Section 6: Maintenance; Schedule; Cleaning; Lubrication - Grizzly G9742 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.
Daily Check
• loose mounting bolts.
• damaged saw blade.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• any other unsafe condition.
• Clean after each use.
• proper blade tension.
Monthly Check
• lubricate vise screw.
• Check V-Belt for wear.
Annual Check
• inspect gear lubrication.

Cleaning

Cleaning the Model G9742 is relatively easy.
Keeping.metal.chips.away.from.bandsaw.mecha-
nisms. is. important. to. making. sure. that. your.
bandsaw. lasts. a. long. time.. Use. a. shop. vacuum.
or.brush.off.metal.chips.frequently..
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Lubrication

The.gearbox.and.all.bearings.are.sealed.and.per-
manently.lubricated.so.no.scheduled.lubrication.is.
needed..However,.you.must.periodically.lubricate.
adjustment. locations. and. bare. metal. surfaces..
Refer.to.figure 36.for.lubrication.points.
Lubricate the following areas listed below:
A. Blade Tension Mechanism: Open.the.main.
blade. guard,. and. drop. a. few. drops. of. oil. on.
the.tension.knob.lead.screw.
B. Blade and Guides: Drop. a. few. drops. of.
light.machine.oil.on.the.blade.and.the.blade.
guides.daily.
C. Gear Box: Is.packed.with.grease.and.should.
only. be. changed. if. you. suspect. contamina-
tion.has.entered.
D. Table and Machined Surfaces: Keep. bare.
metal.surfaces.rust-free.with.regular.applica-
tions.of.products.like.SLIPIT®..For.long.term.
storage. you. may. want. to. consider. products.
like.Boeshield.T-9™.
E. Vise Lead Screw: Drop.a.few.drops.of.light.
machine.oil.on.the.vise.lead.screw.weekly.
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figure 36. Lubrication.points.
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