Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting - Grizzly EXTREME Series 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 Maintenance:
• Check for loose mounting bolts.
• Check/replace/sharpen damaged or dull cut-
ters.
• Check/repair/replace worn or damaged wires.
• Check/resolve any other unsafe condition.
• Clean the tables and exterior of machine.
Every 40 Hours of Operation:
• Check for V-belt tension, damage, or wear
(Page 35).
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside the
cabinet and off the motor.
• Lubricate the pivot points of the fence assem-
bly (Page 34).
• Lubricate the cutterhead bearing blocks
(Page 34).
Every 160 Hours of Operation:
• Lubricate the table elevation gears and
leadscrew (Page 34).
Note: This maintenance schedule is based on
average usage. Adjust the maintenance schedule
to match your actual usage to keep your jointer
running smoothly and to protect your investment.
Extreme Series Jointer (Mfd. Since 10/20)
Cleaning &
Protecting
Use a brush and shop vacuum to remove chips
and debris from the jointer. Wipe the tables clean
after every use—this ensures moisture from wood
dust does not remain on bare metal surfaces.
Remove any rust from the unpainted cast iron
surfaces of your jointer, then treat them with
regular applications of products such as G96
Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
Section 5: Accessories on Page 32 for more
details).
, or Boeshield T-9 (see
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