Woodstock W1770 Tensioning V-Belts, Replacing V-Belts, Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on

		W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
Tensioning V-Belts
1.	Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Page 47.
2.	Loosen the motor adjustment screws shown in	Tension Nut
	Figure 68.		Tension
3.	Adjust the belt tension:		Bolt
	— If the belt is too loose, turn the tension nut clock-
	wise to tighten the belts.
	— If the belt is too tight, turn the tension nut counter-
	clockwise to loosen the belts.		Motor Adjustment Screws

4.Push the center of the V-belt. If deflection is approx- imately 3⁄4" with moderate pressure (see Figure 67) Page 47), then the tension is correct. If the deflec- tion is more than 3⁄4", repeat Step 3.

5.When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the motor adjustment screws, and close the wheel cov- ers.

Figure 68. Motor mount bolts and tension bolt. (Lower wheel removed for clarity.)

SERVICE

Replacing V-Belts

1.Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Page 47.

2.Remove the bandsaw blade (refer to Blade Changes on Page 43).

3.Loosen the motor adjustment bolts and tension nut shown in Figure 68, then turn the tension bolt coun- terclockwise.

4.Unthread the wheel cap screw shown in Figure 69, slide the lower wheel off of the bearing shaft.

5.Slip the old V-belts off the pulleys, then install the new V-belt set in their place.

Note: Replace both V-belts as a matched set.

6.Install the lower wheel back onto the bearing shaft, tighten the wheel mount cap screw, then tension the V-belt (see Tensioning V-Beltson this page).

7.Close the lower wheel cover.

Wheel

Cap Screw

Figure 69. Wheel cap screw for removing

the wheel.

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