Filter
Top Products
15
Replacing V-Belt
1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source.
2. Release blade tension by turning blade
tension hand wheel clockwise.
3. Release belt tension by loosening the two
hex cap bolts (A, Fig. 19). Raise the motor
and tighten hex cap bolts to take the tension
off the belt.
4. Open the lower wheel door and remove hex
nut, and washer (B, Fig. 20).
5. Remove the wheel (C, Fig. 21). If the
lower wheel does not come off easily you
may need to use a pulley puller to remove
the lower wheel.
6. Remove the old belt (D, Fig. 21) and
replace the belt.
7. Reinstall the lower wheel and tighten the
hex nut.
8. Loosen hex cap bolts and adjust the belt
tension. See “Adjusting the Belt Tension.”
9. Set the blade tension. See “Adjusting
Blade Tension” on page 8.
10. Check the blade tracking. See “Adjusting
Blade Tracking” on page 8.
Adjusting Belt Tension
The belt comes adjusted from the factory. If
adjustment is needed:
1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source.
2. Loosen hex cap bolts (A, Fig. 19).
3. Set the belt tension by lightly pressing down
on the motor and tightening the hex cap
bolts (A, Fig. 19).
Note: The weight of the motor should put
enough tension on the belt. You just want to
push down lightly to take up any slack.