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MOTOR/ELECTRmCAL
[] Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the mo-
tor.
TiRE
WASHER
LOWER
BRUSH
SCREW
WHEEL
_
WARNING:
Hf t he power cord is worn, cut or dam-
aged in any way, have it replaced immediately by a
qualified service technician. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
_
WARNING:
To avoid fire or electrocution,
reas-
semble electric parts with only identical replacement
parts. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled.
BRUSHES
See Figure 21.
The saw has accessible brush assemblies that should be
periodically checked for wear.
[] Unplug the band saw.
[] Remove the screw and washer then pull the brush off.
[] Place the new brush in the groove with the plastic tabs
under the saw housing.
[] Retighten using the washer and screw.
DRIVE BELT
See Figures
22 - 23.
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WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that
could cause possible serious personal injury, turn
off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the
saw before working on the band saw.
Due to wear or breakage, the drive belt may need to be
replaced. The drive belt is located behind the lower wheel
of the band saw.
[] Unplug the band saw.
[] Remove the saw blade and set it aside. See section on
hstaiiing
and Adjusting
the Blade, page 14.
[] Remove the nut and washer from the middle of the saw
housing.
[] Pull the lower wheel away from the saw housing.
[] Remove the worn drive belt.
[] Place new drive belt on the pulley. As you slide the pul=
ley shaft back into the hole in the saw housing, place
the drive belt over the motor pulley.
[] Replace the nut and washer on the pulley shaft and
retighten.
[] Replace saw blade.
[] Check thrust bearings and blade guides.
NUT
AND
WASHER
DRIVEBELT
MOTORPULLEY
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Fig. 21
Fig. 22
22
Fig. 23
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