Porter-Cable 28-475X - Manual (Page 13)

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SAW TO STAND
THE BAND SAW IS VERY HEAVY. USE A
HELPER WHEN ATTACHING THE SAW TO THE
STAND.
1. Place the band saw on top of the stand as shown in
Fig. 23. NOTE: MAKE SURE THE PULLEY (A) FIG. 23,
IS ON THE SIDE OF THE STAND WITH THE BELT
OPENING (B).
2. Align the four holes in the saw with the four holes in
the top of the stand.
3. Place a 5/16" flat washer onto a 5/16-18x1½" hex
head screw. Insert the screw through the hole (C) in the
saw and the stand.
4. Thread a 5/16-18 hex nut onto the screw.
5. Repeat this process for the three remaining holes in
the saw and the stand and tighten securely.
Fig. 23
BELT TO SAW AND MOTOR
PULLEY
1. Place the belt over the saw pulley (A) Fig. 25.
2. Lift the motor and place the other end of the belt
around the motor pulley (B) Fig. 26.
3. Check the alignment of the motor and saw pulley
with a straight edge (C) Fig. 26. Adjust the position of the
motor pulley, until the motor pulley and saw pulley are
aligned.
4. Push down on the motor so that there is
approximately a 1/4" deflection when pushing in on the
center of the belt.
5. Tighten the four bolts that hold the motor to the
motor bracket.
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
MOTOR PULLEY
1. Remove the pulley key (A) Fig. 5, that is taped to the
motor.
2. Place the pulley key (A) Fig. 24, in the slot (B) on the
motor shaft.
3. Align the slot in the motor pulley (C) Fig. 24, with the
key (A), on the motor shaft.
4. Slide the motor pulley (C) Fig. 24, on to the motor
shaft, and tighten set screw (D) Fig. 24, on the pulley
against the key (A) on the motor shaft.
Fig. 24
A
B
C
A
B
C
D
A
B
C