Grizzly G0855 Owner's Manual page 24

11. Look down length of belt and pulley faces to
check pulley alignment (see Figures 16–17).
If available use a narrow straightedge against
pulley faces to check alignment.
Belt
Motor
Pulley
Figure 16. Checking pulley alignment (viewed
from above).
Figure 17. Proper pulley alignment.
— If pulleys are aligned, proceed to Step 14.
— If pulleys are not aligned, perform
Steps 12–13.
12. Loosen motor pulley set screw and cutterhead
pulley set screw and align both pulleys. (Use
straightedge if needed.)
13. Tighten set screws and repeat Step 10 to ver-
ify proper pulley alignment. Pulleys should be
parallel and aligned, as shown in Figure 17,
when belt is properly tensioned.
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Cutterhead
Pulley
Cutterhead
Pulley
Alignment
Motor
Pulley
14. Adjust belt tension by applying downward
pressure on motor until there is approxi-
mately ⁄ " deflection when belt is pushed with
1
4
moderate force, as shown in Figure 18.
Note: After the first 16 hours of operation,
re-tension the belt, as it will stretch and seat
during this time, which causes it to lose the
initial tension you set.
Cutterhead Pulley
Approximately
⁄ " Deflection
1
4
Motor Pulley
Figure 18. Checking for proper belt tension.
15. Tighten
motor
Figure 15).
16. Re-install fence assembly, including belt
cover.
Model G0855/G0856 (Mfd. Since 02/19)
mount fasteners (see