Maintenance

Before doing maintenance on the machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply by pulling out the plug or switching off the main switch! Failure to comply may cause serious injury.

Use a brush to loosen accumulated chips and debris. Use a shop vacuum to remove the debris. Make sure the chip brush on the lower band wheel is properly adjusted.

Lubricate the air compressor with air tool oil about every six months, or more frequently if necessary. Unscrew the cap (Figure 26) and add oil. Replace cap when finished.

Add grease to the gear box through the grease fitting; also add grease as needed to the worm gear.

If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately.

Figure 26

The chart (Figure 27) identifies areas that require cleaning and/or lubricating. Use good quality, general purpose lubricants.

Machine Part

Lubricant

Frequency

 

 

 

Bearings

Machine oil

Wipe down every day and

 

 

lubricate every 6 months

 

 

 

Rack and sliding portion of

Grease

every 7 days

Guide Post

 

 

 

 

 

Gear shift lever

Grease

every 6 months

 

 

 

Worm gear

Grease

every 3 months

 

 

 

Variator pulley

Machine oil

every 3 months

 

 

 

Blade tension screw

Grease

once a month

 

 

 

Air compressor reservoir

Air Tool oil

every 6 months

 

 

 

Weld clamp jaws

-------

clean after each use

 

 

 

Rubber tire

-------

wipe off daily

 

 

 

Work tables

-------

clean daily

 

 

 

Figure 27

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Jet Tools VBS-3612 operating instructions Maintenance, Machine Part Lubricant Frequency