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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 this machine, this
maintenance schedule must be strictly followed.
Ongoing
To minimize your risk of injury and maintain proper
machine operation, shut down the machine imme-
diately if you ever observe any of the items below,
and fix the problem before continuing operations:
•
Loose mounting bolts.
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Worn or damaged wires.
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Any other unsafe condition.
After Each Use
•
Check for loose mounting bolts.
•
Check for worn or damaged belt.
•
Clean any shavings and dust from between
platen and belt.
•
Empty spark trap.
•
Sweep surrounding dust and shavings.
•
Sweep or vacuum dust and shavings from
inside belt compartment and around motor.
Weekly/Monthly Maintenance
•
Clean/vacuum dust off motor.
Model G0897 (Mfd. Since 6/19)
Cleaning &
Protecting
Cleaning the Model G0897 is relatively easy.
Vacuum excess shavings, and wipe off any
remaining dust with a dry cloth. Never use com-
pressed air to blow away dust as airborne par-
ticles may be combustible.
Emptying Spark Trap
To empty the spark trap, loosen the knob bolt pic-
tured in Figure 29, until the spark trap slides free.
Remove any accumulated dust, then replace the
trap and tighten the knob bolt to secure.
Avoid storing metal dust near heat or anything
likely to produce sparks, as some types of metal
dust can be flammable.
Knob
Figure 29. Spark trap location.
Spark Trap
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