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SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
General Maintenance
As a general rule, always keep your bandsaw
clean and free of any built-up dust. Regularly use
compressed air or a dry rag to remove sawdust
from the inside and outside of the bandsaw.
Remember to wear safety glasses and a dust
mask when cleaning off sawdust—especially if
you are using compressed air!
Miscellaneous
Always be aware of the condition of your band-
saw. Routinely check the condition of the follow-
ing items and repair or replace as necessary:
•
Loose mounting bolts
•
Worn switch
•
Worn or damaged blade
•
Worn or damaged support bearings or guide
bearings
•
Loose V-belt tension, or cracked/glazed
appearance.
•
Cracked or deteriorating polyurethane tires.
G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
Always
disconnect
power to the machine
when performing mainte-
nance. Failure to do this
may result in serious
personal injury.
Table
The table and other non-painted surfaces on the
Model G0555 should be protected against rust
and pitting. Wiping the saw clean after every use
ensures that wood dust is not allowed to trap
moisture against bare metal surfaces.
The table can be kept rust-free with regular appli-
cations of products like SLIPIT
9. For long term storage you may want to consid-
er products like Kleen Bore's Rust Guardit™. See
the current Grizzly catalog for more on these
products.
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 bear-
ing 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
applying, however, wipe off any sawdust with a
clean cloth, towel or dry paint brush, and spray on
the lubricant. Ensure that oil does not get on the
pulleys or V-belt because it could cause belt dete-
rioration and slipping.
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