Maintenance
Blade Tensioner
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Maintenance
5.8
Blade Tensioner
WARNING!
Before performing service near moving parts
such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn
the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key.
If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious
injury may result.
1.
Lubricate the chrome rods of the tensioner system with a heavy duty teflon spray lubri-
cant, such as Gunk L508, every fifty hours of operation.
2.
Lubricate the tensioner screw handle with a NLGI No. 2 grade lithium grease as needed.
See Figure 5-7.
FIG. 5-7
50
SM0058B
Chrome rods
Tensioner
screw handle
grease fitting