Lubrication - Foley United ACCU-Pro 670 Assembly And Service Manual

MAINTENANCE (Continued)

LUBRICATION

Actuator and Linear Bearings
Do the following every six months (or more often if the linear
actuator seals are squeaking):
1. Thoroughly clean the carriage rails, drive shaft, and
shaft seals. Wipe the shafts and seals thoroughly with
a clean rag.
While cleaning, traverse the carriage several times to
clean the full length of the drive shaft and rails.
2. Flood-spray all three shafts with WD-40 or an equivalent
lubricant (do not use a Teflon-based lubricant) until
lubricant drips off the shafts. Then run the carriage back
and forth through its range of travel, to carry lubricant
onto the outer surface of the actuator bearings and the
inner surface of the seals.
NOTE: Because of the flood of lubricant, you may find
that the actuator slips and traversing is erratic or stalls.
This is not a problem, as it will be corrected in Step 3.
3. With a clean rag, wipe the excess lubricant from the
shafts. Run the carriage back and forth through its
range of travel, and wipe the shafts after each
traverse. Repeat until the shafts feel dry.
IMPORTANT: If the machine will be shut down for more than
one month, flood the shafts and other appropriate parts with
lubricant as outlined above, and leave the lubricant in place
until the unit will be used again. Then repeat the above
lubrication procedure before operating.
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