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G0500/G1018/G1018HW 8" Jointers
Adjusting V-Belts
Figure 57.
Motor adjustment bolts (shown
underneath stand for clarity).
In order for your jointer to perform at its best, you
should check (and adjust if necessary) the V-belt
tension and alignment.
To adjust the V-belt tension:
1.
Disconnect the jointer from the power
source!
2.
Remove the stand door to gain access to the
V-belts.
3.
Loosen the motor adjustment bolts shown in
Figure 57
.
4.
Push down on the motor with one hand and
tighten the motor adjustment bolts with the
other hand.
5.
Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them
in the center, as shown in
Figure 58
. If you
can squeeze the V-belts more than
1
⁄
2
" on
both sides, using moderate pressure, then
they need to be tighter—repeat
steps 3-5
.
6.
When the V-belt tension is correct, replace
the stand door.
Figure 56.
Table gib lock nuts and setscrews.
5.
Evenly tighten both gib setscrews a small
amount, then check the table by moving it up
and down. Adjust the setscrews as needed
until the friction of the table movement is bal-
anced between minimal play and ease of
movement. Note—
Tighter gibs reduce play
but make it harder to adjust the tables.
6.
Repeat
steps 1-5
with the other table.
7.
Adjust the table height of both tables before
resuming with any operations.