5.Use a 13mm wrench to loosen the two rear motor mounting bolts (see Figure 42).
Rear Motor
Mounting Bolts
Figure 42. Rear motor mounting bolts.
6.Use a 13mm wrench to loosen the front motor mount hex bolt (see Figure 43).
Front Motor Mount
Hex Bolt & Nut
Tensioning Jam Nuts & Bolts
Figure 43. V-belt tensioning bolts.
7.Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the tensioning jam nuts and bolts.
8.Pull the motor toward the front of the machine to the relieve tension on the V-belts.
9.Inspect the V-belts.
—If the V-belts are excessively worn, cracked, or damaged, replace them by rolling them off the pulleys and installing a new matched set.
Note: Replacing the
10.Move the motor rearward by tightening the tensioning bolts evenly until there is approxi- mately 3⁄4" deflection of the V-belts between the pulleys when moderate pressure is applied (see Figure 44).
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Figure 44. Checking for correct V-belt deflection.
11.When you are satisfied with the V-belt ten- sion, re-tighten the tensioning jam nuts.
12.Re-tighten the motor mounting bolts.
13.Re-install the side blade guard and the saw blade.
Note: The arbor flange MUST be installed to ensure the blade is safely secure.
