Southbend SB1059F User Manual
For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11
EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO
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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 ............................................ 3.2 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Oil Amount ............................................ 3.2 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 102
is halfway full.
of oil when the sight glass shown in Figure 102
is halfway full.
Adding Oil
Remove the quick-change gearbox fill plug (see
Figure 103), then add oil until the level is
approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight
glass.
Figure 103), then add oil until the level is
approximately halfway in the gearbox oil sight
glass.
Figure 103. 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 103), loosen the
fill plug and remove the drain plug, then allow
the gearbox reservoir to empty.
gearbox drain plug (see Figure 103), 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 ............................................ 2.1 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency .................................... Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Oil Amount ............................................ 2.1 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 104 is halfway full.
sight glass shown in Figure 104 is halfway full.
Important:
Keep in mind that the apron one-
shot oiler draws the oil from the apron reservoir.
Check this oil level often when using the one-
shot oiler.
Check this oil level often when using the one-
shot oiler.
Figure 102. Location of quick-change gearbox oil sight
glass.
Gearbox Oil
Sight Glass
Adding Oil
Remove the twist-off fill plug shown in Figure
104, and add oil until the sight glass is halfway
full.
104, and add oil until the sight glass is halfway
full.
Figure 104. Location of apron oil sight glass.
Sight
Glass
One-Shot
Oiler
Fill Plug