Grizzly G0457 - Manual (Page 43)

g0457 14" industrial Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 5/11)
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Guide post
1. diSConneCt BAndSAW FroM poWer!
2. open the upper wheel cover, then lower
the guide post so the upper guide bearings
almost touch the table.
3. Wipe the old grease off the rack (the long
plate with teeth). the old grease will be
contaminated with sawdust, so you want to
remove as much of it as possible (
figure
55).
Blade Tension Leadscrew
1. diSConneCt BAndSAW FroM poWer!
2. open the upper wheel cover, then wipe as
much of the old grease off the blade tension
leadscrew as possible. the old grease will
be contaminated with sawdust, so you want
to remove as much of it as possible (
figure
35).
4. Use mineral spirits or degreaser to clean any
remaining grease from the rack. Make sure to
thoroughly wipe off the degreaser or mineral
spirits after use so they won't contaminate
the new grease.
5. Use a small, clean brush to apply nlgi#2 or
equivalent automotive-grade multi-purpose
grease to the rack. After applying, rotate the
guide adjustment knob several times to dis-
tribute the grease.
6. Close the upper wheel cover, and re-adjust
the guide post height as necessary.
figure 55. Guide post rack lubrication.
guide post
rack
guide
Adjustment
Knob
3. Use mineral spirits or degreaser to clean any
remaining grease from the leadscrew. Make
sure to thoroughly wipe off the degreaser or
mineral spirits after use so they will not con-
taminate the new grease.
4. Use a small, clean brush to apply nlgi#2 or
equivalent automotive-grade multi-purpose
grease to the leadscrew. After applying,
rotate the blade tension knob through its full
range of motion to distribute the grease.
5. Close the upper wheel cover, and re-adjust
the blade and belt tension as necessary.
figure 56. Blade tension leadscrew.
Blade tension
leadscrew