Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Lubrication - Grizzly G0561 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.
• Damaged saw blade.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• Any other unsafe condition.
• Clean after each use.
• Proper blade tension.
Monthly Check:
• Lubricate vise screw.
• Check gear box lubrication.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model G0561 is relatively easy. After
using your bandsaw, sweep off excess chips and
remove any excess coolant with a dry towel.
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Lubrication

Before applying lubricant to any area, wipe the
area clean to avoid contamination. Lubricate the
vise screw shown in Figure 41 with general pur-
pose grease.
Figure 41. Vise screw lubrication area.
Remove the cover on the gear box in Figure 42
and coat the gears with general purpose grease.
Gear Box
Figure 42. Gear box lubrication.
G0561 7" x 12" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw