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9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Lubrication
Bearings
the bearings on your bandsaw are factory lubri-
cated and sealed. leave them alone unless they
need to be replaced.
Blade Tension Leadscrew
When needed, brush a light coat of multi-purpose
grease on the tension leadscrew and guide post
to maintain smooth operation (see
figure 49
).
figure 49.
tension leadscrew and guidepost.
Saw Release Lever Mechanism
grease the pivot points of all of the levers associ-
ated with the saw release lever and the counter-
weight mechanism, and clean and lubricate the
saw frame rails (
figure 50
).
Gearbox (figure 51
)
Use a mirror to inspect the oil level through the
sight glass. If the level is low, inspect for leaks and
replace seals if necessary, then refill to the level
indicated on the sight glass.
Change gear box oil by removing the drain plug
on the lower edge of the gear box (out of view).
Replace the drain plug and refill through the fill
cap with SAE-90 oil. Fill to the mark indicated on
the sight glass.
Chip Tray
figure 51.
Gearbox lubrication.
sight glass
location
sight glass
reflection
Drain Plug Location
(Hidden From View)
Mirror
the chip tray catches most of the metal chips
produced during cutting and must be periodically
removed and cleaned to avoid a buildup of waste
material and potential corrosion.
To remove the chip tray:
1.
pull the tray out of the front of the machine.
remember that the metal chips in the tray
may add significant weight to the tray and
make it difficult to slide out.
2.
using help, if necessary, lift the tray and
dispose of the metal chips. use a brush to
sweep away any chips still left in the tray,
then lightly coat the tray with a spray rust-
inhibitor such as Boeshield™ t-9 or slipit™.
3.
replace the tray. it may be necessary to lift
the back of the tray to get it into position.
figure 50.
lubrication points example.
Fill Cap (on
top of gearbox)
