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4.
Loosen the M6 x 10 Hex Socket Set Screw (28) on the
Headstock Wheel (22) and then rotate the Headstock
Wheel counterclockwise to remove it from the
Headstock Spindle (14).
Fig. 4.
5.
Using a rubber mallet, a wooden mallet or a metal hammer
with a wooden block against the end of the Headstock
Spindle (14), carefully drive it toward the center of the
Lathe Bed (1) until there’s enough of a gap between it and
the Headstock housing to remove the Drive Belt (26). You
also might need to loosen the Hex Socket Set Screw (24) on
the Drive Pulley (25) to allow the Headstock Spindle to shift
the necessary distance.
Fig. 5.
6.
Remove the Drive Belt (26) and fit the replacement onto
the Drive Pulley (25).
7.
Taking care not to allow the replacement Drive Belt (26) to
fall off the Drive Pulley (25), use a rubber mallet, a wooden
mallet or a metal hammer with a wooden block against the
other end of the Headstock Spindle (14) to carefully drive
it back to its original position. If you needed to loosen the
Hex Socket Set Screw (24) on the Drive Pulley (25), make
sure the Drive Pully is returned to its original position, as
well, and tighten the Hex Socket Set Screw to secure it.
8.
Visually check the Drive Pulley (25) and the Motor
Pulley (29) to make sure the pulleys are aligned vertically.
Vertical alignment of the Drive Pulley and Motor Pulley is
crucial for safe and proper operation of the lathe. If they’re
not aligned, loosen the Hex Socket Set Screw (24) and adjust
the position of the Drive Pulley (25) until they are.
9.
Position the new Drive Belt (26) on the aligned Drive
Pulley (25) and the Motor Pulley (29) to deliver the desired
spindle speed. Make sure that the belt is securely positioned
on complementary top and bottom pulleys. Do
NOT
allow
the belt to run at an angle.
10.
Lower the Belt Tension Lever (31) until tension is restored
to the Drive Belt (26). You should be able to deflect the belt
inward about 1/2". Spin the Headstock Wheel (22) by hand
to make sure the drive belt doesn’t wander or drift.
11.
Tighten the Belt Tension Lever Lock Handle (33).
12.
Return the Side Belt Access Cover (23) and the Rear Belt
Access Cover (20) to the closed position and secure
them in place.
13.
Plug in and briefly turn on the lathe to verify that the
speed will be suitable for the size of object you are
turning. (Speeds for spindle turning are higher than
speeds for bowl turning; in general, the larger the
diameter of the workpiece, the slower the speed.)
Always close and secure both the Side
Belt Access Cover and the Rear Belt Access Cover before
turning on the lathe.
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