G0640X 17" Wood/Metal Bandsaw -41-
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE
The bandsaw is equipped with a lower wheel
brush. The brush should be checked daily and
cleaned when it becomes dirty. There is an adjust-
ment bracket that allows the brush to be adjusted
for bristle wear. Refer to Adjusting Wheel Brush
on Page 46 for adjustment details.

Wheel Brush

Vacuum cutting chips and dust from in and on the
bandsaw, and wipe off the remaining dust with a
dry cloth. If wood resin or lubricating oil has built
up, use a resin dissolving or oil soluable cleaner
to remove it. Once a month, remove the blade and
thoroughly clean all built-up particles from the rub-
ber tires on the wheels.

Cleaning

Tables, Fence, and Miter Gauge

After cleaning, wipe the unpainted cast iron sur-
faces on the table, fence, and miter gauge with
regular applications of metal protectant lubri-
cants such as G96® Gun Treatment, SLIPIT®, or
Boeshield® T-9 (see Page 39 for more details).

Lubrication

For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.

Daily

• Check/tighten loose mounting bolts.
• Check for a dull or damaged saw blade and
replace if necessary.
• Check for worn or damaged wires and replace
if necessary.
• Check for and remedy any other unsafe con-
dition.
• Clean inside and outside of bandsaw, then
wipe down unpainted cast iron surfaces.
• Untension blade after shutting bandsaw down
for the day.

Monthly

• Check for V-belt damage.
• Grease guide post gears.

Quarterly

• Grease blade tension leadscrew.
• Grease belt tension crank leadscrew.
• Grease table trunnions.

Schedule

Disconnect machine
from power before doing
maintenance, or serious
injury may occur.