Shopsmith 555970 - Manual (Page 41)

MARK V – MOUNTED OVERARM PIN ROUTER 555970
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MAINTENANCE
The maintenance intervals listed here are
based on normal operation and assume that
you will be careful not to abuse your Over-
arm Router. Obviously, if you work the unit
unusually hard, you’ll need to maintain it
more often. If an unusual noise or vibration
develops, turn off the motor immediately
and check to see what could be causing the
problem. Do not operate the routing system
again until you have corrected the cause of
the unusual noise or vibration.
As needed: Have your router Bits sharp-
ened.
Every 5 hours of running time: Clean the
Overarm Router thoroughly. Check align-
ments and adjustments. Check tightness of
all critical hardware.
Every 6 months or as needed: Clean and
wax the Overarm Router
To estimate running times, use this rule:
The average woodworker will use power
tools only 10 percent of the total time spent
in the shop, at the most. You may not use
your Overarm Router as much as other
power tools. If you work in your shop for
25 hours, you’ve probably logged less than
an hour of running time on your Overarm
Router.