Jet BDB-1340A, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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Lubrication
Lathe must be serviced at all
lubrication points and all reservoirs filled to
operating level before the lathe is placed into
service. Failure to comply may cause serious
damage to the lathe.
1. Headstock - Oil must be up to indicator
mark in both oil sight glasses (A, Fig. 5).
Top off with Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium.
The headstock should be drained and
refilled after the first three months of
operation. Then, change oil in the headstock
annually.
Drain oil completely by removing drain plugs
(B, Fig. 5). Also loosen the three set screws
in the pulleys (K, Fig. 6) and shaft (E, Fig. 6)
and drain the oil from these. When done, re-
tighten the set screws (K,E) and re-insert
the drain plugs (B). Refill by removing fill
plugs (C, Fig. 6). Grease three fittings (D,
Fig. 7) with Mobil 1
®
Synthetic Universal
Grease daily.
2. External Gears - Coat all gears with a
heavy, non-slinging grease, see Figure 7.
3. Center Back Gear Shaft - Remove the set
screw on the shaft (E, Fig. 6) and oil with a
couple of drops of Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy
Medium once weekly.
4. Quick Change Gearbox - Oil must be up to
indicator mark in oil sight glass (F, Fig. 5).
Top off with Mobil DTE
®
Oil Heavy Medium.
Fill by removing plug (G, Fig. 7). Drain oil by
removing drain plug (H, Fig. 7) and refill
after the first month of operation. Then,
change oil in the gearbox annually.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7