South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 02/21
Model SB1097
-39-
M A I N T E N A N C E
Tools Needed
Qty
Rag ........................................................................1
Mineral Spirits ......................................As Needed
Wire Brushes .........................................................2
Rack & Pinion Gears
Lubrication Type ..........T26419 or NLGI#2 Equiv.
Amount ................................................... Thin Coat
Frequency .............................................. As Needed
Lower table fully to expose the rack and pinion
gears (see Figure 73). Clean the gears with a
wire brush, rag, and mineral spirits. Brush new
lubricant on the gears with a clean wire brush
and move the table up and down a few times to
evenly distribute the lubricant.
Figure
Figure 73. Location of rack and pinion gears.
. Location of rack and pinion gears.
Rack
Rack
Pinion
Pinion
Oil Ports
Lubrication Type ............T23963 or ISO 32 Equiv.
Amount ...........................1
–
2 Pumps from Oil Can
Frequency .......................... Every 50 Hours of Use
Wipe the two oil ports clean with a rag (see
Figure 74). Add one or two pumps of lubrication
to each.
Items Needed
Qty
Rag ........................................................................1
Grease Gun ............................................................1
Figure
Figure 74. Location of oil ports on oscillating
. Location of oil ports on oscillating
assembly.
assembly.
Figure
Figure 75. Location of grease fittings inside sanding
. Location of grease fittings inside sanding
body.
body.
Grease Fittings
Lubrication Type ..........T26419 or NLGI#2 Equiv.
Amount ....................1
–
2 Pumps from Grease Gun
Frequency .......................... Every 50 Hours of Use
Wipe the four grease fittings clean with a rag
(see Figure 75). Add one or two pumps of
lubrication to each.
Items Needed
Qty
Rag ........................................................................1
Grease Gun ............................................................1