Instruction Manual Section Three
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LUBRICATION
I. INITIAL
K. 0. Lee grinders are made with a variety of lubrication systems, but the standard
design features a self-lubrication principal of spool rollers working in lube reservoirs
(photo 2). Ways are kept wet and clean by movement action of the saddle and
table. Check all machine-way surfaces for wetness of oil by traversing the saddle
and table. Standard machines are shipped with an adequate supply of way lube in
the lubrication system, as are machines with one-shot or electrically powered lubri-
cation. Column-way surfaces, nut, and screw are covered with preservative oil.
The B6000 series grinders have a built-in reservoir for light way lube for the column
screw and nut.
Hydraulic machines are not shipped with hydraulic oil, but base-ways and column-
ways are lubricated by spool rollers or other systems. Note that all "V" way ends
have a nylon spring loaded plug to wipe way oil from corresponding saddle or table
"V" as shown in photo above. Extra way-lube oil is sent with the machine in a
separate container.
II. HYDRAULICALLY POWERED MACHINES
The "Instruction Manual, Hydraulic Parts List, Coolant Parts List" (HPL-3) which
comes with the machines discusses set-up and maintenance of the hydraulic system.
Consult Lube Chart, page 5 for remaining points on lubrication of hydraulic models.
The main item of concern is to keep the longitudinal table ways wet with clean oil
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