Grizzly G0716 - Manual (Page 31)

Model G0716 (Mfg. Since 2/11)
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SEctiON 6: MAiNtENANcE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
For optimum performance from your machine,
follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any
specific instructions given in this section.
Daily check
•
loose mounting bolts.
• damaged, worn, or loaded sandpaper.
• Worn or damaged wires or switches.
• Worn or damaged conveyor belt.
• any other unsafe condition.
Schedule
Cleaning the Model g0716 is relatively easy.
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and
wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. if any
resin has built up on the sanding drum, remove
the sandpaper strip and use a resin dissolving
cleaner to remove the resin. Clean the conveyor
belt with soapy water.
General cleaning
the bearings on the Model g0716 have been
lubricated and sealed at the factory. No other care
of these bearings is necessary unless they need
replacement.
periodically, depending upon usage, clean away
and sawdust or grime from the elevation leadscrew
and the sanding head slides (see
figure 29), then
apply a small amount of dry lubricant, such as
graphite. Move the sanding head through its full
range of motion to distribute the lubricant.
Note: Do not use grease or oil lubricants that will
attract and hold the sawdust.
Lubrication
cleaning Sandpaper
When the sandpaper strip becomes loaded with
built-up sawdust and gum, run a sandpaper
cleaner pad through the machine several times
along the full length of the sanding drum until the
sandpaper is clean (see
page 28 for an option
from grizzly).
figure 29. location of lubrication points.
leadscrew
slide
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