Rottler P69AHD, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 6 Maintenance P69AHD Manual
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Lubrication
Automatic Lubrication System
The automatic lubrication system includes metering valves for proportional distribution and includes an
alarm for low fluid level warning. Still, please check fluid level before operation. Add Union 76 Way Oil
HD-68 , or equivalent, as needed in reservoir at rear of machine.
Power Draw Bar Lubrication
The Power Draw Bar assembly needs to have oil supplied in the air line to it. Use machine tool oil in this
reservoir. The reservoir is located on the back of the main column of the machine. Refer to the following
illustration for filling location.
A & B-Axis Gearbox Lubrication
The A & B-Axis gearboxes should be greased on a weekly basis. Fill with grease weekly ensures that any
coolant that may have seeped into the gearbox is forced out when grease is pumped into the gearbox.
Remove the plug and cover plate located on the spindle base. Add grease at the grease fitting until there
is overflow coming out of hole where cover plate was removed. Remove excess grease and replace cover
plate. Continue to add grease until there is overflow coming out of the plug hole. Remove excess grease
and replace plug.
Vertical Ballscrew Bearings
Every 175 Hours:
These bearings should be greased with Unoba EP 2 Multi Purpose Grease or equivalent NLGI 2
grease .