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G0677 24" Planer/Sander
Changing V-Belts
Check the V-belts periodically to check for signs
of glazing, cracking or fraying. If any of these con-
ditions are present, replace each of the V-belts as
a matched set.
Tools Needed:
Qty
Wrench 14mm ................................................... 1
Wrench 19mm ................................................... 1
Wrench or Socket 26mm ................................... 1
Phillips Screwdriver #2 ...................................... 1
3' Long 2x4 ........................................................ 1
3' Long 1x4 ........................................................ 1
Assistant (Optional) ........................................... 1
Cutterhead V-Belts
1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER/SANDER
FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
2. Open the upper and lower right access
doors.
3. Loosen the wing nut on the tension bolt (see
Figure
68 on Page 51), move the wing nut
and bolt out of the way, press down on the
foot pedal to detension the V-belts, then
secure it with the safety latch.
4. Roll the cutterhead V-belts off of the motor
and cutterhead pulleys.
5. Install a new matching set of cutterhead
V-belts.
6. Repeat Step 3 in reverse order to retension
the V-belts.
7. The belts are properly tensioned when they
will not move more than
1
⁄
2
-
3
/
4
" when pushed
hard with your finger, as shown in
Figure 67
on
Page 51.
8. Close the right access doors.
4. Remove the sanding belt safety cover.
5. Mark the left edge of the caliper assembly
(see
Figure 71) with a pencil to make it
easier to return the assembly to the correct
position.
If you accidentally bump the safety latch
while the foot pedal is locked—without
2x4s and shims in place, the motor assem-
bly could suddenly drop and the foot pedal
could become unlatched and fly up, causing
serious injury to your fingers or hands.
Figure 70. 2x4 positioned between frame and
motor.
Idler V-Belts
1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER/SANDER
FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
2. Repeat Steps 2–4 in Cutterhead V-Belts.
3. As an additional precaution, place a 2x4 and
a 1x4 under the motor assembly, as shown in
Figure 70. This will reduce the risk of serious
personal injury by ensuring the motor assem-
bly and foot pedal remain stationary during
the following steps.
Caliper
Assembly
2x4
1x4
Figure 71. Marking caliper assembly location.
