Replacing belt – Grizzly G0696X User Manual
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Figure 150. motor resting on wood block.
Wood
Block
4. lower the arbor assembly until the motor
rests on the wood block, as shown in
Figure
150, then turn the handwheel an additional
turn in the same direction to reduce tension
on the belt.
Note: Be careful not to lower the motor too
far or the board may damage the capacitor
covers. Also, do not force the arbor down
farther when it becomes difficult to move the
handwheel.
5. tighten the motor mounting nuts to hold the
motor in place.
6. raise the motor all the way up and remove
the wood block.
7. roll the belt off of the upper and lower pul-
leys, as shown in
Figure 151. Be careful not
to pinch your fingers.
Note: To make belt removal easier, turn the
belt sideways and slide it down and past the
back of the motor pulley.
Figure 151. removing belt
(table removed for clarity).
motor pulley
8. turn the new belt sideways and slip it over
the motor pulley, as shown in
Figure 152, so
it engages one or two grooves.
motor pulley
Figure 152. installing belt.
2x6
Replacing Belt
1. disConnECt sAW From poWEr!
2. raise the motor all the way up, tilt it to 0°,
and open the motor cover.
3. loosen the four motor mounting hex nuts
(
Figure 147) two turns, and place the 2x6
block between the cabinet and bottom of the
motor, as shown in
Figure 150.
9. push the belt inward and roll it onto the top
pulley. Continue pushing the belt and rotating
it up and down until it is centered on both pul-
leys, as shown in
Figure 153.
Figure 153. Belt installed.
10. Follow Steps 2-7 in "tensioning Belt" to ten-
sion the belt.
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