Adjusting Belt Tension/Changing The Belts - General 30-360 Setup & Operation Manual

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

ADJUSTING BELT TENSION/CHANGING THE BELTS

Inspect the belts afler every 100 hours of use. Belts that show visible signs of wear such as cracks or fraying at the edges
should be replaced immediately.
A
To adjust the belt tension:
1. Remove the left panel A using a 4 mm Allen key.
2.
Check the belt tension by pushing the belt with your
finger. The belt should not move more than 1/2". If
not proceed as follows:
3. Open the motor access door C.
4. Loosen the two jam nuts D and then raise or lower
the two nuts E with a 19 mm wrench to tighten or
loosen the belt as needed.
5. Retighten the jam nuts D against the motor mount-
ing plate.
6. Close the motor access door.
To change the belts:
7. Remove the left panels A & B.
8. Remove the nuts E.
9. Place a piece of wood under the motor base as
shown F.
10. Step on the wood to pivot the motor up, and then
remove the belts from the upper pulley G.
11. Install new belts starting with the lower pulley. Re-
install the nuts E.
12. Follow steps 2, 4 and 5 to adjust the tension belt.
13. Re-install the left panels and close the motor ac-
cess door before starting the machine.
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G
E
D