Lubrication
bearings
since all bearings are shielded and permanently
lubricated, simply leave them alone until they
need to be replaced. do not lubricate them.
table height Leadscrew
Wipe off built-up sawdust and brush a light coat
of nlgi #2 grease onto the leadscrew threads.
after lubricating, be sure to move the leadscrew
through the full range of motion that it can travel,
so that the grease is spread evenly.
figure 43. locations to lubricate leadscrew.
g1140/g1531 6" X 80" edge sander
tension Shaft
apply a few drops of light machine oil, such as
Model h3788 g96
gun treatment (see page 29)
®
at the locations indicated in figure 44. Move the
tension lever back-and-forth a few times to spread
the oil evenly.
figure 44. tension shaft lubrication locations.
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