FG5000/FG10000 Flywheel Grinder
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Lubrication
1. Table Support Bearing: The turntable is completely
supported from below by a cast in table support. The table
runs on a film of oil supplied by the reservoir in the center of
the base casting. The level of this reservoir is adjustable and
must be approximately 1 /16" above the surface of the table
bearing (or the bottom of the table). This level has been pre-
set at the factory and should not require further adjustment.
(Figure 27). Use 794-8011-55 Table Oil only. (see note
below.)
2. The level of the oil under the worktable is checked by
removing the large flat head cap screw from the table. A
depth gauge is provided with the machine for checking the
oil level through this hole in the table. The overall length of
the gauge pin protruding from the round handle should be
equal to the thickness of the machine's table (Figure 28).
The oil level therefore, will be 1/16” above the bottom of the
table.
3. The plastic oil reservoir at the rear of the machine should be
refilled with Table Lube Oil when it reaches 1/4" from the
bottom.
Use only part number 794-8011-55 Table
Lubricant.
4.
COLUMN
The main column is lubricated from the same plastic oil
reservoir. As long as oil is in this container both the table
bearing surface and the column will be adequately lubricated.
You may need to adjust the flow of lube to the back of the
column if you see lube on the floor in the rear of the machine.
5.
LEADSCREW AND NUT
Lubricate the Leadscrew and bronze nut as required to
maintain smooth operation with 794-8011-52 Leadscrew
Lubricant or a medium duty grease containing graphite or
molybdenum.
Figure 27
Figure 28
GRINDING MOTOR
CAUTION:
Over greasing bearings can cause premature bearing and/or motor failure. The amount of grease
added should be carefully controlled.
NOTE:
If lubrication instructions are shown on the motor nameplate, they will supersede this general instruction.
Current Grinding Motors no longer require any need to lubricate them.
POWER COLUMN GEARMOTOR
The power column gear motor is a permanently sealed unit and does not require any further lubrication.
TABLE DRIVE GEAR REDUCTION BOX
The table drive gearbox should never require additional or changing of its lubrication.
NOTE:
Table movement failure while
under a load is most likely due to
a lack of table lube or use of a
non-approved lubricant. You
may need to refill or change the
height adjustment of the clear
bottle in the right rear corner of
the cabinet top to help prevent
running low on table lubrication.