g5771 50" slip roll 16 gauge
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SEctION 5: MAINtENANcE
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.
•
any other unsafe condition.
Weekly Maintenance:
•
Clean machine.
•
lubricate gears.
•
lubricate bushings.
Schedule
Cleaning the Model g5771 is relatively easy.
periodically wipe down the machine to remove
dust and oil. treat all unpainted cast iron and
steel with a non-staining lubricant after cleaning.
cleaning
protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the
machine by wiping it clean after every use—this
ensures rust-promoting debris does not remain on
bare metal surfaces.
Keep the machine rust-free with regular applica-
tions of products like slipit
®
, or Boeshield
®
t-9
(see
Section 5: Accessories
on
Page 21
for
more details).
Unpainted cast Iron
Lubrication
lubricating the Model g5771 consists of applying
lubricant to the gears, adjustment screws, and the
roller bushings.
Grease Locations (figure 41)
remove the gear cover and brush a light coat of
multi-purpose grease on the gear teeth. turn the
crank to disperse the grease. also apply grease
to the roller adjustment screws.
Oiling bushings (figure 42)
apply several drops of sae 30 or equivalent oil
from an oil can into the oil holes at both ends of
each roller. turn the crank several times to dis-
perse the oil. Wipe off excess oil.
figure 41.
Grease locations.
figure 42.
Oil locations.
