Replacing V-Belts; Adjusting Tension Lever - Grizzly G0636X Owner's Manual

Replacing V-Belts

Tools Needed:
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 42).
3.
Loosen the motor adjustment bolts and ten-
sion nut shown in Figure 70, then turn the
tension bolt counterclockwise.
4. Unthread the wheel cap screw shown in
Figure 71 and slide the lower wheel off of the
bearing shaft.
Figure 71. Wheel cap screw for removing the
wheel.
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 51).
7. Close the lower wheel cover.
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Qty
Wheel Cap
Screw
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:
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
72 until the gap between the screw and the
wheel shaft hinge is
Adjustment
Gap ⁄ "– ⁄ "
1 3
16 16
Figure 72. Tension lever adjustment
components (top wheel removed for clarity).
5.
Engage 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.
Model G0636X/G0636XB (Mfd. Since 04/17)
Qty
⁄ "– ⁄ ".
1 3
16 16
Adjustment Screw
Wheel Shaft
Hinge