Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
974355-2
15
REV032023
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
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Check tightness of the screws on the motor, pump, jaws, and safety guard.
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Check safety shields are not broken.
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Grease the head hinge pin.
SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE
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Change gear box oil.
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Flush coolant tank. This can be done by removing the tank cover on the back of the tank.
And remove the filter screen on the deck of the saw.
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Check all electrical components and connections in the electrical box. Saw vibration may
have loosened items wires or connections.
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Change the gearbox fluid. Drain all oil out and wipe down box and all gears before
refilling. Use 90 weight synthetic gear oil.
CHANGING THE BLADE
WARNING! Before changing the blade, electrical supply must be LOCKED OUT!
Always use gloves while handling loose blades.
1. Release the blade guard and push it back as far as it allows.
2. Raise head to the upper most position.
3. Insert the special hex wrench provided and remove the screw (1), loosen it in the
counter-clockwise direction as it has left-handed threads.
4. Slip off the flange that holds the blade in place and remove old blade.
5. Fit the new blade, checking the cutting direction and direction of the teeth.
6. Install flange and tighten spindle bolt tight by hand.
7. Push the blade against direction of rotation until the holes deadhead against the flange
drive pins and tighten spindle bolt securely.
This step is to remove backlash and
is required before operating with a new blade.
8. Install blade guard back in place.
