Grizzly G0636X owner manual Replacing V-Belts, Adjusting Tension, Lever, To replace the V-belts

Replacing V-Belts

Tools Needed:	Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm	1
Wrench 13mm	1
To replace the V-belts:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Open the wheel covers and remove the bandsaw blade (see Page 36).

3.Loosen the motor adjustment bolts and ten- sion nut shown in Figure 62, then turn the tension bolt counterclockwise.

4.Unthread the wheel cap screw shown in Figure 63 and slide the lower wheel off of the bearing shaft.

Wheel Cap

Screw

Figure 63. Wheel cap screw for removing the

wheel.

5.Slip the old V-belts off of the pulleys and install the new V-belt set in their place.

6.Install the lower wheel back onto the bearing shaft, tighten the wheel mount cap screw, and tension the V-belt (see Page 44).

7.Close the lower wheel cover.

Adjusting Tension
Lever
The tension lever has an adjustment screw that
allows you to adjust how much tension is released
when the lever is used.
Tools Needed:	Qty
Wrench 13mm	1
To adjust the tension lever:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Loosen the adjustment screw 5–10 turns.

3.Move the tension lever to the tightened posi- tion and tension the blade.

4.Turn the adjustment screw shown in Figure 64 until the gap between the screw and the wheel shaft hinge is 1⁄16"– 3⁄16".

			Adjustment Screw
			Wheel Shaft
			Hinge
Adjustment
Gap	1	3	⁄16"
		⁄16"–
Figure 64. Tension lever adjustment
components (top wheel removed for clarity).

5.Engage the the tension lever and test the blade tension.

6.Repeat Steps 1–5until the tension lever adds the right amount of tension to the blade when it is engaged.

G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw -45-