Service; General; Checking And Tensioning V-Belt - Shop fox W1749 Owner's Manual

General

This section covers the most common service adjustments
or procedures that may need to be made during the life
of your machine.
If you require additional machine service not included
in this section, please contact Woodstock International
Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to:
tech-support@shopfox.biz.
Checking and Tensioning
V-Belt
To ensure optimum power transmission from the motor to
the blade, the V-belt must be in good condition and oper-
ate under proper tension. Belt tension should be checked
at least every 3 months—more often if the bandsaw is
used daily.
To check the V-belt, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the wheel cover.
3. Note the condition of the V-belt. If the V-belt is
cracked, frayed, or glazed, it should be replaced as
soon as convenient.
4. Push the center of the V-belt. Note the amount of
deflection (Figure 52). If deflection is more than
⁄ ", tension the V-belt.
1
4
To tension the V-belt, do these steps:
1. Follow Steps 1 & 2 above.
2. Using a 14mm wrench, loosen the motor adjustment
bolts shown in Figure 53.
3. Move the motor to the right as far as possible to ten-
sion the V-belt, then tighten the adjustment bolts.

SERVICE

MAKE SURE that your machine is
unplugged during all service proce-
dures! If this warning is ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
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W1749 9" Bandsaw
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Figure 52. V-belt deflection.
Figure 53. Motor adjustment bolts.
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