•Table and Machined Surfaces: Tables can be kept
•Vise Leadscrew: Place a few drops of light machine oil on the vise leadscrew weekly (see Figure 51).
Leadscrew
Figure 51. Typical vise leadscrew lubrication
area.
•Grease Fittings on Pivot Point: Grease these with general purpose grease as needed to keep the pivot moving freely (see Figure 52).
Grease Fitting
(1 of 2)
Drain Plug
Figure 52. Lubrication points.
The gearbox should be drained and refilled after the first 50 hours of use and then once every year. Use a high quality, ISO 68 or SAE 90 gear oil.
To change the gear oil:
1.Run the bandsaw for a couple of minutes to warm up the oil in the gearbox.
2.UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
3.Raise the bow to the highest angle and close the feed control knob to lock the bow in posi- tion.
4.Drain the gearbox by removing the drain plug shown in Figure 52.
5.Replace the drain plug, then lower the bow to its lowest position.
6.Open the fill cap and fill the gearbox with oil until you see the oil level reach the halfway point in the sight glass (see Figure 53).
Sight Glass |
Fill Cap |
Figure 53. Gear box.
7.Tighten the fill plug, connect the machine to power and run the saw for a minute or two, then check the oil level. Add more oil if need- ed to maintain the level at the halfway mark in the sight glass.
Model G0717 (Mfg. Since 9/10) |