Grizzly 60773 Lathe User Manual


 
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Model G0773 (Mfd. Since 12/14)
Feed Gearbox Cross Slide & Compound Slide
Lube Type . . Model SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Lube Amount ........................................Thin Coat
Lubrication Frequency ................................. Daily
Use the handwheels to separately move the
cross slide and compound rest as far forward as
possible (see Figure 116). Clean the slides with
mineral spirits and wipe down with a rag. Apply
lubricant and move the slides back and forth to
distribute the oil.
Figure 116. Example of bottom slides.
Compound
Bottom Slide
Cross Slide
Bottom Slide
Changing Oil
Place a catch pan under the quick-change gear-
box drain plug (see Figure 115). Use an 8mm
hex wrench to remove the gearbox fill plug, then
remove the drain plug and allow the gearbox res-
ervoir to empty. Re-install the drain plug and add
oil until the level is approximately halfway in the
gearbox oil sight glass, then re-install the fill plug.
Oil Type .... Grizzly T23963 or ISO 32 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................... 1 Quart
Check/Add Frequency ................................. Daily
Change Frequency ................................ Annually
Checking Oil Level
The gearbox reservoir has the proper amount of
oil when the oil level in the sight glass is approxi-
mately halfway. The oil sight glass is located on
the front of the gearbox, as shown in Figure 115.
Figure 115. Location of quick-change oil sight
glass and fill plug.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Fill Plug
Drain Plug