Model G0817 (Mfd. Since 05/16)
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SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.
Cleaning &
Protecting
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•
Loose mounting bolts.
•
Worn or damaged saw blade.
•
Worn or damaged wires.
•
Check/clean wheel brush.
•
Clean/protect table surface.
•
Check lubrication points.
•
Any other unsafe condition.
Monthly Check:
•
V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
•
Clean/vacuum dust build-up from inside cabi-
net and off motor.
Schedule
Wheel Brushes
The bandsaw is equipped with lower wheel
brushes to keep saw dust from building up on the
tire. The brushes should be checked daily and
cleaned when they become dirty.
There are adjustment brackets that allow the
brushes to be adjusted for bristle wear (refer
to
Adjusting Wheel Brushes on Page 62 for
detailed instructions).
Cleaning the bandsaw is relatively easy. Vacuum
excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off
the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any resin
has built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to
remove it.
Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
table by wiping it clean after every use—this
ensures moisture from wood dust does not remain
on bare metal surfaces. Keep the table rust-free
with regular applications of products like G96
®
Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
, or Boeshield
®
T-9 (see
Accessories section for more details).
Lubrication
An essential part of lubrication is cleaning the
components before lubricating them. This step
is critical because dust and chips build up on
lubricated components, which makes them hard
to move. Simply adding more grease to built-
up grime will not result in smooth moving parts.
Clean the components in this section with an oil/
grease solvent cleaner or mineral spirits before
applying lubrication.
All bearings are sealed and permanently lubri-
cated. Leave them alone until they need to be
replaced.
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