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Lubrication
Periodically apply a lightgrease to the tables
up/down lead screw. As well, apply a light oil to
the dovetail ways from time to time to allow
ease of movement.
The cutterhead bearings are permanently
greased for life and do not require care.
Table Gibs and Leveling
The table gibs on your machine are factory
adjusted and may never require readjustment.
Should any adjustment become necessary, do
the following:
1.
Lightly loosen the gib adjusting screws (A) on
the front base Fig.16 by 32mm(not including) .
By loosening the lock nuts first the set screws
should be loose enough to move the table.
2.
Remove two covers B (Fig. 17) form back of
base then repeat step 1.
3. Support the end o f the table and a t the
same time, raise it up slightly, (it is
recommended that another person hold and
support the table when performing these
adjustments). Snug the gib screws. Any
adjustment of the gibs is very minute,
perhaps even 1,000th of an inch. If the gibs
are too tight the adjustment handles will be
difficult to turn. If the gibs are too loose the
tables could sag. Keep checking the level of
the tables with a straightedge until leveling is
achieved. When t ables are level, tighten
the lock screws.
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
