Replacing belt – Grizzly G0696X User Manual

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Figure 150. motor resting on wood block.

Wood

Block

4. lower the arbor assembly until the motor

rests on the wood block, as shown in

Figure

150, then turn the handwheel an additional
turn in the same direction to reduce tension
on the belt.

Note: Be careful not to lower the motor too
far or the board may damage the capacitor
covers. Also, do not force the arbor down
farther when it becomes difficult to move the
handwheel.

5. tighten the motor mounting nuts to hold the

motor in place.

6. raise the motor all the way up and remove

the wood block.

7. roll the belt off of the upper and lower pul-

leys, as shown in

Figure 151. Be careful not

to pinch your fingers.

Note: To make belt removal easier, turn the
belt sideways and slide it down and past the
back of the motor pulley.

Figure 151. removing belt

(table removed for clarity).

motor pulley

8. turn the new belt sideways and slip it over

the motor pulley, as shown in

Figure 152, so

it engages one or two grooves.

motor pulley

Figure 152. installing belt.

2x6

Replacing Belt

1. disConnECt sAW From poWEr!

2. raise the motor all the way up, tilt it to 0°,

and open the motor cover.

3. loosen the four motor mounting hex nuts

(

Figure 147) two turns, and place the 2x6

block between the cabinet and bottom of the
motor, as shown in

Figure 150.

9. push the belt inward and roll it onto the top

pulley. Continue pushing the belt and rotating
it up and down until it is centered on both pul-
leys, as shown in

Figure 153.

Figure 153. Belt installed.

10. Follow Steps 2-7 in "tensioning Belt" to ten-

sion the belt.

Belt

Belt

Belt

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