross-Slide and Compound, see Figure 44
these slides are also supplied with ball fittings in
their top surfaces and should be oiled the same
as the carriage components.
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figure 44. saddle, compound, and cross-slide
lubrication.
External Gearing, see Figure 45
Apply a minimal amount of lithium grease to the
teeth of the change gears. Avoid getting grease
on the belt or pulleys when lubricating. Apply
three drops of oil into the port daily.
figure 45. headstock lubrication.
Model g4003g (Mfg. since 4/08)
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