Woodstock W1770 manual Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly, Trunnion

W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

MAINTENANCE

Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly

Lubricant	Frequency	Quantity
Multi-Purpose	As Needed	Thin Coat
GL2 Grease

To lubricate the table tilt rack and pinion assembly, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.With the table perpendicular to the blade, and using a rag and mineral spirits, wipe off all existing grease and sawdust buildup from the rack.

3.Move the table up to its maximum 45˚ angle and wipe (Figure 65) off all existing grease and sawdust buildup from the rack.

4.Apply a thin coat of muilti-purpose grease to the rack.

5.Move the table up and down several times to distrib- ute the grease, then wipe off any excess grease.

Trunnion

Lubricant	Frequency	Quantity
Multi-Purpose	As Needed	Thin Coat
GL2 Grease

To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Move the table up until it reaches its maximum 45˚ angle, and using a rag and mineral spirits, wipe off all excess grease and sawdust from the trunnion.

3.Apply a thin coat of light all purpose grease to the outside surfaces of the trunnion (Figure 66).

4.Move the table down and then back up to distribute the grease, then wipe off any excess grease from the trunnion.

Figure 65. Table tilt rack and pinion

assembly.

Figure 66. Trunnion lubrication location.

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