Changing Belt - Grizzly G0733 Owner's Manual

Changing V-Belt

Changing Belt

To change the belt:
1.
DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.
Open the front belt access panel, as shown in
Figure 50.
Figure 50. Belt access panel removed.
3.
Loosen the belt tension lock handle shown in
Figure 51.
Belt Tensioning
Handle
Figure 51. Belt tensioning handle and tension
lock handle.
Model G0733 (Mfd. Since 5/19)
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8.
Belt Tension
Lock Handle
Use the belt tensioning handle (see
Figure 51) to lift the motor assembly all the
way up, then re-tighten the motor tension lock
handle—this will hold the motor in place while
you change the belt position.
Reach into the belt access cavity and roll the
belt off the motor (lower) pulleys, then pull the
belt off the spindle pulleys and out the side of
the headstock.
Note: Removing the plastic cover on the
left side may aid in the belt removal and
installation.
Install the new belt by reversing Step 5.
Apply downward pressure on the belt tension-
ing handle to properly tension the drive belt,
then re-tighten the belt tension lock handle.
Note: When properly tensioned, the belt
should deflect about ⁄ " when moderate pres-
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sure is applied to the belt mid-way between
the upper and lower pulley, as illustrated in
Figure 52.
Deflection
Figure 52. Testing for
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Ensure the belt ribs are fully seated in the
pulley grooves then close the front belt
access panel.
Pulley
Pulley
⁄ " belt deflection.
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