Amada HFA-400 - First Three Months (or 500 Hours; Changing Speed Reducer Oil (for First Time; Every Six Months; Changing Cutting Fluid

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First three months (or 500 hours)
CHANGING SPEED REDUCER OIL (FOR FIRST TIME)
Change the entire speed reducer oil after the first three months or 500
hours of machine operation, whichever comes first. For the changing
procedure, see “Every year” later in this section.
Every six months
CHANGING CUTTING FLUID
WARNING
● Use a water-soluble cutting fluid on this
machine. Oil-based cutting fluids may
emit smoke or catch fire, depending on
the condition of their use.
When using an oil-based cutting fluid,
strictly observe the precautions described
in “Cutting Method” on page xv.
The cutting fluid is not only
discolored by work
contaminants and rust, but
also degraded and
putrefied as it gets older.
Change the entire cutting
fluid at least every six
months as described
below.
DRAIN
PLUG
SIGHT GAUGE
Tank capacity: 85 liters {22.4 US gal} for HFA-250 and HFA-250W
120 liters {31.7 US gal} for HFA-400 and HFA-400W
NOTE
O Dispose of the used cutting fluid as specified by the manufacturer and by the
applicable government regulations in your country.
1 Turn off the shop circuit breaker switch.
2 Remove the drain plug of the cutting fluid tank to drain the cutting
fluid.
3 After the cutting fluid is completely drained, replace the drain plug.
4 Remove the sediments from the cutting fluid tank.
5 Pour a fresh cutting fluid from above the chip conveyor to a little
above the middle of the sight gauge.