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MAINTENANCE
5-9 SANDER BELT:
Inspect the sander drive belt weekly for tightness, cracks or hard spots at the splice. When adjusting the
tension of the belt it is important not to over tighten the sander double V-belt as this will severely shorten
the life of the belt.
5-10 BEARINGS:
Inspect the bearings of the cutterhead and sander weekly. Check for noise, play, and smoothness of op
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eration.
5-11 LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS:
With the exception of adding oil to the Lubricator no lubrication is required. All bearings are pre-lubri
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cated and sealed: All bushings are self-lubricating ‘Nylatron’ or ‘Oilite’.
Note: Bushing life will be lengthened by keeping slide rods clean. Never use oil, graphite or silicone spray
on the bushings of any assembly of your machine to “free” it up. Any foreign substance such as those
above will collect fine sawdust and dirt particles which will tend to wear the bushings very quickly. If any
assembly is binding, and you have kept the mechanisms clean, the problem is most likely that the parts
have become misaligned.