Pulley Alignment - Woodstock W1862 Owner's Manual

3. Remove front cabinet cover to access motor, as
shown in Figure.43.
4. If V-belts need to be replaced, raise motor to release
belt tension (see Step.5 for instructions), roll belts
off pulleys, then replace with a matched set of 3.
5. To adjust V-belt tension, loosen top motor mount
hex nut (see Figure.43), then adjust bottom hex nut
to raise or lower motor.
Note: V-belts are correctly tensioned when there
is approximately ⁄
3
pressure is applied to belts midway between
pulleys, as illustrated in Figure 44.
6. After V-belts are correctly tensioned, tighten top
motor mount hex nut, then re-install cabinet cover
and belt cover.
Pulley.Alignment
Pulley alignment prevents premature V-belt wear and
unnecessary load on the motor. The pulleys are aligned
when they are parallel and in the same plane as each
other.
Items.Needed.
Straightedge 3' ..................................................1
Wrench or Socket 14mm, 17mm .........................2 Ea.
To.check/re-align.pulleys,.do.these.steps:
1.. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove belt cover, then use straightedge to check
pulley alignment, as shown in Figure.45.
— If pulleys are parallel and in the same plane, no
adjustment is necessary. Re-install belt cover.
— If pulleys are not parallel or in the same plane,
remove motor access panel, then proceed to
Step.3.
" deflection when moderate
4
Model W1862/W1863 (For Machines Mfd. Since 02/19)
Motor Mount
Hex Nuts
Figure.43. Example of front cabinet cover
removed to access motor.
Approximately
⁄ " Deflection
3
4
Figure.44. Belt deflection when V-belts
are correctly tensioned.
Qty
Figure.45. Example of checking pulley
-42-
Cutterhead
Pulley
Motor
Pulley
alignment.