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W1749 9" Bandsaw
SE
RV
IC
E
4.
Push the center of the V-belt. If deflection is
approximately
1
⁄
4
", then tension is correct. If the
deflection is more than
1
⁄
4
", repeat
Steps 2–3
until
correct.
Replacing V-Belt
To replace the V-belt, do these steps:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.
Open the wheel cover and remove the blade.
3.
Loosen the motor adjustment bolts and move the
motor left to remove tension on the V-belt.
4.
Remove the external retaining ring, flat washers,
lower wheel, and V-belt.
5.
Place a new V-belt on the wheel and motor pulleys,
making sure the teeth on the V-belt (
Figure 54
) and
the pulleys mesh.
6.
Move the motor right to tension the V-belt and tight-
en the motor adjustment bolts.
7.
Check the V-belt tension and adjust if necessary, as
described in
Tensioning V-Belt
, on
Page 38
.
8.
Reinstall the fasteners removed in
Step 4
.
9.
Reinstall the blade and close the wheel covers, mak-
ing sure all components are correctly installed and
adjusted if necessary.
Figure 54.
New V-belt installed on motor
pulley and wheel.
Motor
Pulley
Adjusting Wheel Brush
The lower wheel compartment contains the wheel brush
shown in
Figure 55
. This brush is designed to sweep saw-
dust off of the wheel tire as the bandsaw is operating. In
order to work properly, the brush must be making contact
with the wheel.
To adjust the wheel brush, do these steps:
1.
DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.
Open the lower wheel cover.
3.
Loosen the screw that secures the wheel brush in
place, adjust the brush so it makes good contact
with the wheel, and tighten the screw.
Figure 55.
Wheel brush.
Adjustment
Screw
Wheel
Pulley
V-belt
Wheel
Brush
