Southbend SB1044 User Manual

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Mfg. Since 6/10

Model SB1044

During the installation process of your cutting 

fluid kit, you'll need the following items:

•  A power source that meets the minimum

circuit requirements for this machine. 

•  A qualified electrician to ensure a safe and

code-compliant connection to the power 

source.

•  Phillips Screwdriver #2 

•  Cotton Rags and Silicone Sealant

•  Hex Wrenches 3, 5mm

•  Safety Goggles 

•  Wrench 27mm

Spash

Port

Tank

Trough

Power

Cord

      Guard

Shield

Drain

Hose

Connect Delivery 

Hose to Desired

Cutting Fluid Nozzle

SB1029

Chip 

Cover

Drain

6.  Apply silicone sealant to the mounting flange 

of the port shown in Figure 2.

7.  Using the fasteners from the machine in 

Step 5, install the port, splash guard, and 

the trough to the machine, as shown in 

Figure 2.

8.  Insert one end of the drain hose into the 

tank, and fasten the other end to the trough 

using the hose clamp.

9.  Route the delivery hose out of the way and 

fasten the delivery hose to your desired 

cutting fluid nozzle with the hose clamp.

10.  Fill the tank with premixed water soluble 

cutting fluid.

1.  DISCONNECT THE SURFACE GRINDER 

FROM POWER.

2.  Fasten the four swivel caster wheels to the 

tank, and make sure the drain plug is tight.

Tip: Place one or more strong magnets at the 

bottom of the tank to collect fine metal 

particles from the cutting fluid.

3.  Route the pump power cord around the 

backside of the surface grinder, or fasten it 

up and away from the floor.

4.  Connect the SB1044 power cord to the 

surface grinder as outlined on the Model 

Diagram on Page 7.

 

If the surface grinder uses a 440V power 

supply, the pump motor must be rewired as 

shown in the OPTIONAL 440V 3-PHASE 

CONNECTION diagram on Page 7.

5.  Remove the existing chip shield and drain 

cover from the table, as shown in Figure 2. 

Retain the fasteners to install the SB1044 

splash guard and port.

Note: For shipping purposes, the front and rear 

splash panels are fastened together with four 

wing nuts on the rear splash guard wall.