Maintenance - Record Power TS315 Original Instruction Manual

6. Maintenance

6.1. V-belt Replacement And Tightening
Check the belt tension after the first 10 hours of machine operation. It is
recommended that at least every 6 months a periodical check on the belt is
carried out. Do not overstretch the belts or you may overload the bearings.
Overstretching may overheat and destroy the belts. At least once a month
check the stopping time of the saw blade. If the stopping time exceeds 10
seconds, tighten or replace the belt as described below. When the adjustment
has been carried out, again check the stopping time. Remove the motor panel
(A, Fig.40) & (B, Fig.41) to access the belts and proceed as described below:
6.1.1 Saw Driving Belt (Fig. 2)
REPLACEMENT
Completely lower the saw assembly and tilt it by 45° ;
Push the belt tightener (E, Fig.42) to the left and taking off the scoring drive
belt
Loosen the hex nut (A, Fig.42) ;
Loosen the bolt B and nuts (C, Fig.42);
Position the saw assembly at 90°;
Disengage the belt (D, Fig.42) from the motor pulley;
Lift the saw assembly;
Extract the belt from the shaving conveyor side and replace it;
Completely lower the saw assembly;
Fit the belt to the pulley and tighten it as described in points 1-2-3 of the
following paragraph.
TENSIONING
1) Position the saw assembly at 90°;
2) Tighten the belt by pushing the motor and tighten the nut (A, Fig.42);
3) Incline the saw assembly by 45° and tighten the bolt (B, Fig.43) and nut (C,
Fig.43)
A
Fig.40
Fig.41
A
E
Fig.42
B
Fig.43
B
D
C