Delta 22-450, 22-451 instruction manual Checking and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION

Proper belt tension is when there is approximately 1/4" deflection, using light finger pressure on the drive belts (A) Fig. 28, midway between pulleys. If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

Fig. 28

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Disengage feed roller lever (B) Fig. 28.

3.	Loosen and tighten two adjustment nuts (C) Fig. 29, to	C
3.	Loosen and tighten two adjustment nuts (C) Fig. 29, to
move motor plate up or down as necessary to increase or
decrease drive belt tension.Tighten both adjustment nuts
(C) against plate (D) Fig. 29, after adjustment is made.
4.	Close both side panels.	D
		D

		Fig. 29

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Contents DC-580 20 Planer Important Safety Instructions Table of ContentsCalifornia Proposition Safety Guidelines DefinitionsGeneral Safety Rules Failure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious Injury Additional Specific Safety RulesGrounding Instructions Power ConnectionsMotor Specifications Functional DescriptionAssembly Carton ContentsUnpacking and Cleaning Assembling Dust Hood Assembling Cutterhead GuardElectrical Connections Three Phase OperationRaising and Lowering Table Locking Switch in OFF PositionOperation Starting and Stopping the PlanerFeed Roller Speeds Disconnect Machine from Power SourceTable Rollers Checking and Adjusting Table Roller HeightANTI-KICKBACK Fingers Checking and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension Checking and Adjusting Feed Roller Belt Tension CHECKING, Resetting Replacing Knives FA F Adjusting ChipbreakersSetting Knives Constructing Gage BlockAdjusting Outfeed Roller Adjusting Pressure BARAdjusting Infeed Roller Adjusting Table Height Scale Adjusting and Replacing KnivesLeveling the Table Adjusting Table Gibs Troubleshooting MaintenancePARTS, Service or Warranty Assistance ServiceAccessories WarrantyCanadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers

22-451, 22-450 specifications

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