Model G0824 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
-65-
Adding Oil
The oil fill plug is located on top of the headstock,
as shown in
Figure 107.
Figure 107. Headstock fill and drain plugs.
To change the headstock oil:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove end gear cover.
3. Remove V-belts so that oil does not get on
them, necessitating their replacement (refer
to the
V-Belt Tension & Replacement on
Page 79 for detailed instructions).
4. Using an 8mm hex wrench, remove fill plug
from top of headstock.
5. Place a 2.5-gallon catch pan under head-
stock drain plug (see
Figure 107), then
remove drain plug.
6. When headstock reservoir is empty, replace
drain plug and clean away any spilled oil.
7. Fill headstock reservoir until oil level is
approximately halfway in sight glass.
8. Replace and re-tension V-belts, then secure
end-gear cover before re-connecting lathe to
power.
Changing Oil
Place a catch pan under the gearbox drain plug
(see
Figure 109). Use an 8mm hex wrench to
remove the gearbox fill plug (see
Figure 108),
then remove the drain plug and allow the gearbox
reservoir to empty. Re-install the drain plug and
add oil until the level is approximately halfway in
the gearbox oil sight glass, then re-install the fill
plug.
Quick-Change Gearbox
Oil Type .... Grizzly T23962 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ..........................................24 Ounces
Check/Add Frequency ................................. Daily
Change Frequency ................................ Annually
Checking Oil Level
The gearbox reservoir has the proper amount of
oil when the oil level in the sight glass is approxi-
mately halfway. The oil sight glass is located on
the front of the gearbox, as shown in
Figure 108.
Figure 108. Location of gearbox oil sight glass
and fill plug.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Fill Plug
Figure 109. Location of the gearbox drain plug.
Drain
Plug
Fill Plug
Drain
Plug
