redressing
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/correct loose mounting bolts.
•Check/correct damaged or dull saw blade.
•Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
•Clean/protect table.
•Clean metal chips from upper and lower wheel areas, and empty bottom chip pan.
•Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly:
•Check for
•Lubricate tension leadscrews and guide post rack.
•Remove the blade and clean the wheels.
Cleaning
Use a brush and a shop vacuum to remove chips and other debris from the machine. Keep the table
Once a month, remove the blade and thoroughly clean all metal chips or
G8144Z/G8145Z/G8146Z (Manufactured Since 6/11)
When cleaning the wheel areas, empty and clean the chip pan (see Figure 43).
Figure 43. Lower wheel chip pan.
Redressing Rubber
Tires
As the bandsaw ages, the rubber tires on the wheel may need to be redressed if they become hardened or glazed over. Redressing the rubber tires improves blade tracking and reduces vibra- tion/blade lead.
If the rubber tires become too worn, then blade tracking will become extremely difficult. At that point, redressing will no longer be effective, and the rubber tires must be replaced.
To redress the rubber tires:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Put on heavy gloves and remove the blade.
3.Use a brush and shop vacuum to clean any chips from the rubber tires.
4.Hold a piece of