W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife
Replacing Flat Belt
To ensure optimum power transmission from the motor to the blade, the flat belt must be in good condition. Replace the belt if it becomes cracked, frayed, or glazed.
To remove the flat belt, do these steps:
1.DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!
2.Raise the motor all the way up, tilt it to 0°, and open the motor cover.
3.Using a 14mm wrench, loosen the three motor mounting hex nuts, shown in Figure 59, two turns, and place a 12" long 4x4 block between the cabinet and bottom of the motor, as shown in Figure 60 .
4.Lower the arbor assembly until the motor rests on the wood block, as shown in Figure 60, to reduce tension on the flat belt. Be careful not to damage the motor, and do not force the arbor down further when it becomes difficult to move the handwheel.
5.Tighten the motor mounting nuts to hold the motor in place.
6.Raise the blade all the way up and remove the wood block, table insert, blade guard and splitter or riving knife, arbor nut, flange, and the saw blade.
Mounting Bolts
and Nuts
Figure 59. Motor mounting bolts.
Wood
Block
Figure 60. Motor resting on wood block.
7.Tilt the arbor to 20°.
8.Remove the deflector plate and the hex bolts and flat washers securing it (Figure 61), using a 10mm wrench.
9.Using a 4mm wrench, remove the upper two button head cap screws, and remove the spacers on the belt cover plate shown in Figure 61.
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Figure 61. | Belt cover plate and top button | ||
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head cap screws (table removed for |
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