Step 1:

Turn the machine off from the main power point and fit your tag??? Out of Order??? , to avoid someone can try to use the machine during your maintenance procedure.


Step 2:

Open side cover and check;

Driving belts, if the belts are damaged, excessive cracks, or an excessive wear, they must be replaced

Check tension of belts.

Check brake conditions ( on models with pedal brake)


Step 3:

Turn the lathe ON and :

Run the lathe for a couple of minutes.

Check level of lubricant oil on visor main gearbox.

Refill if required with gear oil.


Step 4:

During running test check that:

All the automatic feeding movement are working properly.


Step 5:

Check tailstock locking condition.

Both lever must lock properly.


Step 6:

Check top bench lubrication manual pump.

Pull or pouch lever to verify that oil is coming to the sliding bench.

Check level of lubricant oil of tank , bench lubrication


Step 7:

Lubrication, period-lubricant

Some point will be required to lubricate with gun oiler.

Headstock – twice a year 

Compound slides, by gun oiler-daily 

Apron & carriage-handle pump- daily 

Tailstock nipple-by gun oiler- daily 

Change gear nipple- by gun oiler- daily 

Leadscrew nipple- by gun oiler- daily 

Bed ways- by gun oiler- daily 


Step 8:

Coolant.

Check level of coolant, refill is required

Empty tank and fill up with new coolant every 4 months.

Avoid contact with coolant during the refilling process, you must wear rubber gloves.

Test bottom of coolant tank to verify if there are solids.

Remove solids and try always to keep coolant tank clean.

Run the lathe and test coolant is supplied properly.


Step 9:

Electric: Check the main power cable for its conditions. If it is damaged, must be replaced.

Verify conditions of all external switches.

All switch with damage must be repair or replace it.

Check conditions of all limit switches. They must be strong in position. A loose or damage limit switch can generate a continuous fault on the machine


Step 10:

Centre point alignment:

Once a year, depending the precision required would be convenient to verify alignment of centre tailstock with centre of headstock.

Alignment can be obtain by fitting a total parallel bar between centres, and the with a dial indicator verify parallelism between centres