Southbend SB1027 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1027

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MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Schedule

Always disconnect

machine from power before

performing maintenance or

serious personal injury may

result.

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Machine Storage

Each operator of this machine is responsible

for ensuring proper care of the equipment. We

strongly recommend that all operators make

a habit of following the daily maintenance

procedures.

For optimum performance from this machine,

this maintenance schedule must be strictly

followed. Use the Monthly Maintenance Chart

on Page 42 to ensure this is done.

Ongoing

To maintain a low risk of injury and proper

machine operation, if you ever observe any of the

items below shut the machine down immediately,

disconnect it from power, and fix the problem

before continuing operations.

• Loosemountingboltsorfasteners.

• Worn,frayed,cracked,ordamagedwires.

• EmergencySTOPbuttonnotworking

correctly.

• Missingbeltguards.

• Reductioninbrakingspeedorefficiency.

• Coolantnotflowingcorrectly.

• Anyotherunsafecondition.

Before Beginning Operations

• Makesuretheelectricboxdoorisclosedand

properly latched.

• Turnthespindledirectionswitchtothe

STOP (middle) position and the speed dial

all the way counterclockwise to prevent high-

speed spindle startup when connected to

power (see Page 26).

• Movethedownfeedselectortothemanual

(forward) position to prevent the spindle

from unexpectedly downfeeding when

rotation is started (see Page 35).

• MakesuretheX-axispowerfeedisturned

OFF to prevent unintentional table

movement when connected to power (see

Page 28).

• Checkthecoolantreservoirinthebase.Fill

or clean out if necessary (see Page 48).

• Performthelubricationtasksasdirectedin

the Lubrication section on Page 43.

• Checktablemovementinallthreeaxesfor

loose/tight gibs. Adjust the gibs if necessary

(see Page 50).

Daily, After Operations

• PushtheemergencySTOPbutton,turnthe

main power switch to the OFF position, and

disconnect the machine from power.

• Vacuum/cleanallchipsandswarffromtable,

slides, and base.

• Wipedownallunpaintedormachined

surfaces with a good quality rust

preventative.