Grizzly G0717 - Manual (Page 41)

Model g0717 (Mfg. since 9/10)
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sECtiOn 6: MaintEnanCE
always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
failure to do this may
result in serious personal
injury.
Lubrication
Cleaning the Model G0717 is relatively easy. After
using your bandsaw, remove excess chips by
sweeping. Then remove chips for recycling.
Wipe down the machine and remove any standing
coolant.
Cleaning
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.
• damaged saw blade.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• any other unsafe condition.
• Clean after each use.
• proper blade tension.
• Coolant level.
• Coolant condition.
Monthly Check:
•
lubricate vise screw.
• Check gear box fluid level .
annual Check:
•
Change gear box oil (every four months if
being used daily)
.
schedule
since all bearings are sealed and permanently
lubricated, leave them alone until they need to be
replaced. do not lubricate them. however, you
must periodically lubricate threaded adjustment
locations and check the gear box oil level.
Lubricate the following areas as follows:
• Blade tension Mechanism: apply a few
drops of oil on the tension knob lead screw
(see
figure 50).
figure 50. typical main lubrication points.
tension
Knob lead
screw
Blade guide
• Blade and Guides: drop a few drops of
light machine oil on the blade and the blade
guides daily, especially when cutting cast
iron, as no cutting fluid is recommended (see
figure 50).