V-belts – Woodstock SHOP FOX W1754S User Manual

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

Figure 15. Fasteners needed to be

loosened for V-belt replacement.

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V-Belts

V-belt removal and replacement is simply a matter of

adjusting the motor mount, rolling the belts off of the

pulleys and replacing them with new belts, then reten-

sioning them.

Always replace V-belts with a matched set of 3 belts, or

belt tension may be unven among the 3 belts and may

cause premature belt failure.

To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these steps:

1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER!

2. Remove the motor and front access panels and V-

belt cover.

3. Using a 19mm wrench, loosen the hex nuts on the

tension rods shown in

Figure 15.

4. Lift the motor up and slide the V-belts off of the

pulleys.

5. Make sure the pulleys are in alignment as outlined in

Pulley Alignment on Page 37.

6. Slide the new belts onto the pulley, lower the

motor, and tighten the fasteners loosened in

Step 3.

7. Check belt deflection as shown in Figure .

Note: The correct tension for the V-belts is

⁄

"–

⁄

deflection when pushed in the center with moderate

pressure. After the first 16 hours of belt life, reten-

sion them, as they will stretch and seat during this

time.

8. Close the V-belt cover and replace the front and

motor access panels.

Tension

Rod

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Figure 16. Checking belt deflection.