Grizzly G0621 owner manual Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts

Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts

1.Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V-Belts.

2.Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 45.

Motor

Hinge Bolt

Motor

Adjustment

Bolt

Figure 45. Motor mount bolts.

3.Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut behind the cap shown in Figure 46.

Idler Pulley

Mounting

Nut

(behind cap)

4.Pivot the motor and slide the idler pulley to loosen the V-belts.

5.Remove old V-belts and install the new V- belts.

6.Slide the idler pulley down to tighten the lower wheel V-belt, hold pressure on the idler pulley, then tighten the mounting nut.

7.Check the wheel pulley V-belt for correct ten- sion. Retension if necessary before continu- ing.

8.Pivot the motor to tighten the motor V-belt, hold pressure on the motor, then tighten the motor adjustment bolt.

9.Check the motor V-belt for correct tension. Retension if necessary before continuing.

10.When the belt tension is correct, tighten the motor hinge bolt.

11.Replace the pulley cover, lower wheel, and blade; then close the lower wheel cover.

Figure 46. Location of idler pulley mounting nut.

—If you only need to retension the V-belts, skip to Step 6.

—If you need to replace the V-belts, continue with Step 4.

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