RIKON Power Tools 10-201 - Manual (Page 24)

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LUBRICATION
The table saw has sealed lubricated bearings in the
motor housing that do not require any additional
lubrication from the operator.
Use a wire brush to clean off the worm gears and
trunnions and apply a white lithium grease to keep
them lubricated.
CLEANING
Keep the inside of the cabinet clear of saw dust and
wood chips. With the table saw unplugged, vacuum out
the inside of the cabinet or blow out the inside with an
air hose. Be sure to use air pressure no higher than 50
P.S.I. as high pressure air may damage insulation.
PROTECTION CAST IRON TABLE FROM
RUST
The environment and frequency of human contact can
have a very detrimental impact on unpainted cast iron
surface. Moisture, humidity and oils ( from human
hands!)can cause the unpainted cast iron surfaces to
mar or rust, so it is important to conduct routine
maintenance to keep your table saw looking new.
Cleaning and waxing the cast iron surfaces on a regular
maintenance schedule is recommended as follows:
To clean and maintain the unpainted cast
iron surfaces:
• Apply a heavy coat of WD-40 onto the
• Reapply WD-40 and buff the unpainted cast
iron surfaces until the stains or rust are
removed. Make sure you use the same front-
to-rear buffing direction to avoid scratching or
marring the cast iron surface.
• After all stains and/or rust have been
removed, clean all oil and dirt from the table
saw using a soft cloth or rag.
• Lastly, you need to apply a good automotive
paste wax to all unpainted cast iron surfaces.
This will help to protect the saw from rusting.
unpainted cast iron surface.
• Use a fine steel wood pad to buff the
unpainted cast iron. Make sure to buff in a
“front-to-rear” direction only. A side-to-side
buffing motion will show in the finely ground
cast iron as a flaw, defector scratches.