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Replacing Belt
1.
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2.
raise the motor all the way up, tilt it to 0°,
and open the motor cover.
3.
loosen the three motor mounting hex nuts
(Figure 140) two turns, and place the 4x4
block between the cabinet and bottom of the
motor, as shown in Figure 143.
Wood
Block
Figure 143. motor resting on wood block.
4.
lower the arbor assembly until the motor
rests on the wood block, as shown in Figure
143, then turn the handwheel an additional
turn in the same direction to reduce tension
on the belt.
Note: Be careful not to damage the motor,
and 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 144. 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.
model g0651/g0652 (mfg. since 1/10)
Belt
Figure 144. removing belt.
8.
turn the belt sideways and slip it over the
motor pulley, as shown in Figure 145, so it
engages one or two grooves.
motor pulley
Figure 145. installing belt (table removed for
clarity.)
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 146.
Belt
Figure 146. Belt installed (table removed for
clarity.)
10. Follow Steps 2-7 in "tensioning Belt" to ten-
sion the belt.
motor pulley
Belt
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