M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
•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 27).
•Table and Machined Surfaces: Tables can be kept
•Vise lead screw: Place a few drops of light machine oil on the vise lead screw weekly (see Figure 28).
•Grease Fittings on Pivot Point: Grease these with general purpose grease as needed to keep the pivot moving freely (see Figure 29).
The gearbox should be drained and refilled after the first 50 hours of use and then once every year. Use a high quality, ISO 68 or SAE 90 gear oil.
To change the gear oil, do these steps:
1.Run the bandsaw for a couple of minutes to warm up the oil in the gearbox.
2.DISCONNECT THE BANDSAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
3.Raise the bow to the highest angle and close the feed control knob to lock the bow in position.
4.Drain the gearbox by removing the drain plug shown in Figure 29.
5.Replace the drain plug, then lower the bow to its lowest position.
6.Open the fill cap and fill the gearbox with oil until you see the oil level reach the halfway point in the sight glass (see Figure 30).
7.Tighten the fill plug, connect the machine to power and run the saw for a minute or two, then check the oil level. Add more oil if needed to maintain level at the halfway mark in the sight glass.
Leadscrew
Figure 28. Vise leadscrew lubrication
area.
Drain Plug
Grease Fittings
Figure 29. Lubrication points.
Fill Cap
Sight Glass
Figure 30. Gear box.
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