Replacing V-Belt

Tools Needed:

QTY

Hex Wrench 6mm.

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Wrench 13mm

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To replace the V-belt:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Open both wheel covers, and remove the blade.

3.Loosen the motor screws shown in Figure 58.

4.Unthread the wheel mount bolt shown in Figure 60 and slide the lower wheel off of the bearing shaft.

Wheel Mount

Bolt

Figure 60. Wheel mount bolt.

5.Move the body of the motor so that the motor adjustment screw slides to the right-hand side (facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot and pull the V-belt off of the motor pul- ley.

6.Slip the old V-belt off of the wheel pulley and install the new V-belt in its place.

7.Install the lower wheel back onto the bearing shaft and replace/tighten the wheel mount bolt.

8.Position the V-belt over the motor pulley. Move the body of the motor so that the motor adjustment screw slides to the left-hand side (facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot.

9.Hold the motor in position with one hand and tighten the motor adjustment screw with the other hand.

10.Check the V-belt tension and adjust if neces- sary as described in the Tensioning V-Beltinstructions on Page 45.

11.When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the motor hinge bolt, replace the blade, then close both wheel covers.

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G0457 14" Industrial Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 5/11)

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Grizzly G0457 owner manual Replacing V-Belt, To replace the V-belt

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