Lubrication - Grizzly G0886 Owner's Manual

Lubrication

The bearings on your bandsaw are factory lubri-
cated and sealed. Leave them alone unless they
need to be replaced.
Use the schedule below and the following instruc-
tions to properly lubricate the other components
that require lubrication.
Lubrication Task
Blade & Blade Guides
Blade Tension Leadscrew
Vise Table
Vise Leadscrew
Headstock Column
Blade Guide Arm Gib
Drive Shaft, Headstock Pillar
Gearbox
Figure 57. Recommended lubrication tasks.
Item(s) Needed
NLGI#2 Grease (T26419 or Equivalent) .As Needed
ISO 68 Oil (SB1365 or Equivalent) .........As Needed
ISO 320 Oil (T28042 or Equivalent) .......As Needed
Clean Shop Rags ....................................As Needed
Stiff Brush .................................................................1
Clean Brush ..............................................................1
Grease Gun ..............................................................1
1-Gallon Drain Pan ...................................................1
Funnel .......................................................................1
Teflon Thread Tape .................................As Needed
Open-End Wrenches 19, 21mm .......................1 Ea.
SB1365—South Bend Way Oil-ISO 68
T26419—Syn–O–Gen Synthetic Grease
Figure 58. Recommended products for machine
lubrication.
Model G0886 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
Lubrication
Frequency
Page
(Hours of
Ref.
Operation)
8 Hrs. 42
40 Hrs. 42
44
8 Hrs.
44
40 Hrs.
40 Hrs. 44
44
40 Hrs.
44
160 Hrs.
Special 45
Qty
Blade & Blade Guides
Lube Type .. Model SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ...........................................1–2 Drops
Lubrication Frequency ................................. Daily
Place one or two drops of light machine oil on
blade and blade guides (see Figure 59) daily,
especially when cutting cast iron, as no coolant is
required when cutting cast iron.
Left Blade
Guide
Figure 59. Blade and blade guides.
Blade Tension Leadscrew
Lube Type .. Model SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ...........................................1–2 Drops
Lubrication Frequency ..............................Weekly
Lubricate the blade tension leadscrew with 1–2
drops of light machine oil weekly (see Figure 60).
Wipe off excess oil with a clean rag.
Blade Tension
Leadscrew
Figure 60. Blade tension leadscrew.
Blade & Blade Guides
Blade
Right Blade
Guide
Blade Tension Leadscrew
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