Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting; Lubrication - Grizzly G0580 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
• Check/correct loose mounting bolts.
• Check/correct damaged or worn saw blade.
• Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
• Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly
• Check for V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Remove blade and thoroughly clean all built-
up sawdust from the wheels and rubber tires.
If necessary, re-dress the rubber tires.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside wheel
covers and off the motor.
Model G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)
Cleaning &
Protecting
Cleaning the bandsaw is relatively easy. Vacuum
away 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.
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 the table rust-free with regular applications
of products like G96 Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
Boeshield T-9 (contact Grizzly to purchase these
®
products).

Lubrication

The bearings on this bandsaw are pre-lubricated
and sealed at the factory, and require no lubrica-
tion for the life of the bearings. All bearings are
standard sizes, and replacements can be pur-
chased from our parts department or a bearing
supply store.
As for other items on this machine, such as
adjustment controls, an occasional "shot" of light
oil is just about all that is necessary. Before apply-
ing, however, wipe off any sawdust with a clean
cloth, towel or dry paint brush, then spray on the
lubricant.
Ensure that lubricant does not get on the pulleys
or V-belt, which could cause V-belt deterioration
or loss of power transfer due to slippage.
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