Tensioning/Replacing V-Belt - Grizzly G0890 Owner's Manual

Tensioning/
Replacing V-Belt
After approximately 16 hours of opera-
tion, V-belt will stretch and seat into pulley
grooves and need to be properly tensioned
to avoid severely reducing life of V-belt.
A V-belt transfers power from the motor to the
cutterhead, and then to the infeed and outfeed
rollers with the use of the drive chain system.
To ensure efficient transfer of power to these
systems, 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 pulleys will be hot after opera-
tion. Allow them to cool before handling.
Items Needed
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
Hex Wrench 6mm .............................................. 1
To tension/replace V-belt:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove side panel and belt cover from left
side of machine to expose belt and pulleys,
as shown in Figure 39.
Note: A collection of black belt dust at the
bottom of the belt cover is normal during the
life of the belt.
G0890/G0891 (Mfd. Since 06/19)
Cutterhead
Pulley
Motor
Pulley
Figure 39. Belt cover and side panel removed to
3.
If V-belt needs to be replaced, raise motor to
release belt tension (see next step for instruc-
tions), roll belt off pulleys, then install new belt.
4.
To adjust V-belt tension, loosen (4) motor
mount cap screws (see Figure 40), then
raise or lower motor.
Qty
Figure 40. Location of motor mount cap screws.
V-Belt
expose V-belt and pulleys.
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