Retro C Cleaning and Maintenance Schedule

Before You Begin

Confirm the machine model and the component or screen being serviced. Record the original condition so the result can be compared after the procedure.

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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Confirm the Result

Recheck the completed work against the article, restore the machine through the approved startup procedure, and confirm the expected result in a controlled test before returning to production.

If the issue remains, record the exact on-screen message, affected component, indicator-light state, and the last change made. Provide those details to Enventek Technical Support; do not repeatedly recalibrate or replace parts without identifying the cause.