Rottler F103 Series, Installation Manual, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 6 Maintenance F103/4/5A Manual
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Oil Reservoir System
Every 8 hours check the oil supply lines to the upper spindle to be sure they are full of oil.
The oil reservoir system is located inside the lower portion of the column. This
system lubricates the following:
Ways
Inner Spindle Bearings (Upper and Lower)
Horizontal Ballscrew
Outer Spindle
Every 175 Hours:
The oil level of the reservoir should be checked, and filled with
WAY OIL ISO VG 68.
When the oil reservoir is low or empty on the F103/4/5A machine, the control will “LOW OIL” and will not
run until the reservoir has been filled.
The oil system may require priming if the reservoir has been run empty. You can do this automatically.
Pull up the IO screen under Setup Electronics tab, select the Oiler section, and check the box to turn the
oiler on.
Inner Spindle Bearings
The Inner Spindle Bearings are lubricated from the oil reservoir system. It is normal for a small amount of
this oil to seep through the spindle bearings and onto the cutterhead.
Vertical Ballscrew Bearings
The Upper Pillow Block bearing is located on the top plate just below the driven sprocket. The lower
bearing set is located at the bottom of the ballscrew in the spindle base.
Every 175 Hours:
These bearings should be greased with NLGI 2 White Lithium Grease.