Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning & Protecting; Lubrication - Grizzly G0889 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.
Ongoing
To maintain a low risk of injury and proper
machine operation, if you ever observe any of the
items below, shut down the machine immediately
and fix the problem before continuing operations:
• Loose mounting bolts.
• Damaged knives/inserts.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• Any other unsafe condition.
Monthly Check
• Clean chains and sprockets of dust, wood
chips, and old grease.
• Lightly coat chains and sprockets with NLGI#2
grease (see Page 33).
• Lubricate elevation leadscrews with spray
lubricant (see Page 31).
• Check V-belt for tension, damage, or wear
(see Page 36). Also, ensure belt is clean and
free of oil or grease that could cause it to slip.
• Remove cutterhead guard and fan cover, and
thoroughly clean built-up sawdust and chips.
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Cleaning &
Protecting
Cleaning the Model G0889/G0889Z is relatively
easy. 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.

Lubrication

There are four primary systems that require peri-
odic lubrication: the cutterhead elevation lead-
screws, the feed roller chain drive, the table height
chain, and columns. Clean the components in this
section with an oil/grease solvent cleaner or min-
eral spirits before applying lubrication.
Items Needed
Stiff Brush .......................................................... 1
Shop Rags ......................................... As Needed
Mineral Spirits .................................... As Needed
Grease NLGI#2 ................................. As Needed
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
Elevation Leadscrews & Columns
Grease Type ................ G4682 Dry Coating Lube
Frequency ................................................Monthly
Model G0889/G0889Z (Mfd. Since 12/18)
Qty