Grizzly G0845P Owner's Manual page 49

Adjusting V-Belt Tension
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Loosen hex bolt and hex nut that pass
through bottom of motor mount shaft, then
loosen lower hex nut and tighten upper hex
nut in equal amounts to tighten belts until
deflection equals
1
Note: If belt deflection cannot be adjusted
to equal ⁄ ", replace all four belts. Refer to
1
4
Replacing V-Belts.
Upper
Hex
Nut
Lower
Hex
Nut
V-Belts Hex Nut
Figure 70. Adjusting motor mount shaft upward
to tighten V-belt tension.
3. After properly tensioning belts, tighten all
nuts and bolts.
4. Replace front cover.
Replacing V-Belts
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove front cover.
Model G0845P (Mfd. Since 01/18)
" (see Figure 70).
⁄
4
ON
OFF
Motor
Mount
Shaft
Hex Bolt
3. Loosen hex bolt and hex nut that pass
through motor mount shaft (see Figure 71).
Upper
Hex
Nut
Lower
Hex
Nut
V-Belts Hex Nut
Figure 71. Loosening motor to remove V-belts.
4. Remove upper hex nut and spherical washer
at top of motor mount shaft (see Figure 72).
Tighten lower hex nut to shift motor down for
clearance to roll V-belts off gearbox pulley.
Lower Hex Nut
Motor Mount Shaft
Figure 72. V-belt removal from gearbox pulley.
5.
Install (4) new V-belts as a set.
6.
Lift motor up, then replace spherical washer
and upper hex nut removed in Step 4.
6. Tension belts (refer to Tensioning V-Belts
on this page.)
7.
Replace front cover.
ON
OFF
Motor
Mount
Shaft
Hex Bolt
Gearbox Pulley
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