Grizzly G0514 - Manual (Page 57)

G0513 Series Bandsaws
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SEcTION 6: MAINTENANcE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
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
cleaning &
Protecting
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
Page 54 for more details).
Wheel Brush
the bandsaw is equipped with a lower wheel
brush to keep saw dust from building up on the
tire. the brush should be checked daily and
cleaned when it becomes dirty.
there is an adjustment bracket that allows the
brush to be adjusted for bristle wear (refer to
Adjusting Wheel Brush on Page 62 for detailed
instructions).
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.
Blade Post Rack
lubrication type ........ gl2 grease or Equivalent
amount .................................................thin Coat
Frequency .......................................... as Needed
To lubricate the blade post rack and pinion:
1. disCoNNECt BaNdsaW FroM poWEr!
2. lower the blade guides until they reach the
table.