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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCECleaning
General
MAKE SURE that your machine is
unplugged during all maintenance pro-
cedures! If this warning is ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
Regular periodic maintenance on your SHOP FOX®
Model M1048 will ensure its optimum performance. Make
a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it.
Check for the following conditions and repair or
replace when necessary:
• Loose mounting bolts.
• Damaged or dull saw blade.
• Worn or damaged wires, or other unsafe condition.
• Clean after each use.
• Proper blade tension and coolant level.
• Check gear box fluid level.
• Change gear box oil (every four months if being used
daily).
Frequently brush-off metal chips with a brush, or use a
shop vacuum to remove the chips. Keeping metal chips
away from bandsaw mechanisms is important to making
sure that your bandsaw lasts a long time.
This machine is equipped with a cutting fluid system,
which pumps water and oil based cutting lubricants. It is
especially important to make sure the internal working
parts of the motor and electrical switches are kept dry
and splash free.
Lubrication
Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated,
simply 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: Open the main blade
guard and drop a few drops of oil on the tension
knob lead screw (see Figure 27).
Figure 27. Main lubrication points.