no PowerPro maintenance?

forrestb · Post by **forrestb** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:53 pm

I have used my PP quite a bit lately and was surprised to find that the only thing under the Maintenance file is belt tensioning but only if you have a belt issue.

I have waxed the teeth on the quill and the quill itself but am wondering if you pros have anything recommended other than that?

Forrest

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:18 pm

I got my retrofit all done (including final settings update with Wes) in September 2010. I have not opened it up since then; it's doing great.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:11 pm

forrestb wrote:I have used my PP quite a bit lately and was surprised to find that the only thing under the Maintenance file is belt tensioning but only if you have a belt issue.

I have waxed the teeth on the quill and the quill itself but am wondering if you pros have anything recommended other than that?

Forrest

That appears to only include drive train maintenance. There be much more to a total maintenance plan.

Wonder how many decades will pass before someone here replaces PP motor bearings!:D

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:12 pm

When I had to dis-assemble my PowerPro in order to install a new control panel, I found the motor pan to have more fine sawdust than I would have guessed. I have had no problem caused by sawdust, but I think I remember (in the in the troubleshooting section?) the infra red sensors in the motor, beneath the plastic cover, can sometimes get fowled by sawdust.

Other maintenance I can think of is checking the hubs and saws to make sure they are tightened securely.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:01 pm

Blow the dust out regularly.
Bill