Maintenance | Grizzly G0477 specification

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/Maintenance:

•Tighten loose gib bolts.

•Damaged planing or moulding knives.

•Worn or damaged wires.

•Any other unsafe condition.

Weekly Maintenance:

•Check/adjust chain tension.

•Clean the four headstock columns.

•Clean cutterhead.

Monthly Check/Maintenance:

•Inspect for V-belt tension, damage, or wear.

•Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi- net and off motor.

•Inspect all chains, sprockets, and gears and lubricate as necessary.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model G0477 is relatively easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any resin has built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove it. Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel with a non-staining lubricant after cleaning.

Model G0477 15" Planer/Moulder

Unpainted Metal

Protect the unpainted metal surfaces on the table by wiping the table clean after every use—this ensures moisture from wood dust does not remain on bare metal surfaces.

Keep tables rust-free with regular applications of products like G96® Gun Treatment, SLIpit®, or Boeshield® T-9.

Lubrication

All motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need no lubrication for the life of the machine. Lubricate all chains and gears with a general pur- pose grease when needed.

Anti-Kickback Fingers

The Model G0477 provides an anti-kickback system as a safety feature. The anti-kickback fingers hang from a rod suspended across the headstock. The anti-kickback fingers should be inspected regularly. Check the fingers to ensure that they swing freely and easily. If the fingers do not swing freely and easily, clean them with a wood resin solvent.

Do not apply oil or other lubricants to the anti- kickback fingers. Oil or grease will attract dust, restricting the free movement of the fingers.

Proper operation of the anti-kickback fin- gers are essential for the safe operation of this machine. Failure to ensure that they are working properly could result in serious operator injury.

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