Grizzly G9740 instruction manual Maintenance, General, Lubrication, Cleaning

SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE

Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any adjustments or maintenance. Failure to do this may result in seri- ous personal injury.

General

Periodic maintenance on your 20" Extreme Duty Planer Planer ensures its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your planer each time you use it.

Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary.

•Loose mounting bolts.

•Worn switch.

•Worn or damaged cords and plugs.

•Damaged V-belt.

•Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this machine.

Table

The table and other non-painted surfaces on the Extreme Duty Planer should be protected against rust and pitting. Wiping the table clean after every use ensures that wood dust isn’t allowed to trap moisture against bare metal surfaces.

Tables can be kept rust-free with regular applica- tions of products like Boeshield® T-9. For long term storage you may want to consider products like Kleen Bore's Rust Guardit™.

Lubrication

The Extreme Duty Planers have four lubrication points that need to be lubricated according to planer usage. Always lubricate more often under dusty/dirty conditions. As a general rule, lubricate as follows:

1.Micro-Adjustment Knob — Once a week for heavy use; once a month for moderate use. See Figure 20 for grease fitting loca- tion.

Cleaning

Regularly blow out cabinet, feed rollers, chip breakers and cutterhead with compressed air (always wear safety glasses and a dust mask when doing this) and keep the dust port clear.

	Figure 20. Micro-adjust grease fitting.
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