Wood-mizer LX50 G14S - Maintenance; Maintenance Performed as Needed; Mast Track, Rollers and Wipers

Maintenance
Mast Track, Rollers and Wipers
Maintenance doc032021 4-1
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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Before removing any cover or guard, always turn off the
motor/engine and wait until all parts have stopped moving. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death.
4.1 Maintenance Performed as Needed
Mast Track, Rollers and Wipers
Properly maintaining the mast track surfaces and the track rollers is critical in preventing corrosion that
can cause pitting and scaling on the rail surfaces. Pitted and scaled surfaces can, in turn, cause rough
cuts or jerky forward/backward movement of the saw head.
CAUTION! Keep mast track surfaces free of rust. Formation of rust on the mast track
surfaces can cause rapid deterioration of these surfaces.
Apply white lithium grease to the mast track surfaces. Oil lubrication will help protect these surfaces
from corrosive elements such as acid rain and moisture. This lubrication is also essential for proper
functioning and durability of the forward/backward feed system.
Make sure the track wipers touch the track surfaces and are free of sawdust buildup. See
Figure 4-1.
See Figure 4-1.
After each use of the sawmill, remove sawdust from the track surfaces, bed rails and track
rollers. Use a light-grade sandpaper or emery cloth to sand off any rust and other adhering
particles from the mast track surfaces. See Figure 4-2.
FIG. 4-1
Track Wiper