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G0460/G0461 12" Sliding Table Saw
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To ensure optimal power transmission from the
motor to the blades, the belts must be in good
condition (free from cracks, fraying and wear) and
operate under proper tension.
To change the main blade arbor
V-belt:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Move the blade tilt to 45°, lower the main
blade all the way down, and remove the
motor cabinet door.
3. Loosen the belt tension bolt (Figure 76) and
pivot the motor up.
Replacing Belts
Figure 76. V-belt tension bolt.
5. Remove the old V-belt set and replace them
with a new V-belt set.
Note: The motor V-belts should always be
replaced as a matched set to ensure maxi
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mum belt longevity and power transmission.
6. Tighten the tension bolt until the belts deflect
between a
1
⁄4" and a
1
⁄2" when pressed firmly
in the center of each V-belt.
7. Replace the lower blade guard.
8. Close and secure the motor cabinet door.
Note: Re-tension the new V-belts after the
initial 10 hours of use
.
To change the scoring blade arbor flat belt:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Move the blade tilt to 45°, raise the main
blade all the way up, and open the motor
cabinet door.
3. Rotate the belt tension arm shown in Figure
78 and slide the flat belt off of the roller.
4. Remove the screws that secure the lower
blade guard (
Figure 77) and set the guard in
the bottom of the cabinet.
Figure 77. Lower blade guard removal.
Belt Tension Arm
Figure 78. Scoring blade belt tension arm.
4. Remove the old flat belt and replace it with a
new one. The belt tension arm will self-ten
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sion the belt.
5. Close and secure the motor cabinet door.