Grizzly Gear-Head G9036 - Manual (Page 48)

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Model g9036 Mfg. 7/08+
failure to follow lubrication guidelines will
lead to rapid deterioration of lathe compo-
nents.
NOTICE
figure 83. gearbox fill and drain plugs.
gearbox
Fill plug
gearbox
drain plug
to add oil to the reservoirs:
1. Wipe the area around the fill plug clean to
prevent debris from falling in reservoir when
adding oil.
2. remove the fill plug.
3. slowly add oil until the oil level is centered in
the sight glass.
4. replace fill plug.
figure 84. Apron fill and drain plugs.
Apron Fill
plug
Apron
drain
plug
changing oil
the oil in the reservoirs must be changed after
the first three months of operation, then annually
after that. use an iso 68 or equivalent gear oil.
reservoir approximate volume
headstock......................................... 2.33 Quarts
gearbox ............................................. 1.16 Quarts
Apron ................................................ 0.58 Quarts
tools needed Qty
drain pan (at least 2 gallon Capacity) .............. 1
hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
to change the oil in the reservoirs:
1. disConneCt lAthe FroM poWer!
2. remove the headstock cover.
3. remove the fill plug from the headstock oil
reservoir ( figure 82).
note: If, for some reason, you cannot remove
the fill plug, do not remove the drain plug,
until you can get the fill plug out.
4. hold the drain pan under the headstock drain
plug, then remove the drain plug ( figure 82)
and allow the oil to completely drain into the
pan.
5. While holding the drain pan under the drain
hole, pour approximately a 1 ⁄
2
quart of clean
oil into the reservoir to flush out any sediment
along the bottom.
6. re-install the drain plug and add oil to the
headstock reservoir until the oil level is in the
center of the sight glass.
7. re-install the fill plug.
8. repeat steps 3–7 with the gearbox and
apron oil reservoirs, using figures 83 & 84
to locate the fill and drain plugs.