Ryobi BAND SAW - Manual (Page 21)

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MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
All the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. Therefore no further lubrication
is required.
BRUSHES
See Figure 23.
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.
There is a brush located inside the saw housing, next to the
lower wheel. It helps protect the tire and wheel by brushing
off saw dust. As the brush becomes worn, it will need to be
adjusted or replaced.
Remove the screw then pull the brush off.
Place the new brush in the groove.
Retighten using the screw.
DRIVE BELT
See Figures 24 and 25.
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.
Remove the saw blade and set it aside. See section on
Installing and Adjusting the Blade, page 17.
LOWER
WHEEL
PULLEY
SHAFT
MOTOR PULLEY
Fig. 25
DRIVE BELT
Fig. 24
LOWER
WHEEL BRUSH
Fig. 23
TIRE
SCREW
Remove the nut and washer from the middle of the saw
housing.
See Figure 24.
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
pulley 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