Woodstock M1113 - Manual (Page 41)

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
SE
RV
IC
E
Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts
1. Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V-
Belts.
2. Loosen the motor mount bolts shown in Figure 51.
3. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut behind the cap
shown in Figure 52.
— If you only need to retension the V-belts, skip to
Step 6.
— If you need to replace the V-belts, continue with
Step 4.
4. Pivot the motor and slide the idler pulley to loosen
the V-belts.
5. Remove old V-belts and install the new V-belts.
6. Slide the idler pulley down to tighten the lower
wheel V-belt, hold pressure on the idler pulley, then
tighten the mounting nut.
7. Check the wheel pulley V-belt for correct tension.
Retension if necessary before continuing.
8. Pivot the motor to tighten the motor V-belt, hold
pressure on the motor, then tighten the motor
adjustment bolt.
9. Check the motor V-belt for correct tension.
Retension if necessary before continuing.
10. When the belt tension is correct, tighten the motor
hinge bolt.
11. Replace the pulley cover, lower wheel, and blade;
then close the lower wheel cover.
Figure 51. Motor mount bolts.
Figure 52. Location of idler pulley
mounting nut.
Motor
Hinge Bolt
Motor
Adjustment
Bolt
Idler Pulley
Mounting
Nut
(behind cap)