2.
Attach the fasteners,
, in the order shown
through the 4 slots on the motor and motor moun-
ting plate. But leave the fasteners loose. Don’t
wrench-tighten them yet!
3.
With the motor mounting plate and motor still raised
on your knees to about level, lift the motor just
enough to slide the pulley guard bracket, right
,
between it and the motor plate so the guard brac-
ket’s slots straddle the fasteners,
.
Push the pulley guard in to about 1/2” away from
the motor.
4.
Slide the motor base and pulley guard bracket
around so both the front edges are aligned fairly
straight with the front of the motor mounting plate, as
shown above. The long vertical side of the pulley
guard should be relatively parallel to the side of the
motor.
For now, wrench-tighten only the two nuts in front,
(in case you have to loosen them again to reposi-
tion the motor and/or pulley guard).
5.
Put the v-belt on the pulley arbors.
Crucial to success:
The pulleys must be aligned so the
belt doesn’t pop off or wear unevenly during use, and
the pulley guard bracket must be parallel with, but not
rubbing against the belt, or against the pulley cover dur-
ing operation.
6.
Lower the motor so it is suspended by the v-belt. Test
your alignment by placing a ruler or straightedge
against the pulley arbors,
. Ideally, the straigh-
tedge should line up flush against the arbor as
shown in the detail at
. At this time, hold the pulley
cover temporarily in place to make sure the belt is
not rubbing against it.
If either the pulley arbors or pulley guard bracket
are not aligned properly, loosen one or both of the
tightened nuts just enough to be able to push the
motor or pulley guard into a better arrangement.
Make adjustments as needed then finally tighten all
four nuts.
7.
Attach the pulley cover,
, place the pulley cover
so the screw protrudes through the hole and affix
the cover with the red washer, then silver washer and
wing nut.
(piece of wood on knees)
1/2”
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