SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Damaged saw blade.
•Worn or damaged wires.
•Any other unsafe condition.
•Clean after each use.
•Proper blade tension.
•Coolant level.
•Coolant condition.
Monthly Check:
•Lubricate vise screw.
•Check gear box fluid level.
Annual Check:
•Change gear box oil (every four months if being used daily).
Cleaning
Cleaning the Model G0717 is relatively easy. After using your bandsaw, remove excess chips by sweeping. Then remove chips for recycling.
Wipe down the machine and remove any standing coolant.
Lubrication
Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated, leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. However, you must periodically lubricate threaded adjustment locations and check the gear box oil level.
Lubricate the following areas as follows:
•Blade Tension Mechanism: Apply a few drops of oil on the tension knob lead screw (see Figure 50).
Tension |
Knob Lead |
Screw |
Blade Guide |
Figure 50. Typical main lubrication points.
•Blade and Guides: Drop a few drops of light machine oil on the blade and the blade guides daily, especially when cutting cast iron, as no cutting fluid is recommended (see
Figure 50).
Model G0717 (Mfg. Since 9/10) |
