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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 Turn-Nado
®
Gearhead Lathes
-69-
MAINTENANCE
4. Staying well away from the V-belts, re-
connect the lathe to power and press the
spindle motor ON button—DO NOT start
spindle rotation!
This will pump oil from the tank into the
bucket.
5. When oil stops flowing out of the supply
hose, immediately press the spindle motor
OFF button and disconnect the lathe from
power.
6. Place the low-profile catch pan under the
drain plug shown in Figure 98, then remove
the drain plug and let the remaining oil flow
from the tank.
Figure 98. Headstock oil drain plug.
Drain
Plug
7. Re-install the drain plug and re-connect the
oil supply hose to the headstock connection.
Note: Use pipe tape or sealant to ensure the
connections do not leak.
8. Clean away any spilled oil with shop rags
and mineral spirits.
9. Dispose or recycle the old oil according to
federal, state, and local requirements.
10. Add oil as previously instructed, then re-
install the end gear cover and side access
panel before re-connecting the lathe to
power.
Quick-Change Gearbox
Oil Type ......Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................ 3.2 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency ....................................Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Checking Oil Level
The quick-change gearbox has the proper amount
of oil when the sight glass shown in Figure 99 is
halfway full.
Adding Oil
Remove the quick-change gearbox fill plug (see
Figure 100), then add oil until the level is
approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight
glass.
Figure 99. Location of quick-change gearbox oil sight
glass.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Figure 100. Locations of the quick-change gearbox fill
and drain plugs.
Fill
Plug
Drain
Plug