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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on
the table by wiping the table clean after every
use—this ensures moisture from wood dust does
not remain on bare metal surfaces. Keep tables
rust-free with regular applications of general
lubricants such as G96® Gun Treatment, SLIPIT®,
or Boeshield® T-9.
If the table becomes difficult to tilt, remove it
and lubricate the trunnions and the slides in the
trunnion base with a general lubricant.
Table & Base
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe
off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If resin
has built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to
remove it.
Once a month, remove the blade and thoroughly
clean all built-up sawdust from the rubber tires
on the wheels.
Cleaning
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this
maintenance schedule:
Daily
• Check/correct loose mounting bolts.
• Check/correct damaged saw blade.
• Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
• Correct any other unsafe condition.
Monthly
• Check for V-belt tension, damage, or wear.
• Remove blade and thoroughly clean all built-up saw
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dust from the rubber tires on the wheels.
• Clean/vacuum dust buildup from inside cabinet and
off motor.
Schedule
MAKE SURE that your machine is
unplugged during all maintenance pro
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cedures! If this warning is ignored, seri
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ous personal injury may occur.
Redressing Rubber
Tires
As the bandsaw ages, the rubber tires on the
wheels may need to be redressed if they harden
or glaze over. Redressing the rubber tires improves
blade tracking and reduces vibration/blade lead.
If the rubber tires become too worn, then blade
tracking will become extremely difficult. At that
point, redressing will no longer be effective and
the rubber tires must be replaced.
To redress the rubber tires, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Put on heavy leather gloves.
3. Remove the blade.
4. Clean any built-up sawdust from the rubber
tires.
5. Hold 100 grit sandpaper against the rub-
ber tire and rotate the wheel by hand.
Only redress the rubber enough to expose a
fresh rubber surface.