Changing The Belt And Aligning The Pulleys - General International 90-120 Setup & Operation Manual

MAKE SURE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORM-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.

CHANGING THE BELT AND ALIGNING THE PULLEYS

1.
Release blade tension by turning the tension lever
to the right, then remove the blade from the lower
wheel only.
A
3.
Install the new belt on the motor pulley. Slide the
wheel onto the arbor while sliding the belt onto the
edge of the wheel pulley A & B. Push the wheel all
the way onto its arbor while turning it until the belt
snaps into place C . Re-Install the retention ring and
the blade.
5. To re-adjust the alignment, loosen the set screw D
with a 3 mm Allen key. Adjust the pulley in or out on
the shaft to align the edge of the two pulleys. When
aligned, retighten the set screw D.
B
C
D
2. Loosen the belt, remove the retention ring, then re-
move the wheel and the used belt.
4. Make sure the two pulleys are aligned by placing
a straight edge in the front groove of both pulleys
and behind the blade wheel.
6. Retension the belt. The belt is properly tensioned
when there is 1/2" deflection or less when pressed
between the pulleys.
Note: Adjust the blade tension, tracking, and the upper and
lower guides and the thrust bearings before operating the
bandsaw.
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