Section 6: Maintenance; General; Schedule; Cleaning - Grizzly G3616 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.

General

Your Model G3616/G3617 requires very little
maintenance. A thorough cleaning, on a regular
basis, will increase the machine durability and effi-
ciency by removing chips and grime that can gum
up moving parts.
A regular application of a protective spray coating
will keep the table and other bare metal parts from
rusting and pitting.
Remember: When performing maintenance and
repairs on shop equipment, always disconnect the
machine from its power supply first!

Schedule

For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
• Check to ensure V-belts are tight.
• Clean machine to remove debris.
• Make sure table/vise are clean of metal chips
before placing anything on/in them.
• Clean spindle openings before inserting
tools.
• Any other unsafe condition.
G3616/G3617 Mill
Weekly Maintenance:
• Thoroughly clean machine ways of chips and
debris.
• Clean/grease longitudinal, cross, and knee
lead screws.
Monthly Check:
• V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabi-
nets and off motors.
• Check oil level in gear box and power feed;
fill if needed.
Quarterly Check:
• Clean out coolant tank and replace coolant.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model G3616/G3617 is relatively
easy. Vacuum excess metal chips from the table
and ways, and wipe off the remaining waste with
a dry cloth. If any coolant is left on the table, wipe
it up with a rag. Treat all unpainted cast iron and
steel with a non-staining lubricant after cleaning.

Unpainted Cast Iron

Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces by wiping
them clean after every use—this ensures mois-
ture does not remain on bare metal surfaces.
Keep exposed cast iron rust-free with regular
applications of products like G96
SLIPIT , or Boeshield
® ®
Gun Treatment,
®
T-9.
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