Grizzly G0636X - Manual (Page 47)

G0636X 17" Ultimate Bandsaw
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Replacing V-Belts
Figure 63. Wheel cap screw for removing the
wheel.
Tools Needed: Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1
To replace the V-belts:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the wheel covers and remove the
bandsaw blade (see Page 36).
3. Loosen the motor adjustment bolts and ten-
sion nut shown in Figure 62, then turn the
tension bolt counterclockwise.
4. Unthread the wheel cap screw shown in
Figure 63 and slide the lower wheel off of the
bearing shaft.
Wheel Cap
Screw
5. Slip the old V-belts off of the pulleys and
install the new V-belt set in their place.
6. Install the lower wheel back onto the bearing
shaft, tighten the wheel mount cap screw,
and tension the V-belt (see
Page 44).
7. Close the lower wheel cover.
Adjustment Screw
Wheel Shaft
Hinge
Figure 64. Tension lever adjustment
components (top wheel removed for clarity).
Adjustment
Gap 1 ⁄
16
"– 3 ⁄
16
"
Adjusting Tension
Lever
The tension lever has an adjustment screw that
allows you to adjust how much tension is released
when the lever is used.
Tools Needed: Qty
Wrench 13mm ................................................... 1
To adjust the tension lever:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the adjustment screw 5–10 turns.
3. Move the tension lever to the tightened posi-
tion and tension the blade.
4. Turn the adjustment screw shown in Figure
64 until the gap between the screw and the
wheel shaft hinge is
1 ⁄
16
"– 3 ⁄
16
".
5. Engage the the tension lever and test the
blade tension.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 until the tension lever
adds the right amount of tension to the blade
when it is engaged.