American Standard ALTO 70145A 11/00 - Manual (Page 8)

Page 8 AMERICAN SANDERS TECHNOLOGY Classic 8 Operator's Manual
How to Transport the Machine
WARNING: The machine is heavy. Remove
the motor from the machine
before transporting. Get help
loading the machine and motor.
Transporting the Machine - One Person
To transport the machine, follow this procedure:
1. Make sure the power cable is disconnected from
the electrical outlet.
2. Disconnect the handle pigtail cord connection.
(twist and pull) See figure #3.
3. Loosen the belt tension T-screw completely.
Grasp the belt guard immediately above the left-
hand truck wheel. Pull to gain access to the drive
belts.
4. Grasp and pull the belt guard to gain entry to drive
belts. Remove the drive belts. See figure #4.
5. Screw the motor mounting knob clear of the
counterbore on chassis. See figure #5.
6. Straddle the machine. With your legs, lift the
motor off of the chassis. Take the motor to
worksite.
7. Lift the chassis by grasping the front handle and
rear of chassis. Bring the belt guard against your
chest. Take the chassis to worksite.
To assemble the machine after transporting, follow
this procedure:
1. Place the motor on the chassis. Position the
strap on the threaded end of the rear motor mount
against the boss on the chassis.
2. Screw in the motor mounting knob completely.
3. Install the drive belts.
4. Tighten the belt tension T-screw until the contact
drive wheel belt experiences a ½" deflection at
mid-span when 10 lbs. of effort is exerted upon it
with a thumb.
CAUTION: Premature bearing failure can
occur if the fan belt is set too
tight. The fan belt should
deflect no less than ½" at 5 lbs.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5