Southbend SB1040, SB1041 owner manual Maintenance Schedule, Cleaning, Dressing Grinding Wheel

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 M A I N T E N A N C E Model SB1040/SB1041

Maintenance Schedule

!	Always disconnect
	machine from power before
	performing maintenance or
	serious personal injury may
	result.

For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.

Daily:

ss #HECKCORRECTCLOOSERMOUNTING BOLTS

sCheck/correct damaged or dull saw blade.

sCheck/correct worn or damaged wires.

ssClean/protect table.

ss#LEANEMETAL CHIPSTFROM UPPER AND LOWER wheel areas, and empty the chip chute.

sCorrect any other unsafe condition.

Monthly:

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rack.

ss 2EMOVE THE BLADE AND CLEAN THE WHEELS

Yearly:

ssOpen rear lower cover, inspect belts, and tighten all fasteners (see Page 39).

Cleaning

Use a brush and a shop vacuum to remove chips and other debris from the machine. Keep the table rust-free with regular applications of a high quality anti-rust product.

Once a month, remove the blade and thoroughly clean all metal chips or oil from the wheel surfaces. Redress the rubber tires if the become glazed.

When cleaning the wheel areas, empty and clean the chip chute and brush (see Figure 38).

Chip Brush

! Chip Chute

Figure 38. Lower wheel and chip chute.

Dressing Grinding Wheel

Periodically dress the grinding wheel to square it up and renew the abrasive surface. Dressing is done in the same manner as a typical grinding operation but using a diamond-tipped dressing tool (see Figure 39).

Figure 39. Example of diamond dressing tools.

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