To check level of gear box lubricant, place saw arm in down position and allow a few minutes to pass so that oil drains down. Check level in sight glass on side of gear casing. Correct level is the dot in the middle of sight glass.
To change gear box lubricant:
1.Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.Open drain plug and allow lubricant to drain completely. Drain plug may be found on lower front of gear case under right wheel cover. Remove drain plug with a hex wrench.
3.Replace drain plug.
4. | Remove filler cap (A - Fig. 12) and fill gear box | Fig. 12 | |
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| with Mobil DTE@ Oil Heavy Medium until level |
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| reaches dot in middle of sight glass. |
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5. | Replace | filler cap. |
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6. | Connect | machine to the power source. |
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Use a light machine oil to lubricate all other moving parts as needed
A detailed explanation on blade selection and blade problems and their solutions can be found in the enclosed "Guide to Band Sawing" published by American Saw and Manufacturing Company. Used by permission.
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