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G0554 Gear-Head Floor Lathe
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
a
l injury.
The headstock, gear box and apron use 20W
non-detergent gear oil or an equivalent lubricant.
The oil level should be kept at the indicator mark
in the sight glasses, as shown in Figures 79 & 8
1
After three months of operation, drain the oil com-
p
letely and refill. (It will be necessary to remove
the L bracket to access the gear box drain shown
in Figure 80). After that, change the headstock oil
on an annual basis or more frequently if heavier
machine use requires it.
For other lubrication, we recommend you use
the manual oiler (oil can supplied with the lathe)
filled with ISO 68 or SAE 20W non-detergent oil
or similar lubricant.
Lubrication
Cleaning the Model G0554 is relatively easy.
Make sure to unplug the lathe before cleaning
it. Clean your machine every day or more often
as needed. Remove chips as they accumulate.
Chips left on the machine soaked with water
based coolant will eventually invite oxidation
and gummy residue to build up around moving
parts. Cleaning will help keep your lathe running
smoothly. Always be safe and responsible with
the use and disposal of cleaning products.
Cleaning
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
Keep unpainted cast iron rust-free with regular
applications of products like G96
®
Gun Treatment,
SLIPIT
®
, or Boeshield
®
T-9 (see SECTION 5:
ACCESSORIES on Page 41 for more details).
Unpainted Cast Iron
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Checks and Maintenance:
•
Loose mounting bolts.
• Damaged
V-Belts.
• Worn
or damaged wires.
• Coolant Level
• Lubrication Levels
• Remove Chips
• Any
other unsafe condition.
Monthly Check:
• Change
Coolant As Needed.
Schedule
Figure 79. Oil sights and filler locations.
Gear Box Oil Sight Glass
Headstock Oil Sight Glass
Gear Box Oil Fill
Headstock Oil Fill