20
INSTALLING A NEW BELT (FIG. X)
1. Open the lower wheel door.
2. Loosen the blade tension by turning the
blade tension lock knob (1).
3. Remove the blade from the lower blade
wheel.
4. Loosen and remove the hex head
bolt (2) and flange (3) on the lower
blade wheel.
5. Remove the lower blade wheel.
6. Turn the belt tension bolt (4) on the rear
of the saw housing with a suitable wrench
to loosen the v-belt tension.
7. Remove the v-belt (5).
8. Check the alignment of the two pulleys.
9. If the edges of the two pulleys are not
aligned, see “PULLEY ALINGMENT” in
ADJUSTMENT section.
10. Place the new v-belt on the saw pulley
and the motor pulley. See OPERATION
section “CHANGING SPEED SETTINGS”
on page 19 for proper belt placement.
11. When the pulley belt is positioned
properly, tighten the v-belt tension by
turning the belt tension handle.
NOTE:
The pulley belt is properly tensioned
when there is a 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) deflection
if pressed in the center of the pulleys.
12. Replace the blade wheel. Push the wheel
in firmly until it is touching the saw pulley.
Replace and tighten the flange and nut.
13. Reinstall the blade. (See “INSTALLING
BLADES” section on page 13)
14. Adjust the blade tension, tracking, the
upper and lower blade guides and
bearings before operating the band saw.
To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking,
and upper and lower guides and bearings
must be properly adjusted before operating
the band saw. (See “ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS” section)
WARNING
!
Fig. X
1
4
3
2
5
240 V OPERATION - CHANGING WIRES
(FIG. Y, Z)
To avoid injury, disconnect the motor from
power source outlet before reconnecting
the wire.
The band saw provided a dual voltage, 120 V
and 240 V, motor. To operate the band saw
at 240 V, single phase, please reconnect the
motor wires.
1. Remove the screw (1) and wire cover (2).
2. Reconnect the motor wires and power
wires as shown in the wiring diagram.
A qualified electrician should do the conversion,
or the machine can be taken to an Authorized
Service Center. When completed, the machine
must conform to the National Electric Code and
all local codes and ordinances.
The machine is converted by re-wiring the
motor for 240 volts, installing a 240 volt plug on
the power supply cord and replacing the switch
with one that is rated for 240 volt operation.
Be sure the 240 volt plug is only used in an
outlet plug. No adapter should be used with
the 240 volt plug.
In all cases, make certain that the receptacle
in question is properly grounded. If you are
not sure, have a qualified electrician check
the receptacle.
NOTE
: The 240 volt plug is not supplied with
this product. Please check with a qualified
electrician for the correct plug.
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
Fig. Y
Fig. Z
2
1
WIRING DIAGRAM
120 V
MOTOR
WHITE
YELLOW
GRAY
RED
BLACK
GREEN
BLACK
WHITE
YELLOW
GRAY
RED
BLACK
GREEN
BLACK
240 V
MOTOR
