Jet Elite ECB-1422V, Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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Horizontal Band Saw
14.0 USER-MAINTENANCE
14.1 LUBRICATION
Use a light machine oil to lubricate moving parts and con-
tact areas, as needed.
All ball bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed.
They require no further attention.
14.2 GEAR CASE
After the fi rst 50 hours of use the gear case should be
drained and refi lled. Change lubricant from then on every
250 hours of operation. Top off as needed.
To drain and refi ll:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Remove drain plug (A, Fig. 14-1) and allow gear oil
to drain completely. Dispose of oil according to local
regulations.
3. Replace drain plug.
4. Remove fi ller cap (B) and fi ll gear box with a good
quality gear oil, such as Mobil
®
SHC Gear Oil 460 or
eqivalent, until level reaches dot in middle of sight glass
(C).
5. Replace fi ller cap.
Before doing maintenance on the machine,
disconnect it from the electrical supply by pulling
out the plug or switching off the main switch.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Fig. 14-1
B
C
A
Fig. 14-2
Oil cup
Grease
nipple
Fig. 14-3
Grease
nipple
14.3 ADDDITIONAL GREASE/OIL POINTS
See Figures 14-2 and 14-3.
• Column oil cup - Top off as needed with Mobil DTE®
Oil Heavy Medium, or equivalent.
• Grease nipple, cylinder pivot - Mobil Mobilux
®
1, or
equivalent.
• Grease nipple, center of driven wheel - Mobil Mobilux ®
1, or equivalent.