RIDGID BS14002 manual Mounting the Motor Assembly, Installing the V-BELT, See Figures 15

ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY

See Figure 14.

nLocate the following items:

4 hex bolts, (M8 x 35)

8 washers, (M8)

4 lock washers, (M8)

4 hex nuts, (M8)

4 rubber grommets

1 motor with switch assembly

nTo mount motor, place four rubber grommets over holes in leg stand.

NOTE: Use of rubber grommets is essential for eliminating excessive vibration.

nSet motor on rubber grommets and fasten to leg stand using hex head bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts, as shown. Do not tighten at this time.

INSTALLING THE V-BELT

See Figures 15 - 17.

nLocate the following item:

1 V-belt

nAlign the inside edge of the motor pulley with the inside edge of the large pulley using a straight edge. With a 3mm hex wrench, adjust one or both pulleys by loosening the set screw and moving the pulley(s) until they line up with each other. Tighten set screws.

nPlace V-belt over both pulleys.

nTension V-belt by moving motor away from the saw body and tighten the motor mount nuts. Do not overtighten motor mount bolts. Tighten just enough to tension belt. Belt is properly tensioned when finger pressure between the two pulleys causes approximately 1/2 in. deflection.

HEX BOLTS

MOTOR

WASHERS

RUBBER

GROMMETS

LARGE PULLEY

STRAIGHT EDGE

SET SCREW

MOTOR PULLEY Fig. 15

SET SCREW

V - BELT

SAW BODY	TENSION
	DIRECTION
	Fig. 16
	PROPER TENSION
	APPROXIMATELY 1/2 IN.

WASHERS
LOCK WASHERS	HEX NUTS	Fig. 14	Fig. 17
			17