Replacing Flat Belt
To ensure optimum power transmission from the motor to the blade, the flat belt must be in good condition. Replace the belt if it becomes cracked, frayed, or glazed.
Tools Needed | Qty |
Arbor Wrenches | 2 |
Hex Wrench 4mm | 1 |
Phillips Head Screwdriver | 1 |
Wood Block 12" Long 4x4 | 1 |
Wrench or Socket 14mm | 1 |
Wrench or Socket 10mm | 1 |
To remove the flat belt: |
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1.DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!
2.Raise the motor all the way up, tilt it to 0°, and open the motor cover.
3.Loosen the three motor mounting hex nuts, shown in Figure 65, two turns, and place a 4x4 block between the cabinet and bottom of the motor, as shown in Figure 66.
Mounting Bolts
and Nuts
Figure 65. Motor mounting bolts.
4.Lower the arbor assembly until the motor rests on the wood block, as shown in Figure 66, to reduce tension on the flat belt. Be care- ful not to damage the motor, and do not force the arbor down further when it becomes dif- ficult to move the handwheel.
Wood
Block
Figure 66. Motor resting on wood block.
5.Tighten the motor mounting nuts to hold the motor in place.
6.Raise the blade all the way up and remove the wood block, table insert, blade guard and splitter or riving knife, arbor nut, flange, and the saw blade.
7.Tilt the arbor to 20°.
8.Remove the deflector plate and the hex bolts and flat washers securing it (Figure 67).
Deflector |
Plate |
Hex Bolts |
Button Head |
Cap Screws |
Belt Cover Plate |
Figure 67. Belt cover plate and top button head
cap screws (table removed for clarity).
9.Remove the upper two button head cap screws, and remove the spacers on the belt cover plate shown in Figure 67.
G0605X/G0606X Extreme Series 12" Table Saw |
