Preventive Maintenance

 

 

Checklist for Model SLR12 Straight Line Rip Saw

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Work area around machine marked off clearly.

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Non-skid floor strips in area where operator normally stands.

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Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary.

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Clean table area, removing sawdust and chips with a soft bristle brush. Remove gum and pitch

 

 

with oven cleaner.

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Lubricate appropriate places with a good grade non-hardening grease.

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Clean table and fence surface. If rusted, use paste mixture of household ammonia, a good

 

 

commercial detergent and 000 steel wool. Wash surface down with hot, soapy water, rinse and

 

 

dry thoroughly. Coat surface with talcum powder, rubbing briskly into surface with a clean

 

 

blackboard eraser.

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Check blade condition; should be sharp and free of nicks or grooves.

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Check belt condition. Replace as needed. Dress with parafin. Check belt tension.

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Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion, pulleys tight and in line.

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Check bearings. Replace any bad or suspect bearings immediately.

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Fence properly aligned with blade.

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Powermatic manual Preventive Maintenance, Checklist for Model SLR12 Straight Line Rip Saw