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MARK V Cleaning Tips
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Oiling
the MARK V
For those
of you who have Mark V's manufactured before 1955, serial
#312507 and smaller, do not follow the oiling instructions
in the new Owner's Manual. Pre 1955 models do not have an
access hole behind the nameplate. If you try to remove it
as stated in the new Owner's Manual, you'll probably break
it. To oil the intermediate shaft, remove the belt cover and
oil it from the side with a piece of wire dipped in oil. Procedures
of oiling the motor are the same from all Mark V's.
Due to
the many letters we have received, I would like to supplement
the oiling instructions in the Mark V Owner's Manual. The
Owner's Manual says when oiling the motor shaft, pry off the
plug button located on the belt cover. This is to expose the
oil hole located on the motor sheave. Using this procedure,
it's very difficult at times to locate the oiling hole without
having X-ray vision.
If you
have the problem, the procedure to oil the motor shaft is
as follows:
- Before
oiling, turn off and unplug your machine.
- Rotate
the speed dial up to “Rout-Shape” range.
- Remove
both screws located on either side of the belt cover and
take off the belt cover. With the belt cover off, the entire
motor shaft assembly is visible.
- Locate
the oiling hole - it's located at the base of the moveable
sheave, underneath the spring. A screw driver can be used
to pry apart the spring coils two of 3 coils from the sheave.
With the coils separated, the oil hole will be clearly visible.
- Dip
a wire or slender stick in a good light weight oil and allow
three or four drops to drip into the exposed hole.
- Replace
the belt cover and mount your 12" Sanding Disk to the main
spindle.
- Rotate
the Disc by hand as you Gently turn the Speed dial down
to the “Slow” position.
- Plug
in your unit, turn on and run the machine through its entire
speed range a few times.
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