Maintenance And
Servicing
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.
To prevent serious injury
from accidental operation:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
To prevent serious injury from tool failure:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
Cleaning, Maintenance, and
Lubrication
1.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for loose hardware, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.
2.After Use, wipe external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth.
3.
WARNING! If the supply cord of this power tool is damaged, it must be replaced only by a qualified service technician.
REV 10b
Belt Inspection and Tensioning
1.Remove belt cover, if equipped.
2.Examine belt for cracks, tears in the backing, or other damage. Replace belt if damaged according to steps below:
a.Loosen the motor mounting bolts and slide the motor towards the other pulley as far as possible.
b.Slide the old belt off of the smallest pulley first, then remove it.
c.Put the new belt around the larger pulley first, then around the smaller pulley.
d.Move the motor away from the other pulley until it is properly tensioned according to the directions below. Tighten the motor mounting bolts.
3.Check and adjust belt tension according to the steps below:
Deflection
Distance
a. Press on the center of the longest span on the belt with moderate finger pressure. Then measure the deflection distance, the distance that the belt moved. The belt should deflect about 1/4”.
b. If the belt deflects too much, tighten belt by loosening the motor mounting bolts and moving the motor away from the other pulley slightly. Secure motor mounting bolts and retest tension. If the belt is too long to be properly tensioned, it must be replaced.
c. If the belt deflects too little, loosen belt by loosening the motor mounting
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