Sharp 16 Series User Manual

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6. LUBRICATION
6-1 Headstock Lubrication
Headstock lubrication is splash injection type. Oil grooves are equipped around the
headstock to provide lubricant flowing from oil grooves to spindle, then finally reach
the bottom of the headstock. To add oil, take off the oil plug on the top of the
headstock cover, fill to the centerline of oil sight glass. Oil drain hole is located on the
right bottom side of the headstock.
Before operating the lathe, be sure the headstock is filled with oil. If not, add Shell
Tellus ○
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. Exchange oil after one month use for the first time. Thereafter every two
months.
6-2 Gear Box & Apron Lubrication
1. Gear box is a reservoir oil bath type. To ensure the long service life of gear box
and bedways, exchange the oil of gear box every six months.
2. Apron is also a reservoir oil bath type. Add the oil as soon as the oil is lower than
the center line of the sight glass.
6-3 Lubrication Charts
No.
Location
Methods
Quantity
Oil time
Exchange time
1
Headstock
Loosen the oil input
hole screw on the
left top side of the
headstock cover
L
Once per month
One month at the
beginning,
thereafter once
two months.
2
Gear Box
Open the top cover
and loosen the oil
input hole screw
L
Once per month
Every six month
3
Apron
Loosen the oil input
hole screw
L
Once per month
4
Compound rest
Add oil with oil can
As required
Once per month
5
Auto Feeding rod
Add oil with oil can
As required
Once per month
6
Tailstock
Add oil with oil can
As required
Once per month
7
Leadscrew
Add oil with oil can
As required
Once per month
8
Bedway
Press the manual oil
pump
As required
Once per month

Sharp 16 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Sharp
Model	16 Series
Category	Lathe
Language	English