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2.Remove the drive belt from the drive motor pulley (see Changing the Drive Belt).
3.Remove motor pulley.
4.Open the motor junction box and disconnect the power cord wires from their terminals.
5.Remove the nuts, washers and bolts that secure the motor to the mounting plate.
6.Installation of a new motor is a reversal of the above steps.
Replacing the Drive Wheel
1.Remove the blade (see Changing Blades).
2.Remove the screw, spring washer, and washer from the speed reducer shaft.
3.Pull the wheel from the speed reducer shaft. Remove the drive key from the speed reducer shaft.
4.Inspection: Examine drive edge and shoulder of the wheel for damage. Replace the wheel if damaged.
5.Install the key in the keyway in the speed reducer shaft. Align the keyway in the wheel with the key in the speed reducer shaft. Reinstall the wheel on the speed reducer shaft.
6.Install the screw, spring washer and washer in the end of the speed reducer shaft.
7.Install the blade (see Changing Blades).
Replacing Idler Wheel or Idler Bearing
1.Remove the saw blade (see Changing Blades).
2.Remove the screw, spring washer, and washer from the idler shaft.
3.Remove the idler wheel. Remove the bearing from the idler wheel.
4.Inspection: Examine the drive edge and shoulder of the idler wheel for damage. Replace the wheel if damaged.
5.Inspect bearings for damage and smooth opera- tion, Replace if faulty.
6.Install the bearing in the idler wheel. Install the idler wheel on the idler shaft.
7.Install the screw, spring washer and washer in the idler shaft.
8.Install the blade (see Changing blades).
Adjusting the Blade Guides
The
To make accurate cuts and prolong blade life, the blade guide supports should be set to just clear the workpiece to be cut.
Scale (Metric) | Scale (Inches) | |
Lock | Lock | |
Handle | ||
Handle |
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Left | Right | |
Guide | ||
Guide | ||
Support | ||
Support | ||
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Figure 17: Blade Guide Supports
1.Loosen the knob on the blade guide support and slide the guide left or right as required. Repeat for the other blade guide.
2.Set the blade guide supports as required to accommodate the width/diameter of the workpiece. The blade guides should be posi- tioned so the guides do not contact the workpiece as the saw head moves downward through the workpiece.
Blade Tracking
Hex Adjustment
Screws
Single
Adjustment
Screw
Center
Locking
Screws
Figure 18: Blade Guide Features
Replacement of Carbide
Blade Guides (see figure 19)
Guide Support
Coolant Line
Chip Brush
Blade Edge
Bearing (2)Eccentric-Mounted
Guide Bearing
Adjusting Knob
Blade Guides