Precision matthews PM-1127VFI-LB, Safety & Training Manual

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Daily Maintenance
Check before starting the machine:
• Check all the running parts no too tight, or loose. Bearing of
headstock, longitudinal and crossfeed, toolholders, etc. would
be examined and adjusted by hand or proper fitness.
• Check the sensitivity and reliability of all manual control
levers: To try the speed change rate function of headstock
feeds and apron in gear box and inspect their starting,
stopping, forwards and reverse action whether they are
sensitive, reliable or not.
• Cleaning the machine: dust, chips and other particles should
be removed from sliding surface of machine to make the
rotating or sliding parts performing easy and smoothly. All
other static parts can be often also cleaned to avoid corrosion.
• Greasing and oiling: regular oiling should be done every day
to keep the machine properly lubricated. Check the oil site
gauge and add oil if the level is below the half-way point.
• Check and adjust the lock position of the bed clamp lever on
the tailstock. Should be located slightly forward of top dead
center.
• Start lathe and observe operations to ensure that
specifications are met.
• Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies
using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines