
Model G0806/G0807 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
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Lubrication
3. Use shop rags and mineral spirits to clean
away any grease or grime from the leadscrew
threads and the surrounding area.
4. Use a clean shop rag to apply a thin coat of
NLGI#2 grease or equivalent. Make sure to
rub the grease into the threads.
5. Re-install and retension the blade and check/
adjust the blade tracking (refer to
Page 23 for
detailed instructions).
The bearings on your bandsaw are factory lubri-
cated and sealed. Leave them alone unless they
need to be replaced.
Always disconnect the
bandsaw from power
before beginning any lubri-
cation task.
Use the schedule below and the following instruc-
tions to properly lubricate the other components
that require lubrication.
Items Needed
Qty
NLGI#2 Grease or Equivalent ........... As Needed
Grease Gun ....................................................... 1
Mineral Spirits .................................... As Needed
Clean Shop Rags .............................. As Needed
Light Machine Oil............................... As Needed
Air Tool Oil ......................................... As Needed
Figure 55. Upper wheel leadscrew lubrication.
Drive System
T26419 or NLGI#2 Equivalent ...........2–4 Pumps
Light Machine Oil............................1 or 2 Squirts
Lubrication Frequency ................ Every 80 Hours
To lubricate the drive system:
1. Remove the lower rear access panel, and
use shop rags and mineral spirits to clean
away any grease or grime from the grease
fittings (see
Figure 56). This will ensure the
new grease is not contaminated.
Figure 56. Drive system lubrication points.
Grease
Grease
Fitting
Behind
Plate
Grease
Fitting
Oil
Oil
2. Use a grease gun to add 2-4 pumps of
NLGI#2 grease or equivalent to the fittings,
then wipe away any excess grease from the
fittings or pulley.
3. Lubricate the hinge points (see Figure 56)
with oil.
4. Re-install the lower rear access panel.
Tension Leadscrew
Grease Type ......... T26419 or NLGI#2 Equivalent
Amount ....................................Light Coat Pumps
Lubrication Frequency ................ Every 80 Hours
To lubricate the tension leadscrew:
1. Remove the blade.
2. Rotate the blade tension handwheel clock-
wise to fully expose the tension leadscrew
(see
Figure 55).
Tension
Leadscrew
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