Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting; Lubrication - Grizzly G0890 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.

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 surfaces.
Lubricate feed roller bushings (Page 34).
•
• Tighten loose mounting bolts.
• Check/sharpen/replace damaged or worn
knives/inserts (Page 27).
• Check/repair/replace worn or damaged wires.
• Resolve any other unsafe condition.
Every 40 Hours of Operation:
•
Clean cutterhead and, for G0890, check knife
gib bolt tightness (Page 27).
• Lubricate table columns and leadscrews
(Page 34).
Every 160 Hours of Operation:
• Check/tension/replace V-belt (Page 39).
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
net and off motor.
• Lubricate headstock height chain and
sprockets (Page 34).
• Lubricate drive chain and sprockets (Page 35).
Yearly:
• Change gearbox oil (Page 35).
G0890/G0891 (Mfd. Since 06/19)
Cleaning &
Protecting
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and
wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If any
resin has built up, use a resin-dissolving cleaner
to remove it.
Protect the unpainted cast-iron table by wiping
it clean after every use—this ensures moisture
from wood dust does not remain on bare metal
surfaces. Keep the table rust-free with regular
applications of products like G96
SLIPIT , or Boeshield
® ®
details).

Lubrication

NOTICE
Failure to follow reasonable lubrication
practices as instructed in this manual for
your machine could lead to premature fail-
ure of components and void the warranty.
This planer features bearings that are lubricated
and sealed at the factory. These bearing do not
require any further attention unless they need
to be replaced. If a bearing fails, your planer will
probably develop a noticeable rumble or vibration,
which will increase when the machine is under a
load. The bearings are standard sizes and can be
replaced through Grizzly.
Follow the maintenance schedule on this page
and the procedures beginning on Page 34 to
properly lubricate the other planer components,
which are essential for long life and trouble-free
operation of your planer.
Gun Treatment,
®
T-9 (see Page 32 for more
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