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Pulley Alignment
Pulley alignment is important to the
performance of your shaper. If the pulleys are
just slightly out of alignment, the shaper may
suffer from power loss as well as decreased V-
belt life. The pulleys need to be parallel with
one another for optimum shaper performance.
To align the pulleys, do these steps:
1. UNPLUG THE SHAPER!
2. Remove the motor cover from the side of the
shaper.
3. Hold a straightedge up to the pulleys to
determine if they are aligned correctly as
shown in Figure 26.
4. If the motor pulley is not aligned with the
spindle pulley, loosen the four motor mount
bolts as shown in Figure 27.
5. Wiggle the motor until the pulley is aligned
with the spindle pulley.
6. If the spindle pulley is not aligned with the
motor pulley, loosen the bolt on the spindle
slide that holds the spindle in place as shown
in Figure 28.
7. Place a pad on the floor underneath the
spindle to prevent damage if it falls to the
floor.
8. Slowly wiggle the spindle up or down into
alignment with the motor pulley. Wiggle the
spindle slowly so the spindle does not slide
too fast or drop to the floor.
9. After you adjust the pulleys, check the
alignment with the straightedge again. Once
you are satisfied with the results, tighten
down all the fasteners, and recheck one
more time after all the fasteners are secure.
Figure 26. Use straightedge to check V-belts.
Figure 27. Loosening motor mount bolts.
Figure 28. Loosening spindle cartridge bolt.
ADJUSTMENTS