Grizzly G0555 instruction manual Replacing V-Belt, To replace the V-belt Unplug the bandsaw

Motor

Adjustment

Bolt

Motor

Hinge Bolt

Figure 38. Motor mount bolts.

4.Move the body of the motor so that the motor adjustment bolt slides to the left-hand side (facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot.

5.Hold the motor in position with one hand and tighten the motor adjustment bolt with the other hand.

6.Push the center of the V-belt. If deflection is approximately 3Ú4" with moderate pressure from your thumb or finger, then the tension is correct. If the deflection is more than 3Ú4", repeat steps 3-6.

7.When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the motor hinge bolt and close the lower wheel cover.

Replacing V-Belt

To replace the V-belt:

1.Unplug the bandsaw!

2.Open both wheel covers.

3.Remove the bandsaw blade.

4.Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 38.

G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw

Wheel

Mount Bolt

Figure 39. Wheel mount bolt.

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

6.Unthread the wheel mount bolt shown in Figure 39 and slide the lower wheel off of the bearing shaft.

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

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

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

10.Hold the motor in position with one hand and tighten the motor adjustment bolt with the other hand.

11.Check the V-belt tension and adjust if neces- sary as described in ÒTensioning V-BeltÓ instructions.

12.When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the motor hinge bolt and close the lower wheel cover.

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