Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting - Grizzly G0453 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.

Schedule

For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Note: This maintenance schedule is based on
average daily usage. Adjust the maintenance
schedule to match your usage to keep your planer
running smoothly and to protect your investment.
Every 8 Hours of Operation:
• Clean machine and protect unpainted cast
iron.
Lubricate feed rollers bushings (Page 31).
•
• Tighten loose mounting bolts.
• Check/sharpen/replace damaged or worn
knives (Page 36).
• Check/repair/replace worn or damaged
wires.
• Resolve any other unsafe condition.
Every 40 Hours of Operation:
• Clean cutterhead and check knife height
(Page 36).
• Lubricate table columns and leadscrews
(Page 31).
-30-
Every 160 Hours of Operation:
• Check/tension/replace V-belts (Page 37).
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
net and off motor.
Lubricate table height worm gear (Page 31).
•
• Lubricate table height chain and sprockets
(Page 32).
• Lubricate drive chain and sprockets (Page
32).
Yearly:
• Change gearbox oil (Page 32).
Cleaning &
Protecting
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust from the
outside of the machine, inside the cabinet, and
off the motor. Protect the unpainted cast iron sur-
faces on the table by wiping the table clean after
every use—this ensures moisture from wood dust
does not remain on bare metal surfaces.
Keep tables rust-free with regular applications of
products like G96 Gun Treatment, SLIPIT
®
Boeshield T-9 (see Section 5: Accessories on
®
Page 29 for more details).
G0453/G0454 (Mfg. Since 3/08)
, or
®