Section 9: Service Adjustments; Pulley Alignment - Grizzly G1026 Instruction Manual

SECTION 9: SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS

Pulley Alignment

Improper pulley alignment sharply reduces the
effectiveness of power transmission and belt life
expectancy.
To align the pulleys:
1.
DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER
SOURCE!
2.
Open the motor cover on the side of the
shaper cabinet.
3. Check the alignment with a straightedge. If
the pulleys are in alignment, the straightedge
should touch two sides of each pulley evenly.
See Figure 51.
G1026 Heavy-Duty Shaper
Keep clothing rolled
up and out of the way
of machinery and keep
hair pulled back.
Disconnect power to the
machine when perform-
ing any maintenance or
assembly. Failure to do
this may result in serious
personal injury.
Wear safety glasses dur-
ing the entire adjustment
process. Failure to com-
ply may result in serious
personal injury.
4. If pulleys are parallel with each other, but
not in line, remove the belt from the spindle
assembly and slide the spindle cartridge
assembly either up or down.
Figure 51. Inspecting pulley alignment.
Note: The side cover can be removed from
the shaper to improve access to the motor.
5. Inspect for tilt on the motor pulley. If the pul-
ley is tilted, loosen the four bolts holding the
motor onto the motor plate. Wiggle the motor
into position. (Do not loosen the bolts that
hold the motor onto the motor mount; this
plate is preset with blocks that hold it in posi-
tion and it cannot be adjusted.)
6. Inspect your results. If they are satisfactory,
tighten all fasteners. Remember to tighten
the bolt in the split housing that holds the
spindle cartridge in position.
NOTICE
DO NOT over-tighten. Cast iron threads are
more easily stripped than steel.
7.
You can also align the motor pulley by raising
or lowering it along the motor shaft. Loosen
the two setscrews and tap into the desired
position with a dead blow hammer.
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