Calibrating Miter Gauge; Tensioning/Replacing V-Belt - Grizzly POLAR BEAR SERIES Owner's Manual

Calibrating Miter
Gauge
This procedure ensures the miter gauge angle is
accurate when set to 90°.
Item(s) Needed:
90° Square ........................................................ 1
To calibrate miter gauge:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Position platen vertically (refer to Positioning
Platen on Page 23).
3. Remove sanding belt (refer to Installing Belt
on Page 24).
4.
Set one edge of 90° square on main table
surface and other edge against face of
platen, as shown in Figure 53.
Lock
Knob
Miter Gauge
Figure 53. Squaring miter gauge to platen.
5.
Loosen lock knob on miter gauge and adjust
face of miter gauge so it is flush with edge of
square, then tighten miter-gauge lock knob.
6.
Loosen degree scale pointer screw on miter
gauge, position pointer on 90˚, and retighten
screw.
7.
Re-check accuracy with 90˚ square.
8. Install sanding belt (refer to Installing Belt
on Page 24).
Model G0839P (Mfd. Since 04/18)
Replacing V-Belt
After approximately 16 hours of opera-
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tion, V-belt will stretch and seat into pulley
grooves and need to be properly tensioned
to avoid severely reducing life of V-belt.
The V-belt transfers power from the motor to the
drive roller. To ensure efficient transfer of power
to the drive roller, make sure the V-belt is always
properly tensioned and in good condition. If the
V-belt is worn, cracked, or damaged, replace it.
V-belt and pulley are hot after operation.
Allow them to cool before handling.
Item(s) Needed:
New V-Belt (Part# P0839P041) ......................... 1
Open-End Wrench or Socket 13mm ................. 2
Hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
To tension/replace V-belt:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Position platen vertically (refer to Positioning
Platen on Page 23).
90°
Square
3. Remove belt cover (see Figure 54).
Tensioning/
Figure 54. Belt cover location.
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Belt
Cover
Motor
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