Model g0690/g0691 (Mfg. 11/10+) -61-
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al i njur y.
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
• inspect blades for damage or wear.
• Check for loose mounting bolts/arbor nut.
• Check cords, plugs, and switch for damage.
• Check for any other condition that could ham-
per the safe operation of this machine.
• Wipe the table clean after every use—this
ensures moisture from wood dust does not
remain on bare metal surfaces.
Weekly Maintenance:
• Wipe down the table surface and grooves
with a lubricant and rust preventive such as
slipit®.
• Vacuum dust buildup from the motor housing
and trunnions.
• Clean the pitch and resin from the saw blade
with a cleaner like oxisolv® Blade & Bit
Cleaner.
Monthly Maintenance:
• Check/tighten the belt tension (page 73).

Schedule

Cleaning the Model g0690/g0691 is relatively
easy. Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust,
and wipe of f the remaining dust with a dry cloth.
if any resin has built up, use a resin dissolving
cleaner to remove it.
after cleaning, treat all unpainted cast iron and
steel with a non-staining lubricant.
occasionally it will become necessary to clean
the internal parts with more than a vacuum. to do
this, remove the table top and clean the internal
parts with resin/pitch dissolver or mineral spirits
and a stiff wire brush or steel wool. do Not usE
WatEr—WatEr Will CausE Cast iroN to
rus t.
Make sure the internal workings are dry before
using the saw again, so that wood dust will not
accumulate. if any essential lubrication is removed
during cleaning, re-lubricate those areas.

Cleaning