Woodstock M1113 owner manual Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts, Step

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts

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

2.Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 51.

3.Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut behind the cap shown in Figure 52.

—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.

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 tension. Retension if necessary before continuing.

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.

Motor

Hinge Bolt

Motor

Adjustment

Bolt

Figure 51. Motor mount bolts.

Idler Pulley

Mounting

Nut

(behind cap)

Figure 52. Location of idler pulley

mounting nut.

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Contents WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Electrical Electrical Specifications220V Operation Extension CordsMain Components Figure Qty SetupInventory Cleaning Machine Machine PlacementTo lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these steps Lifting & MovingBolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop FloorTo assemble the bandsaw, do these steps AssemblyInstalling fence onto rails Recommended CFM at each Dust Port Dust CollectionTo center track the blade Blade TrackingTo test run the machine, do these steps Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Blade TensioningSupport Bearing AdjustmentTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these steps Blade Guide AdjustmentTable Tilt Scale Calibration Table Stop AdjustmentFence Alignment Table AlignmentBasic Controls OperationsGeneral Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embedded Workpiece Inspection WoodWorkpiece Inspection Metal Basic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewTable Tilt To make a rip cut, do these steps Guide PostRip Cutting Resawing CrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Blade Length Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Width Tooth StyleBlade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage areTo select the correct blade TPI, do these steps Blade Selection Metal CuttingTo replace the blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Fence Scale CalibrationModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick AccessoriesModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard Cleaning MaintenanceSchedule Table & BaseAccessing V-Belts ServiceServicing V-Belts Checking V-BeltsStep Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts To shim the table, do these steps Shimming TableBlade Lead To skew your fence, do these steps Shimming Upper Wheel Wheel AlignmentVerifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower WheelMotor junction box wiring Electrical Component WiringWiring Diagram Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingMiscellaneous Cutting OperationsWood/Metal Bandsaw PART# Description Bandsaw Body Parts ListTable & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA