Belt Tension &

Replacement

The three V-belts stretch slightly as the saw is used. Most of the belt stretching will happen dur- ing the first 16 hours of use, but it may continue in small increments through continued use.

Tools Needed

Qty

Wrenches 18mm

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Tensioning Belt

1.DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!

2.Lower the blade completely, then open the motor cabinet.

3.Loosen the hex nuts on the motor shown in Figure 126, and pivot the motor up and down to make sure that it is movable.

V-Belts

Hex Nut

(Not Shown)

Hex Nut

Figure 126. Motor mounting nut.

4.Press down on the motor with one hand to keep the belt tension tight and tighten the hex nuts.

5.Press each V-belt in the center to check belt tension.

The belts are correctly tensioned when there is approximately 12" deflection when they are pushed with moderate pressure, as shown in

Figure 127.

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Figure 127. Checking belt tension.

—If there is more than 12" deflection when the V-belts are pushed with moderate pres- sure, loosen the hex nuts, adjust the motor downward, then tighten the hex nuts.

6.Close the motor access cover.

Replacing Belt

1.DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!

2.Lower the blade completely, then open the motor access cover.

3.Loosen the hex nuts that secure the motor (see Figure 126) and raise the motor fully to remove tension on the V-belts. Roll the V-belts off of the arbor and motor pulleys.

4.While continuing to raise the motor, install a new matching set of V-belts onto the pulleys, lower the motor to tension the V-belts, then tighten the hex nuts.

5.Follow Step 5 in the Tensioning Belt sub- section to check V-belt tension.

6.Close the motor access cover.

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G0690, G0691 specifications

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