Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Lubrication - Grizzly G0449 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:
• Loose mounting bolts.
• Worn switch.
• Worn or damaged cords or plugs.
• Worn or damaged sandpaper.
• Damaged V-belts.
• Any other unsafe condition.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model G0449/G0450 is relatively
easy. From time to time vacuum wood dust off of
the internal components, especially the motor.

Lubrication

Moving parts such as chains should be lubricated
periodically with a light machine oil. Motor bear-
ings need no lubrication.
Pillow Bearing: Must be lubricated every 20
hours of operation. Use a high-quality, lithium-
based grease. A grease fitting (Figure 34) is
located on the top of each pillow bearing. Give
only one to two pumps of the grease gun. Too
much grease can pop seals out.
G0449/G0450 37" Drum Sander
Figure 34. Location to lubricate pillow bearing.
Gearbox: Change the oil in the gearbox every
500 hours with new 80-90W automotive grade
gear oil.
1.
Remove the variable speed knob, the hex
nut, knurled collar, and the four button head
screws securing the feed motor cover (see
Figure 35).
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