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 G0657/G0658 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 clean-
ing.
G0657/G0658 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.
®
Lubrication
Lubricate the locations shown in Figure 46 with
light machine oil or G96
Figure 46. Lubrication locations.
, or
®
Gun Treatment.
®
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