Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Unpainted Cast Iron - Grizzly H8259 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: 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 or damaged wires.
• Worn switch
• Any other unsafe condition.
Monthly Check:
• Belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup off of motor.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model H8259 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. Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel
with a non-staining lubricant after cleaning.
H8259 10" x 18" Benchtop Lathe

Unpainted Cast Iron

Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
lathe by wiping them clean after every use—this
ensures moisture from wood dust does not remain
on bare metal surfaces.
Keep the bed rust-free with regular applications
of products like G96 Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
Boeshield T-9.
®

Lubrication

Lubricate the locations shown in Figure 35 with
light machine oil or G96
Figure 35. Lubrication locations.
, or
®
Gun Treatment.
®
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