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W1772/W1773 37" Drum Sander
MAINTENANCE
Figure 35. Table lift screws (table
removed for clarity).
Figure 36. Worm gear threads.
Failure to routinely inspect your drum sander for
damage and wear could result in unsatisfactory work
results, premature component or machinery failure,
or operator injury. We recommend you create a
checklist for routine inspection and maintenance.
Remember to always disconnect the drum sander
from its power source before attempting to inspect,
adjust, or repair this machine!
2. Remove the feed motor cover, loosen the four hex
bolts (
Figure 34) that secure the gear box to the
motor bracket, and remove the V-belt.
3. With the oil and gearbox warm, slide the gearbox
out, remove the fill plug (
Figure 34), remove the
drain plug
, drain the oil, and reinstall the drain
plug.
4. Add new oil, reinstall the fill plug, then reinstall the
gearbox, cover, and other components removed in
Step 1
.
Table Lift Screws: Should be cleaned with mineral spirits
and painted with lithium grease every six months. Then,
move the table up or down to spread the grease thor
-
oughly over the threads. Do not overlubricate.
Worm Gear
: Paint a light coat of lithium grease on the
worm gear threads (Figure 36) once a year.
Figure 34. Lubricating gear box.
Fill Plug
Drain Plug
Hex Bolt