Grizzly G0659 owner manual Lubrication, Chip Tray

Lubrication

Bearings

The bearings on your bandsaw are factory lubri- cated and sealed. Leave them alone unless they need to be replaced.

Blade Tension Leadscrew

When needed, brush a light coat of multi-purpose grease on the tension leadscrew and guide post to maintain smooth operation (see Figure 49).

Figure 49. Tension leadscrew and guidepost.

Saw Release Lever Mechanism

Grease the pivot points of all of the levers associ- ated with the saw release lever and the counter- weight mechanism, and clean and lubricate the saw frame rails (Figure 50).

Figure 50. Lubrication points example.

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Gearbox (Figure 51)

Use a mirror to inspect the oil level through the sight glass. If the level is low, inspect for leaks and replace seals if necessary, then refill to the level indicated on the sight glass.

Change gear box oil by removing the drain plug on the lower edge of the gear box (out of view). Replace the drain plug and refill through the fill cap with SAE-90 oil. Fill to the mark indicated on the sight glass.

	Sight Glass
Fill Cap (On	Location
	Mirror
Top Of Gearbox)
Sight Glass
Reflection
	Drain Plug Location
	(Hidden From View)

Figure 51. Gearbox lubrication.

Chip Tray

The chip tray catches most of the metal chips produced during cutting and must be periodically removed and cleaned to avoid a buildup of waste material and potential corrosion.

To remove the chip tray:

1.Pull the tray out of the front of the machine. Remember that the metal chips in the tray may add significant weight to the tray and make it difficult to slide out.

2.Using help, if necessary, lift the tray and dispose of the metal chips. Use a brush to sweep away any chips still left in the tray, then lightly coat the tray with a spray rust- inhibitor such as Boeshield™ T-9 or Slipit™.

3.Replace the tray. It may be necessary to lift the back of the tray to get it into position.

G0659  9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw