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Replacing.V-Belt
To replace the V-belt, you must remove the blade and
the lower wheel. After re-installation, you must properly
re-tension the V-belt.
Tools Needed:
Hex Wrench 6mm ...............................................1
Hex Wrench 8mm ...............................................1
To replace V-belt, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Open both wheel covers, and remove blade (refer to
Changing Blade on Page 50).
3. Remove lower wheel mount cap screw and washer
shown in Figure 86, then slide lower wheel with
bearing off of shaft.
4. Loosen both motor mount cap screws (see
Figure 87).
5. Lower motor all the way to completely de-tension
V-belt, then retighten one cap screw to temporarily
secure motor.
6. Slip old V-belt off of lower wheel and motor pulleys,
then install new V-belt in its place.
7. Properly tension V-belt (refer to Tensioning/
Replacing V-belt on Page 63 for detailed
instructions).
8. Re-install lower wheel with bearing and secure it
with wheel mount cap screw and washer removed in
Step 3.
9. Re-install blade, and close and secure wheel covers.
Model W1849 (For Machines Mfd. Since 11/16)
Wheel Mount
Cap Screw &
Washer
Qty
Figure 86. Location of wheel mount cap
Figure 87. Location of motor mount cap
-64-
screw and washer.
screws.
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