Grizzly G0457 - Manual (Page 48)

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g0457 14" industrial Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 5/11)
Replacing v-Belt
Tools Needed: QTy
hex Wrench 6mm ...............................................1
Wrench 13mm ....................................................1
To replace the v-belt:
1. diSConneCt BAndSAW FroM poWer!
2. open both wheel covers, and remove the
blade.
3. loosen the motor screws shown in figure
58.
4. Unthread the wheel mount bolt shown in
figure 60 and slide the lower wheel off of the
bearing shaft.
5. Move the body of the motor so that the motor
adjustment screw slides to the right-hand
side (facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment
slot and pull the v-belt off of the motor pul-
ley.
6. Slip the old v-belt off of the wheel pulley and
install the new v-belt in its place.
7. install the lower wheel back onto the bearing
shaft and replace/tighten the wheel mount
bolt.
8. position the v-belt over the motor pulley.
Move the body of the motor so that the motor
adjustment screw slides to the left-hand side
(facing bandsaw front) of the adjustment
slot.
9. hold the motor in position with one hand and
tighten the motor adjustment screw with the
other hand.
10. Check the v-belt tension and adjust if neces-
sary as described in the Tensioning v-Belt
instructions on page 45.
11. When the v-belt tension is correct, tighten
the motor hinge bolt, replace the blade, then
close both wheel covers.
figure 60. Wheel mount bolt.
Wheel Mount
Bolt