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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.
Monthly Check:
•
V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
•
Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
net and off motor.
Cleaning
Cleaning your bandsaw is relatively easy. Vacuum
excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the
remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any resin has
built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove
it. Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel with a
non-staining lubricant after cleaning.
G0513X/G0514X/G0514X3 Extreme Series Bandsaw
Unpainted Cast Iron
Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
table by wiping the table clean after every use—
this ensures moisture from wood dust does not
remain on bare metal surfaces.
Keep tables rust-free with regular applications of
products like G96
Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
T-9 (see SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES
Boeshield
®
on Page 43 for more details).
Lubrication
Sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings require
no lubrication for the life of the bearings. All bear-
ings are standard sizes, and replacements can
be purchased from our parts department or a
bearing supply store.
For adjustment controls, an occasional "shot" of
light oil is just about all that is necessary. Wipe off
any sawdust with a clean cloth, towel, or dry paint
brush, and spray on the lubricant. Do not get oil
on the pulleys or V-belt because it could cause
belt deterioration and slipping.
Wheel Brush
The bandsaw is equipped with a lower wheel
brush. The brush should be checked daily and
cleaned when it becomes dirty. There is an adjust-
ment bracket that allows the brush to be adjusted
for bristle wear. Refer to Adjusting Wheel Brush
on Page 50 for adjustment details.
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