G0501 Sliding Table Saw -53-
To change the belt on the scoring blade
motor:
1. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ on the control panel
(blade 90˚ to table), and raise the main blade
and scoring blade set up as far as they will
go.
2. Disconnect the saw from the power
source!
3. Open the motor cabinet door.
4. Jack up the scoring blade motor with a bottle
jack, as shown in Figure 91, to loosen the
belt. Note—Use wood blocks to raise the bot-
tle jack.
Figure 91. Jacking up scoring motor with a bot-
tle jack to remove the belt.
5. Remove the old belt and install a new belt in
the center of the pulleys.
6. Let the jack down, so the weight of the motor
tensions the belt.
7. Remove the jack and wood blocks, and close
the motor cabinet door.
The blade tilt is calibrated at the factory, but can
be adjusted if it changes during the life of the
machine.
To calibrate the blade tilt:
1. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ on the control panel
(blade 90˚ to table), and raise the main blade
as far as it will go.
2. Place a machinist’s square on the table and
against the blade.
3. Adjust the blade tilt until the blade is perfect-
ly square with the table.
4. At the control panel, press SET.
5. Press 0.
6. Press and hold down SET for five seconds.
This new setting will now be stored in the
control panel.
Calibrating Blade
Tilt