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/correct loose mounting bolts.
•Check/correct damaged or dull saw blade.
•Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
•Clean/protect table.
•Clean metal chips from upper and lower wheel areas, and empty bottom chip tray.
•Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly:
•Check for
•Lubricate the tension leadscrew and guide post.
•Remove the blade and clean the wheels.
•Clean and grease the rails on which the saw frame moves.
•Lubricate the pivot points of all levers.
•Check gearbox oil level.
Yearly:
•Drain & refill gearbox.
G0659 9" x 14" Vertical
Cleaning
Use a brush and a shop vacuum to remove chips and other debris from the machine. Keep the table
Once a month, remove the blade and thoroughly clean all metal chips or
Redressing Rubber
Tires
As the bandsaw ages, the rubber tires on the wheel may need to be redressed if they become hardened or glazed over. Redressing the rubber tires improves blade tracking and reduces vibra- tion/blade lead.
If the rubber tires become too worn, then blade tracking will become extremely difficult. At that point, redressing will no longer be effective, and the rubber tires must be replaced.
To redress the rubber tires:
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Put on heavy gloves and remove the blade.
3.Use a brush and shop vacuum to clean any chips from the rubber tires.
4.Lightly sand the circumerence of both the upper and lower wheel with 100 grit sand- paper. Only redress the rubber enough to expose a fresh rubber surface.
