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Model W1878 (For Machines Mfd. Since 4/21)
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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Model W1878 is relatively easy. Vacuum excess
wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust
with a dry cloth. If any resin has built up, use a resin
dissolving cleaner to remove it. Once a month, remove the
blade and thoroughly clean all built-up sawdust from the
rubber tires on the wheels. If the table becomes difficult
to tilt, lubricate the trunnion gear and the slide in the
trunnion base.
Cleaning.&.Lubricating
For optimum performance from this machine, this
maintenance schedule must be strictly followed.
Ongoing
To minimize your risk of injury and maintain proper
machine operation, shut down the machine immediately
if you ever observe any of the items below, and fix the
problem before continuing operations:
• Loose mounting bolts.
• Damaged saw blade.
• Worn or damaged wires.
• Any other unsafe condition.
Monthly.Check
• V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Remove blade and thoroughly clean all built-up
sawdust from the rubber tires on the wheels.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup inside cabinet and off motor.
General
MAKE. SURE. that. your. machine. is.
unplugged. during. all. maintenance.
procedures!. If. this. warning. is. ignored,.
serious.personal.injury.may.occur.
As the bandsaw ages, the rubber tires on the wheels
may need to be redressed if they harden or glaze over.
Redressing the rubber tires improves blade tracking and
reduces vibration/blade lead.
If the rubber tires become too worn, then blade tracking
will become extremely difficult because wheel crown will
lose their proper shape. At that point, redressing will no
longer be effective and the rubber tires must be replaced.
To.redress.rubber.tires,.do.these.steps:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
Redressing.Rubber.Tires
2.
Put on heavy leather gloves.
3.
Remove blade.
4.
Clean any built-up sawdust from
rubber tires.
5.
Hold 100-grit sandpaper against the
rubber tire and rotate wheel by hand.
Only redress rubber enough to expose
a fresh rubber surface.
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