Grizzly G0958 Owner's Manual page 49

Tensioning/Replacing Drive Belt
In order to remove the drive belt, the feed belt
must first be removed.
To tension/replace drive belt:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove front cover.
3. If drive belt needs to be replaced, roll feed
belt off pulleys (see Figure 44).
4.
Loosen (do not remove) (4) motor mount
screws (see Figure 44) to release tension on
drive belt, then roll belt off pulleys and install
new belt.
Cutterhead Pulley
Drive Belt
Motor Pulley
Figure 44. Drive belt components.
Model G0958/G0959 (Mfd. Since 05/22)
5.
6.
7.
Feed Belt
8.
Motor
Mount
Screws
(2 of 4)
Once belt is installed on both pulleys, rotate it
several times to make sure belt ribs are fully
seated in pulley grooves.
To adjust belt tension, press down on motor
to maintain tension on belt.
Press belt with moderate pressure in center to
check belt tension. Belt is correctly tensioned
when there is approximately
when pushed, as shown in Figure 45.
Cutterhead Pulley
Approximately
/ " Deflection
1
4
Motor Pulley
Figure 45. Correct amount of belt deflection.
Once belt tension is correct, tighten motor
mount screws, re-install feed belt, and re-
install front cover.
⁄ " deflection
1
4
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