Model G0636X (Mfd. Since 09/18)
-49-
Replacing V-Belts
Tools
Needed: Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1
To replace V-belts:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Open wheel covers and remove bandsaw
blade (see
Page 40).
3. Loosen motor adjustment bolts and tension
nut shown in
Figure 59, then turn tension bolt
counterclockwise.
4. Unthread wheel cap screw shown in Figure
60 and slide lower wheel off of bearing shaft.
Figure 60. Wheel cap screw for removing the
wheel.
Wheel Cap
Screw
Adjusting
Tension Lever
The tension lever has an adjustment screw that
allows you to adjust how much tension is released
when the lever is used.
Tools Needed:
Qty
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1
To adjust tension lever:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Loosen adjustment screw 5–10 turns.
3. Move tension lever to tightened position and
tension blade.
4. Turn adjustment screw shown in Figure 61
until gap between screw and wheel shaft
hinge is
1
⁄
16
"–
3
⁄
16
".
5. Engage tension lever and test blade tension.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 until tension lever adds
right amount of tension to blade when it is
engaged.
Figure 61. Tension lever adjustment
components (top wheel removed for clarity).
Adjustment Screw
Wheel Shaft
Hinge
Adjustment
Gap
1
⁄
16
"–
3
⁄
16
"
5. Slip old V-belts off of pulleys and install new
V-belt set in their place.
6. Install lower wheel back onto bearing shaft,
tighten wheel mount cap screw, and tension
V-beltS (see
Page 48).
7. Close lower wheel cover.
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