Maintenance
Tensioning the Belts
Maintenance
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NOTE!
Do not over tighten the drive belt as it can cause
premature belt and/or bearing failure.
NOTE!
Do not under-tighten the drive belt as it can cause
one or all of the following damages: slippage of the belt on
the drive pulley, binding or fetching up of the saws while in
the cut, damage or bending of saws.
Retighten the motor mounting nuts when done.
Close and secure the blade drive side removable guard.
2.
Check the laser light box timing belt for wear every 8 hours of operation. Tension or
replace if necessary. The belt tensioner should be adjusted closely enough to remove any
belt slack. Do not overtighten.
See figure 4-7.
To tension the laser light box belt:
Locate the adjustment pulley in the laser light box. Loosen the mounting nut secur-
ing the adjustment pulley.
Push the adjustment pulley up or down until the belt is tensioned as needed.
Retighten the adjustment nut to secure the adjustment pulley when done.
FIG. 4-7
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Timing Belt
Mounting Nut
Adjustment Pulley
Mounting Nut
Adjustment Pulley
Timing Belt
