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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.
•
Damaged saw blade.
•
Worn or damaged wires.
•
Any other unsafe condition.
•
Clean after each use.
•
Proper blade tension.
•
Coolant level.
Monthly Check:
•
Lubricate vise screw.
•
Check gear box fluid level.
Annual Check:
•
Change gear box oil (every four months if
being used daily).
Cleaning
Cleaning the Model G0592 is relatively easy.
After using your bandsaw, remove excess chips
by using the spray gun and by sweeping. Then
remove chips for recycling.
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Lubrication
Before applying lubricant to any area, wipe the
area clean to avoid contamination. Lubricate the
vise leadscrew and the grease fittings at the pivot
point shown in Figure 38 with general purpose
grease.
All bearings on the Model G0592 are lubricated
and sealed for the life of the bearing. No further
attention is needed until it is time to replace the
bearing.
Grease Fittings
Figure 38. Lubrication points.
The gearbox should be drained and refilled after
the first 50 hours of use and then once every
four months. Use a high quality, ISO 680 grade
synthetic gear oil.
To change the gear oil:
1.
Run the bandsaw for ten minutes to warm up
the oil in the gearbox.
2.
DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM THE
POWER SOURCE!
3.
Raise the bow to the highest angle and close
the feed control knob to lock the bow in posi-
tion.
4.
Drain the gearbox by removing the drain plug
shown in Figure 38.
G0592 Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Drain Plug
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