Shop fox SHOP FOX W1747, Owner'S Manual

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This planer uses sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings
that require no lubrication.
The following is a list of parts that need lubrication:
Columns/Lead Screws
: The four columns should be lubri-
cated weekly with SAE 30W oil. Unfasten dust covers to
gain access. The four lead screws (
Figure 14
) should be
lubricated with general purpose grease once a month.
Worm Gear : The worm gear should be inspected monthly
and lubricated with general purpose grease when need-
ed. Remove the worm gear box to inspect. See parts dia-
gram on
Page 44
for location.
Chain
: The table height adjustment chain (see
Figure 21
on Page 28 ) should be inspected monthly and lubricated
with general purpose grease when needed.
Gear Box
: Gear box oil should be changed after the first
20 hours of operation (see Figure 15 ). Inspect levels
periodically and change yearly. Replace gear oil more fre-
quently under heavy use. See Page 15 for instructions on
adding oil.
Replace with 80W-90W gear oil. Fill until oil reaches the
top of the filler plug port for correct oil level.
Drive Chain : The drive chain should be inspected and
lubricated monthly. Check sprocket, chain and cotter pin
during inspection. Use a general purpose grease. Some
chains will have master links instead of cotter pins.
Feed Rollers
: Regular lubrication of feed rollers is crucial
to the operation of your planer. Lubricate every 30 hours
of use. Each end of each power feed roller has an oiling
port located on the top of the headstock ( Figure 16 ).
Apply SAE 30W oil, making sure that the lubricant pen-
etrates the bearing.
Lubrication
Figure 15
. Gearbox oil drain/fill locations.
Fill Plug
Drain Plug
Figure 14
. Columns and lead screws
(Shown with cover removed).
Column
Lead screw
OFF
OFF
SHOCK HAZARD!
Always disconnect power to the
machine before lubricating! Failure to
do this may result in serious personal
injury!
Figure 16. Feed roller lubrication
locations.
Oil