-68-
For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11
16-Speed Gearhead Lathe
M A I N T E N A N C E
Quick-Change Gearbox
Oil Type ...... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................ 1.4 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Checking Oil Level
The quick-change gearbox has the proper amount
of oil when the sight glass shown in
Figure 108
is halfway full.
Adding Oil
Remove the quick-change gearbox fill plug (see
Figure 109
), then add the oil until the level is
approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight
glass.
Figure 109. Locations of the quick-change gearbox fill
and drain plugs.
Fill
Plug
Drain
Plug
Draining Oil
Place a catch pan under the quick-change
gearbox drain plug (see
Figure 109
), loosen the
fill plug and remove the drain plug, then allow
the gearbox reservoir to empty.
Apron
Oil Type ...... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................ 1.2 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Checking Oil Level
The apron has the proper amount of oil when the
sight glass shown in
Figure 110
is halfway full.
Important:
Keep in mind that the apron one-shot
oiler uses the oil from the apron reservoir. Check
the oil level before using the one-shot oiler.
Figure 108. Location of quick-change gearbox oil sight
glass.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Figure 110. Location of apron oil sight glass.
Sight
Glass
One-Shot
Oiler
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