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ADJUSTMENTSBelt.Tension
During the life of your drill press you will use differ-
ent belt and pulley combinations. No matter which
pulley combination you use, make sure that the belt
is tensioned properly
To.adjust.the.drive.belt.tension,.do.these.
steps:
1... UNPLUG.THE.DRILL.PRESS!.
2... Openthebeltsafetycover(see Figure.
19).
3.. Loosenbothmotorlockknobsattheside
of the headstock (see Figure.).
4... Slide the motor away from the headstock
until the belt is taut.
5... Hold the motor in position, and tighten the
lock screw, and make sure the belt deflec-
tion gap is correct when pinched together
between the pulleys(see Figure.21).
•If the gap between both inner sides of
the belt is greater or less than 3⁄4" repeat
Steps.3-5 until the deflection gap is 3⁄4".
•If the deflection gap is 3⁄4" the belt is ten-
sioned correctly.
6... Close the belt safety cover.
UNPLUG. the. drill. press..
before. any. assembly,.
adjustment,.maintenance,.
or. belt. changing. proce-
dures.. Otherwise. serious.
personal.injury.may.occur!
Figure.19..Openbeltsafetycover.
Figure.20..Motor lock knob.
Figure.21..Measuring belt deflection.
Motor
LockKnob
Push rod
Belt Deflection
gap should be
about 3⁄4"
ADJUSTMENTS