Use and Care Manual

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9.3 Lubrication
Note: Spindle bearings are sealed and do not require further lubrication.
Location (see Figure 13-1)
Applicable
model
Recommended lubricant
(an equivalent may be used)
Frequency
Ball oiler, handwheels (L
1
) all Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium Once daily
Ball oiler, front of table (L
2
) all Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium Once daily
Ball oiler, crank handle (L
3
) JMD-40 Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium Once daily
Ball oiler for powerfeed (L
4
) JMD-45 Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium Once daily
Ways (L
5
) all
Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium Once daily (move table along both
axes to distribute oil)
Rack (L
6
) JMD-40 Mobilith
®
AW2
As needed (especially if head is
difficult to raise)
Column (L
7
) JMD-40
Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium As needed
Oil cups (L
8
) JMD-45 Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium
Periodically check sight glass
(L
88
), top off as needed
Oil fill hole for gearbox (L
9
) all Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium
Periodically check sight glass;
top off to half-way mark.
Completely drain and refill once a
year (drain plug beneath head)
Cross & Longitudinal leadscrews (L
10
)
(move table forward and remove way
cover to access cross leadscrew)
all Mobilith
®
AW2
As needed (especially if
handwheels do not turn smoothly)
Gear and rack (L
11
)
(remove upper back panel)
JMD-45 Mobilith
®
AW2
As needed (especially if head is
difficult to raise)
Return spring (L
12
)
(loosen cover-do NOT remove-and apply
with squirt can or brush)
All SAE 20 Once annually
Table 4
Figure 9-1: lubrication areas