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5. Cover and place the machine in a dry area that
is out of direct sunlight and away from hazardous
fumes, paint, solvents, or gas. Fumes and
sunlight can bleach or discolor paint and make
plastic guards cloudy.
6. Once or twice a month, depending on the ambient
humidity levels in the storage environment, wipe
down the machine as outlined in Step 3.
7. Every few months, start the machine and run
all gear-driven components for a few minutes.
This will keep the bearings, bushings, gears,
and shafts well lubricated and protected from
corrosion, especially during the winter months.
To prepare your machine for long-term storage (a
year or more) :
1. If the machine has oil-lubricated gearboxes, bring
the machine to operating temperature and drain
and re
fi
ll the all gearboxes with fresh oil.
2. Pump out the old cutting
fl
uid, and
fl
ush the lines
and tank.
3. Disconnect Lathe from POWER !
4. Thoroughly clean all unpainted, bare metal
surfaces, then apply a liberal coat of way oil, a
heavy grease, or rust preventative. Take care to
ensure these surfaces are completely covered
but that the rust preventative or grease is kept off
of painted surfaces.
5. Lubricate the machine as outlined in the
lubrication section.
6. Loosen or remove machine belts so they do not
become stretched during the storage period.
Be sure to also af
fi
x a maintenance note on the
machine as a reminder that the belts have been
loosened or removed.
7. Place a few moisture absorbing desiccant packs
inside of the electrical box.
8. Cover and place the machine in a dry area that
is out of direct sunlight and away from hazardous
fumes, paint, solvents, or gas. Fumes and
sunlight can bleach or discolor paint and make
plastic guards cloudy.
Fluid Hose
Disconnect Here
Figure 84. Fluid hose that may need to be
disconnected in order to remove tank for cleaning.
6. Pour out the old cutting
fl
uid into your 5-gallon
bucket and close the lid.
7. Flush the tank with hot soapy water, making
sure the intake screen at the bottom of the pump
intake pipe (inside the tank) is clean, and wipe up
any remaining
fl
uid residue.
8. Slide the tank partially into the base and reconnect
the
fl
uid hose.
9. Re
fi
ll the tank with new cutting
fl
uid, then slide the
tank completely into the base.
10. Connect Lathe to power.
11. Open the valve on the cutting
fl
uid nozzle.
12. Turn the cutting
fl
uid pump ON to verify that
fl
uid
cycles properly, then turn it OFF.
Machine Storage
If the machine is not properly prepared for storage,
it may develop rust or corrosion. If decommissioning
this machine, use the steps in this section to ensure
that it remains in good condition for later use.
To prepare your machine for short-term storage
(up to a year) :
1. Pump out the old cutting
fl
uid, and
fl
ush the lines
and tank.
2. Disconnect Lathe from POWER !
3. Thoroughly clean all unpainted, bare metal
surfaces, then apply a liberal coat of way oil.
4. Lubricate the machine as outlined in the
lubrication section.
