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15
9.0
Maintenance/Lubrication
Lathe must be serviced at all
lubrication points and all reservoirs filled to
operating level before the lathe is put into
service. Failure to comply may cause serious
damage to the lathe.
The ZX series lathe is shipped with oil in the
reservoirs. Coolant is not included.
Use clean lubricants and check levels often,
including before each working shift. To ensure
proper lubrication, oil levels should not be less than
the center of the oil sight glass. Try not to overfill,
as this may cause leakage.
A chart is supplied in section 15.0 for quick
reference to all lubrication points.
Unless specified otherwise, the lubrication points
require a non-detergent, ISO 68, SAE 20W oil. The
recommended brand for this lathe is Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium.
1. Headstock – Oil must be up to indicator mark
in oil sight glass (A, Figure 9). Top off with
SAE 20W. Fill by removing the plug on top of
the headstock. To drain, remove drain plug on
the left side of the headstock at the lower rear
corner. Drain oil completely and clean out all
metal shavings. Refill after the first month of
operation. Then change the oil in the
headstock every two months.
2. Gearbox – Oil must be up to indicator mark in
oil sight glass (B, Figure 9). Top off with SAE
20W. To add oil to the gearbox, remove two
screws on the top cover and remove cover. To
drain, remove drain plug (C, Figure 9) on the
left side of the gearbox. Drain oil completely
and refill after the first three months of
operation. Then change oil in the gearbox
every six months.
Figure 9
3. Apron – Oil must be between indicator marks
in the oil sight glass (A, Figure 10). Top off
with SAE 20W. Remove oil plug (B, Figure 10)
to fill. To drain, remove drain plug on bottom of
apron.
Drain oil completely and refill after the first
three months of operation. Then, change oil in
the apron annually. Pull knob (C, Figure 10) on
the one-shot lube system and hold for several
seconds to allow oil to fill the pump. When the
knob is released, oil will flow through various
oil lines to lubricate the ways and cross slide
surface. Perform this twice daily or as needed.
When the oil level is below the indicator mark,
oil must be added.
Figure 10
4. Leadscrew and Feed Rod – Daily lubricate
two ball oilers on the right side bracket (A,
Figure 11) with SAE 20W once or twice per
shift.
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