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.
•
Damaged sandpaper.
•
Worn switch.
•
Worn or damaged cords or plugs.
•
Damaged V-belts.
•
Any other unsafe condition.
Daily Maintenance
•
Lubricate conveyor roller bushings.
Monthly Check
•
Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
net and off of motor.
Biannual Maintenance
•
Lubricate leadscrews, sprockets, and helical
gear.
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Cleaning Machine
Cleaning the Model G0458ZX is relatively easy.
Vacuum excess sawdust, and wipe off the remain-
ing dust with a dry cloth.
Cleaning Sandpaper
To increase the working life of your sandpaper,
clean it whenever you notice a decrease in per-
formance due to heavy loading of material. Use
a Model D3003 PRO-STIK
shown in Figure 33.
To clean sandpaper:
Set table to thickness of cleaning pad.
1.
Run cleaning pad through sander two or
2.
three times. DO NOT take too deep of a cut—
sandpaper should barely touch cleaning pad!
Model D3003 PRO-STIK
Extend the life of your sandpaper! Just feed this
crepe-rubber cleaning pad through your drum
sander to remove dust build-up from the sand-
paper without damage. Measures 15" x 20" x
Figure 33. D3003 PRO-STIK
Model G0458ZX (Mfd. Since 04/24)
Cleaning Pad, as
®
Cleaning Pad
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⁄
".
3
4
Cleaning Pad.
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