Replacing Belts

To ensure optimal power transmission from the motor to the blades, the belts must be in good condition (free from cracks, fraying and wear) and operate under proper tension.

To change the main blade arbor V-belt:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Move the blade tilt to 45°, lower the main blade all the way down, and remove the motor cabinet door.

3.Loosen the belt tension bolt (Figure 76) and pivot the motor up.

5.Remove the old V-belt set and replace them with a new V-belt set.

Note: The motor V-belts should always be replaced as a matched set to ensure maxi- mum belt longevity and power transmission.

6.Tighten the tension bolt until the belts deflect between a 1⁄4" and a 1⁄2" when pressed firmly in the center of each V-belt.

7.Replace the lower blade guard.

8.Close and secure the motor cabinet door.

Note: Re-tension the new V-belts after the initial 10 hours of use.

To change the scoring blade arbor flat belt:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Move the blade tilt to 45°, raise the main blade all the way up, and open the motor cabinet door.

3.Rotate the belt tension arm shown in Figure 78 and slide the flat belt off of the roller.

Figure 76. V-belt tension bolt.

4.Remove the screws that secure the lower blade guard (Figure 77) and set the guard in the bottom of the cabinet.

Figure 77. Lower blade guard removal.

G0460/G0461 12" Sliding Table Saw

Belt Tension Arm

Figure 78. Scoring blade belt tension arm.

4.Remove the old flat belt and replace it with a new one. The belt tension arm will self-ten- sion the belt.

5.Close and secure the motor cabinet door.

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