Diamond Systems 46-756 instruction manual Maintenance, Replacing the Drive Belt

	MAINTENANCE
	C
	A
A	B
Fig. 70	Fig. 71

REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT

1.Use the supplied hex wrench (A) Fig. 70 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 70. Engage the spindle lock (C) and rotate the handwheel clockwise to remove.

2.Use an 11/16" wrench to remove the bolt (A) Fig. 71 from the motor yoke.

C

B

A

Fig. 72

Fig. 73

3.While holding the motor (A) Fig. 72 with one hand, use an 11/16” wrench (B) to remove the bolt (C). Lift the motor

(A)and remove the belt from the motor pulley.

4.Pull the motor (A) Fig. 72 out and place it on the lathe bed (Fig. 73).

5.Use a Phillips screwdriver (A) Fig. 74 to remove the five cover screws (B) (three of which are shown). The other two screws are located under the power cords.

6.With a 5/16” hex wrench (A) Fig 75, remove the hex screw (B) Fig. 75.

NOTE: When re-assembling, pass the screw completely through the pivoting control bracket and into the headstock, allowing the headstock cover to pivot.

B

A

B

Fig. 74

A

Fig. 75

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