Grizzly G0456 owner manual Replacing or Tightening V-Belt, To change the V-belt

Replacing or

Tightening V-Belt

A loose or damaged V-belt will not adequately transfer power from the motor to the spindle. This procedure takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and requires you to remove and discard the sandpaper disc if it is installed. If you need help locating any parts of the machine, refer to the parts breakdown.

Tools Needed	Qty
Socket or Wrench 12mm	................................... 1
Socket or Wrench 1⁄2"	1
Hex Wrench 6mm	1
Hex Wrench 5mm	1
Hex Wrench 4mm	1
Phillips Screwdriver	1
To change the V-belt:

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.Remove the table, dust port, and sandpaper from the sanding disc.

3.Remove the left-handed cap screw (turn clockwise) in the center of the sanding disc and slide the sanding disc off.

4.Remove the five cap screws (see Figure 47) that secure the disc housing to the head- stock, and remove the disc housing.

Left-Handed

Cap Screw

Figure 47. Disc housing cap screw locations. G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe

5.Loosen the motor mount bolts, shown in Figure 48.

Figure 48. Motor mount bolts.

6.Replacing V-Belt:Slide the motor toward the spindle pulley, then replace the V-belt, making sure that it is aligned in the correct grooves, and tension it as described below.

Tensioning V-Belt:Slide the motor down, hold firm downward pressure on it, and tight- en the motor mount bolts.

7.Reassemble all removed components in the opposite manner from which they were removed.

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