Grizzly G0500 instruction manual Maintenance, General, Lubrication, Knife Condition

SECTION 7: 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

Regular periodic maintenance on your Grizzly 8" jointer will ensure its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your jointer each time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary.

1.Loose mounting bolts.

2.Worn switch.

3.Worn or damaged cords and plugs.

4.Damaged V-belt.

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

Lubrication

Since all bearings are shielded and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. DO NOT lubricate them. Table ways and the fence assembly should not be lubricated. If the tables appear to be stuck, dis- assemble and clean any foreign materials from the ways. Re-assemble and reset the gibs.

V-Belt

Inspect regularly for tension and wear. Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them in the center. If you can squeeze them more than 1⁄2" on both sides, using moderate pressure, then they need to be tightened. Check pulleys to ensure that they are properly aligned. To replace or adjust the V- belts, see Section 8: Service Adjustments.

Table

The table and other non-painted surfaces on your Grizzly 8" Jointer should be protected against rust and pitting. Wiping the table clean after every use ensures that moisture from wood dust does not remain on bare metal surfaces.

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

Knife Condition

Using sharp knives is one of the most important factors involved with the operation of the jointer. A good maintenance procedure is to hone the knives to keep them in top shape. A knife hone will polish and finely sharpen jointer knives quick- ly and easily without removing them.

For damaged or extra dull knives, have them resharpened by a professional grinder. To avoid downtime from resharpening, we recommend having an extra set of knives on hand.

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