Woodstock W1706 Saw User Manual


 
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Model W1706 (Mfg. Since 8/10)
SERVICE
Replacing Belt
Tools Needed Qty
Socket 12mm w/Extension ....................................1
Wrench or Socket 13mm .......................................1
To replace the belt, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open both wheel covers, remove the bandsaw
blade, and loosen the motor mount bolts shown in
Figure 54 on the previous page.
3. Move the body of the motor so that the motor
adjustment bolt slides to the right-hand side (facing
bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot and pull the
belt off of the motor pulley.
4. Unthread the lower wheel mount bolt shown in
Figure 55, then slide the lower wheel off of the
bearing shaft.
Note: The wheel mount bolt is a left-hand bolt and
unthreads clockwise.
5. Slip the old belt off of the wheel pulley and install
the new belt in its place.
6. Position the belt on the pulleys for the desired blade
speed.
7. Slide the lower wheel back onto the bearing shaft
and replace/tighten the wheel mount bolt.
8. Move the body of the motor so that the motor
adjustment bolt slides to the left-hand side (facing
bandsaw front) of the adjustment slot.
9. Hold the motor in position and tighten the motor
adjustment bolt with the other hand.
10. Check and adjust the belt tension as instructed on
the previous page.
11. When the belt tension is correct, tighten the motor
hinge bolt, re-install the blade, then close both
wheel covers.
12. Make sure that the blade is correctly tensioned
(refer to Page 17) and is tracking properly (refer to
Page 14).
Figure 55. Lower wheel mount bolt.
Wheel
Mount Bolt