NOTE: The VF-5 50 taper does not have a sight glass; the oil is circulated
directly onto the gears by a hose.
Oil Change
1. Remove the sheet metal from the spindle head.
2. Remove the encoder and the encoder mounting plate.
3. Remove the oil drain plug. When the oil drains, check the magnet for metal
particles.
4. Replace the oil drain plug and ll the gear case with 1¼ liters of Mobil DTE
25 gear oil at the ll cup on top.
5. Replace the oil overow plug, put a small amount of thread sealant on the
threads. (Do not use thread locking compound) install encoder and insure that
the spindle orientation is correct.
6. Install the sheet metal and run a spindle warm up and check for leaks.
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