Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts, Step | Woodstock M1113 instruction

M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts

1.Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- Belts.

2.Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 51.

3.Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut behind the cap shown in Figure 52.

—If you only need to retension the V-belts, skip to

Step 6.

—If you need to replace the V-belts, continue with

Step 4.

4.Pivot the motor and slide the idler pulley to loosen the V-belts.

5.Remove old V-belts and install the new V-belts.

6.Slide the idler pulley down to tighten the lower wheel V-belt, hold pressure on the idler pulley, then tighten the mounting nut.

7.Check the wheel pulley V-belt for correct tension. Retension if necessary before continuing.

8.Pivot the motor to tighten the motor V-belt, hold pressure on the motor, then tighten the motor adjustment bolt.

9.Check the motor V-belt for correct tension. Retension if necessary before continuing.

10.When the belt tension is correct, tighten the motor hinge bolt.

11.Replace the pulley cover, lower wheel, and blade; then close the lower wheel cover.

Motor

Hinge Bolt

Motor

Adjustment

Bolt

Figure 51. Motor mount bolts.

Idler Pulley

Mounting

Nut

(behind cap)

Figure 52. Location of idler pulley

mounting nut.

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Woodstock M1113 owner manual Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts, Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- Belts, Step

Contents

WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support Introduction Introduction Introduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Electrical Electrical Specifications220V Operation Extension Cords Main Components Figure Qty SetupInventory Cleaning Machine Machine Placement To lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these steps Lifting & Moving Bolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop Floor To assemble the bandsaw, do these steps Assembly Installing fence onto rails Recommended CFM at each Dust Port Dust Collection To center track the blade Blade Tracking To test run the machine, do these steps Test Run To tension the bandsaw blade Blade Tensioning Support Bearing AdjustmentTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these steps Blade Guide Adjustment Table Tilt Scale Calibration Table Stop Adjustment Fence Alignment Table Alignment Basic Controls OperationsGeneral Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embedded Workpiece Inspection Wood Workpiece Inspection Metal Basic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewTable Tilt To make a rip cut, do these steps Guide PostRip Cutting Resawing CrosscuttingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these steps To complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Blade Length Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Width Tooth Style Blade Care Tooth PitchBlade Breakage Most common causes of blade breakage are To select the correct blade TPI, do these steps Blade Selection Metal Cutting To replace the blade, do these steps Blade Changes To calibrate the scale, do these steps Fence Scale Calibration Model D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick AccessoriesModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard Cleaning MaintenanceSchedule Table & Base Accessing V-Belts ServiceServicing V-Belts Checking V-Belts Step Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts To shim the table, do these steps Shimming TableBlade Lead To skew your fence, do these steps Shimming Upper Wheel Wheel AlignmentVerifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower Wheel Motor junction box wiring Electrical Component Wiring Wiring Diagram Motor & Electrical Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Cutting Operations Wood/Metal Bandsaw PART# Description Bandsaw Body Parts List Table & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Comments Warranty Registration BOX BELLINGHAM, WA