Grizzly ULTIMATE 14" G0555P - Manual (Page 50)

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model g0555/g0555p (mfg. Since 5/11)
Replacing v-Belt
Tools Needed Qty
hex Wrench 6mm ...............................................1
Wrench or Socket 13mm ....................................1
replacement v-Belt (part no. p0555068) .........1
To replace the v-belt:
1. diSConneCt BAndSAW From poWer!
2. put on heavy leather gloves and remove the
blade from the machine.
3. loosen the motor adjustment and hinge cap
screws shown in figure 60.
to ensure optimum power transmission from the
motor to the blade, the v-belt must be in good
condition and operate under proper tension.
if the belt shows signs of cracks, fraying, and
excessive wear, replace it.
figure 60. locations of the wheel mount bolt,
and motor adjustment and hinge cap screws.
Adjustment
Cap Screw
hinge
Cap Screw
Wheel mount
Bolt
4. move the motor to the right (as viewed from
the front of the bandsaw) so that the adjust-
ment cap screw slides to the right in the
slot—this will release the v-belt tension.
5. roll the v-belt off the pulleys.
6. Unthread the wheel mount bolt clockwise
(left-hand thread), and remove it and the flat
washer from the wheel hub.
7. taking care not to misplace the shaft key,
slide the wheel from the shaft.
8. Align the wheel keyway with the shaft key
and slide the wheel back onto the shaft.
9. Secure the wheel with the wheel mount bolt
and flat washer.
10. position the v-belt on the desired pulleys,
then properly tension it, as instructed in the
v-Belt Tension subsection on Page 47.
11. replace the blade, then properly track and
tension it (see Pages 21 and 24).
to ensure accuracy when cutting stacked cuts or
circles, the table must be 90° to the back of the
blade, as shown in the figure below.
figure 61. Checking the table to be
perpendicular to the back of the blade.
if the table is not perpendicular to the back of the
blade, correct this condition by placing shim stock
between the table and trunnions underneath it.
Tip: For fine adjustments, use electrical washers
on the bolts that secure the table.
Shimming Table