Section 5: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Lubrication - Grizzly G4176 Owner's Manual

SEctiON 5: MaiNtENaNcE

always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.

Schedule

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 switch.
• Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
• damaged wheel rubber.
• any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.

cleaning

Frequently blow-off sawdust with compressed
air. this is especially important for the internal
working parts and motor. dust build-up around
the motor is a sure way to decrease its life span.
if the wheels become loaded up with pitch, oil, or
other residues, wipe them clean using a clean rag
and a mild solvent. avoid touching the plastic or
paint with mineral spirits or you may damage the
surfaces.

Lubrication

•
to prevent surface rust and binding, peri-
odically clean and oil all lock lever and lead
screw threads with a light machine oil.
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•
after the first 200 hours of use, or after the
first month, change the gearbox oil with 3.5
fluid ounces of a good automotive grade
80-90W gear oil. For the remaining life of
the power feeder, change the oil every 1000
hours, or every 6 months. Note: To drain the
unit, remove the fill plug labeled "OIL" and
invert the power feeder.
•
Every 40 hours of use, or once every two
weeks, wipe clean and lubricate the wheel
grease fittings (see Figure 14) with one
pump from a grease gun filled with automo-
tive grade gl-2 grease.
Figure 14. Wheel lubrication.
• as required to prevent rust, binding, and
dry spots, brush the sprockets, chain, and
change gears (see Figure 15) with a light
film of an automotive grade gl-2 grease.
Figure 15. sprockets, chain,
and change gears.
Model G4176 (Mfg. Since 8/97)
grease
Fitting