Sears Craftsman 113.248211 Owner's Manual page 16

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). Install a flanged lock nut onto this motor stud.
Tighten the flanged lock nuts, using a 3/8-inch
wrench, until almost tight. It will be easier to tighten
lock nuts if the head is tilted to approximately 45 °.
See page 34 for instructions on tilting head.
OTE: Do not over-tighten the flange nuts. The motor
_ould slide in the grooves to allow tensioning of the
elt.
FLANGEDI _'-
1. Install the wing nut on the threaded stud.
2. Check that the poly "V" belt is on both pulleys being
sure that it is centered on each pulley.
3. Check that the pulleys are in line by sighting down
the sideof the large pulley to see if it lines up with the
small pulley. If the pulleys are not in line, loosen the
set screw holding the pulleyon the motor shaft and
position the pulley. A notch in the small end of the
motor support is provided for access to the set screw
and belt.
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ACCESS \
NOTCH
ILLEY
SMALL PULLEY
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FLANGEO LOCK NUI WING NU!
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4. Belt tensioning is done by lightening the wing nut
which pulls the motor down. The motorslides onthe
three (3) spacers and is locked in place by the
flanged lock nuts on the threaded studs•
Belt tension is important. Over tensioning may
cause vibration while too little tension may allow the
belt to slip under heavy loads.
5. After belt tension is adjusted correctly, tighten all
four flanged Iocknuts.
NOTE: When it becomes necessary to readjust belt
tension, be sure to slightly loosen the flour flanged
lock nuts.
TIGHTEN FLANGE
NUT AFTER TENSIONING
BELTWITH WING NU'I
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