Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting - Grizzly G0806 Owner's Manual

Variable-speed vertical metal-cutting bandsaw
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SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.

Schedule

For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily:
Check/correct loose mounting bolts.
Check/correct damaged or dull saw blade.
Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
Clean/protect table.
Clean metal chips from upper and lower
wheel areas, and empty the chip chute.
Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly:
Check for V-belt tension, damage, or wear
(Page 45).
Lubricate tension leadscrews and guide post
rack.
Remove the blade and clean the wheels.
Yearly:
Open rear lower access panel, inspect belts,
and tighten all fasteners (see Page 45).
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Cleaning &
Protecting
Use a brush and a shop vacuum to remove chips
and other debris from the machine. Keep the table
rust-free with regular applications of products like
G96
Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
(see Page 41 for more details).
Once a month, remove the blade and thoroughly
clean all metal chips or oil from the wheel surfac-
es. Redress the rubber tires if the become glazed.
When cleaning the wheel areas, empty and clean
the chip chute and brush (see Figure 54).
Chip Brush
Figure 54. Lower wheel and chip chute.
Model G0806/G0807 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
, or Boeshield
T-9
®
®
Chip
Chute

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