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9.0
Maintenance
Always disconnect power to the
machine before performing maintenance. Failure to
do this may result in serious personal injury.
9.1
General maintenance
Clean the sander after each use. Vacuum any residual
dust inside the cabinet and around spindle area.
Periodically apply a light coat of paste wax or other
protectant to the table surface to prevent rust.
All bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed; no
further lubrication required.
9.2
Gearbox lubrication
Periodically check oil level at the sight glass (D, Figure
15) – oil should be mid‐level in the glass.
Use good quality SAE 90 gear oil.
Completely drain and refill after every 800 hours of use.
Oil capacity is 1.6 liters.
To drain and refill gearbox:
1.
Remove accessories from inside cabinet to access
drain plug.
2.
Remove drain plug (E, Figure 15) with 14mm
wrench. Dispose of used oil properly. Reinstall
drain plug.
3.
Open rear shield, and clean area around oil cap.
Unscrew oil cap (F, Figure 16) by hand, and remove
spring.
4.
Fill reservoir until oil level is at center of sight glass
(D).
5.
Reinstall spring and oil cap.
Figure 15
Figure 16
