I noticed a little squeaking today when I fired up my Next Wave Piranha. I hadn't considered oiling the machine but that sure makes sense after as many hours as I have been running this puppy. Any tips on how and what to use to get the job done right?
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Lubricating the screws and runners
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Re: LUBRICATING THE SCREWS AND RUNNERS
Have you checked the owner's manual for the machine? I would expect any maintenance that should be carried out to be listed in there or maybe the shark forum where everyone will be using the same Brand machine
My machines are all really old & there are no manuals so I just made up my own maintenance schedule but that doesn't mean I am doing things correctly
My machines are all really old & there are no manuals so I just made up my own maintenance schedule but that doesn't mean I am doing things correctly
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Re: LUBRICATING THE SCREWS AND RUNNERS
Instructions on the manufacturers site - https://nextwaveautomation.zendesk.com/ ... and-before
Don't know if that's the exact model you have but the principles would be the same I would think.
Don't know if that's the exact model you have but the principles would be the same I would think.
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Re: LUBRICATING THE SCREWS AND RUNNERS
One good thing to remember
One ounce of prevention is worth one pound of cure
PM - stands for Preventative Maintenance.
The like Adrain posted is great.
Do more than that.
At least once per year - SUPER clean the entire machine, check and replace belts, gears, etc. Check all electrical connections. Check screws nuts bolts. Check, resurface sacrificial table. Check and renew anything I did not mention.
One ounce of prevention is worth one pound of cure
PM - stands for Preventative Maintenance.
The like Adrain posted is great.
Do more than that.
At least once per year - SUPER clean the entire machine, check and replace belts, gears, etc. Check all electrical connections. Check screws nuts bolts. Check, resurface sacrificial table. Check and renew anything I did not mention.
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