Drive belt, Maintenance – Craftsman 315.214500 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

DRIVE BELT

See Figures 25, 26, 27, and 26.

A WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that

could cause possible serious personal injury,

turn off the saw, lock the knob in the off position,

and unplug the saw before working on the bancj

saw.

Due to wear or breakage, the drive belt may need to

be replaced. The drive belt is located on the motor

pulley and on the lower right wheel of the band saw.

LOWER RIGHT WHEEL

MOTOR PULLEY

MOTOR

NUTS

MOTOR PULLEY

DRIVE BELT

Fig. 25

Loosen the three motor nuts and rotate the motor

to the right or clockwise to reduce tension on the

old drive belt.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

TO TIGHTEN

^ V

CLOCKWISE

TO LOOSEN

DRIVE BELT

Fig. 27

■ Remove the worn drive belt by sliding it off the

wheel and then off the motor pulley.

H Matching grooves, place new drive belt on the

motor pulley and then on the wheel.

H Rotate the motor to the left or counterclockwise

from the front of the saw to apply tension to the

drive belt. Using a thumb and finger to squeeze

the belt, it should give about 1/4 in. Tighten the

three motor nuts.

Note:

A drive belt that is too tight may cause in

creased noise or overload the motor.

Fig. 26

Fig. 28