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Lubrication
CAUTION
Lathe must be serviced at all lubrication
points and all reservoirs filled to operating
level before the lathe is put into service!
Failure to comply may cause serious
damage to the lathe!
1. Headstock - Oil must be up to indicator
mark in oil sight glass (A, Fig. 3). Top off
with Mobil DTE Oil Heavy Medium. Fill
by pulling plug (D, Fig. 3). To drain,
remove drain plug (A, Fig. 4) with an 8mm
hex wrench. Drain oil completely and refill
after the first month of operation. Clean
out any metal shavings. Then, change oil
in the headstock annually.
2. Gearbox - Oil must be up to indicator
mark in oil sight glass (B, Fig. 3). Top off
with Mobil DTE Oil Heavy Medium. Fill
by lifting off thread chart cover (E, Fig. 3)
and remove plug (C, Fig. 3) with an 8mm
hex wrench. To drain, remove drain plug
(A, Fig. 5) with an 8mm hex wrench. Drain
oil completely and refill after the first
month of operation. Then, change oil in
the Gearbox annually.
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