Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Unpainted Cast Iron - Grizzly G0682 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/screws/nuts.
• damaged or worn saw blade.
• proper function of blade guard.
• any other unsafe condition.
• general cleanup to prevent buildup of metal
shavings.
Weekly Maintenance:
• Clean the machine thoroughly, including the
cutting fluid tank to remove shavings.
• Clean the cutting fluid screens in the machine
base and the tank.
• Check/adjust the gearbox oil level.
• Clean/grease the vise leadscrew.
• Check the cutting fluid level.
Monthly Check:
• Check/tighten all machine bolts.
• oil the main saw hinge pin.
Every Six Months:
• Change gearbox oil.
g0682 12" Cold Cut saw (mfg. since 12/10)

Cleaning

Cleaning the model g0682 is relatively easy.
vacuum excess metal chips and wipe off the
remaining debris and cutting fluid residue with a
dry cloth.

Unpainted Cast iron

protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
machine by wiping the them clean after every
use—this ensures moisture does not remain on
bare metal surfaces.
Keep cast iron surfaces rust-free with regular
applications of products like g96
slipit , or boeshield
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the grizzly catalog or website.

Lubrication

vise Leadscrew
1.
disCoNNeCt saW From poWer!
2. use a rag to clean any debris from the vise
leadscrew (located on the underside of the
vise assembly).
3.
apply multipurpose grease to the leadscrew
and completely open and close the vise sev-
eral times to distribute the grease.
Note: Periodically clean the leadscrew thor-
oughly with minerals spirits or other degreaser
and relubricate.
gun treatment,
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t-9, all available through
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