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Retro C: Cleaning & Maintenance Schedule

Note: Certain conditions, including damp environments or certain types of wood (SYP), may require extra cleaning and lubrication, adjust as necessary.

Lubrication: Use a mixture of motor oil and kerosene (1:16) to clean out excessive resin buildup and lubricate. Very light lubricants and dry lubricants (graphite) should be used on all sliding metal surfaces as needed. Lubrication of the slides varies quite a bit depending on the type of wood being cut and the environmental conditions.

Daily

  • Clean sawdust out of the saw.
    • Most customers use compressed air at the start/end of their shift to clean up the sawdust
  • Don’t forget these “other” locations:
    • The material in feed conveyors “in and out”
    • Energy Chain Track
  • Lubricate slides, castings, and chains as needed (some people do this every day (in Texas for example) – Do this after compressed air cleaning.
    • Use a pump sprayer with a kerosene and motor oil mixture: 10 parts kerosene to 1 part 30-weight motor oil
    • An oil can is good for lubricating chains – but not slides. Use a Pump Spray for the metal slides.

EXAMPLE OF WHAT NOT TO DO:

  • SAW DUST WAS NOT BLOWN OFF PROPERLY BEFORE LUBRICATING, AS SEEN BY THE STREAKING AND DRIPPING PATTERN ON THE METAL SLIDES.
  • A PUMP SPRAY WAS NOT USED FOR THE FLAT SURFACES.

  • For the Carriage V-track, the use of straight kerosene is OK.
  • Clean any pitch from the saw blades and the moving components as needed.
  • Check the blade brakes to make sure they are working.
  • Check the E-Stop system.

Weekly

  • Check air filter/oiler
    • If you need to add additional oil we recommend “CLIsyntec Air Tool Lubricant – Premium Industrial Pneumatic Tool Oil”
  • Check for and fix any air leaks.
  • Check blades for sharpness. (Change if needed)
  • Inspect angles and centerlines for build-up of debris.

Monthly

  • Check integrated actuator worm gear with 2-3 pumps of grease (Mobilegrease XHP 461). Stop if grease comes out of the seal near the encoder. Do not over-lubricate. (Older Joyce Actuator version) Not required on new chain centerlines.
  • Inspect blade hubs for tightness. Note: Do not remove or try to take apart.
  • Check saw squareness and confirm it is correct realign as needed.
  • Check the tightness of the material feed chains
  • Check Infeed Conveyor chain tightness

Yearly

  • blade motors. Blades 1,2,3,4 (5500 hrs. operation) Blade 5 (9500 hrs. operation) 1-2 pumps. Clean the grease gun and fittings before greasing. Use Polyrex EM or compatible grease. Do not mix grease types. Do not over-lubricate.
  • Check the tightness of the carriage encoder, spur gears, and motor torque limiter.
  • Check all encoders for damage and connection to their shafts.
  • Check for rust in the angle and centerline movements and clean as needed.
  • Fully clean out the gear rack.
  • Vacuum out the electrical panels to prevent any sawdust build-up. (Do not blow air into them as it will push debris into the electronics)

Saw Blades and Hubs

  • Saw blades should be tightened between 18-20 ft lbs. Recheck hub tightness on a Monthly schedule. Never remove a saw hub.
  • Hubs with bushing size #2517 should be tightened to 35.8-39.4 ft lbs. (most common type)
  • Hubs with bushing size #1215 should be tightened to 14.6-16 ft lbs (Old style)

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