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Changing The Drive Belt; Black & Decker; Accessories And Replacement Parts - Black & Decker 8501 Owner's Manual

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DRIVE BELT
ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION
In order to adjust drive belt tension:
(See Figure 11)
a) Turn shredder off and disengage
cord interlock.
b) Loosen cover screw and remove
cover.
c) Turn shredder upside down and
gently lay unit on a soft (preferably
grass) surface.
d) Loosen the four Allen head motor
mounting screws.
e) Turn the tension adjusting knob
clockwise until the bump on the
plastic knob hits the projection on
the metal base.
f) Retighten the four Allen head
motor mounting screws.
CHANGING THE
DRIVE BELT
If the shredder motor is running
without driving the cutter disc it
indicates the drive belt-has worn and
will need replacing. A new drive belt
(Cat. No. 682045) can be ordered
from any Black & Decker Service
Center.
Follow above instructions a) to c)
g) Remove the back support leg with
the spanner.
h) Remove the black cover plate by
releasing the two screws.
j) Remove the belt tension adjuster
located at the front of the shredder.
k) Remove the motor by releasing
the 4 hexagonal screws.
l) Remove the old drive belt and
replace the new one over the belt
pulley. Make sure that the drive
spindle on the motor encases the
drive belt.
m) Replace the four hexagonal
screws and washers but do not yet
tighten.
n) Turn the pulley to check
that the drive belt is
wound on correctly.
o) Replace tension
adjuster and tighten
according to e).
p) The four hexagonal
screws can now
be tightened.
N.
q) Replace cover plate
and back support leg.
r) Check belt tension after 1 hour of
use.
STORAGE
No not storage this tool next to fertili¬
zers or chemicals. Such storage can
cause rapid corrosion.
BLACK & DECKER (U.S
Form NO. 688177-01
Accessories &
Replacement Parts
CAUTION:
The above accessories
& replacement parts are
recommended for use with your
shredder. The use of any other
accessory or attachment might be
hazardous.
The following accessories or
replacement parts can be purchased
separately from any Black & Decker
Service Center, or by writing to:
Customer Services
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
Easton, Maryland 21601
Part/Descriptlon
Cat. No.
Outdoor Extension cord
88-050
50 ft., 16 ga, 3 wire
Outdoor Extension cord
88-100
100 ft., 16 ga., 3 wire
Protective Goggles
72-000
Pre-Cutter Blade
918224
Cutter Blades
682044
(Set of Two)
Drive Belt
682045
Flat Wrench
874933
Allen Wrench
870103
THIS ELECTRIC TOOL IS RADIO AND
TV SUPRESSED IN COMPLIANCE WITI-
THE DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES 76/889 + 82/499.
LOOSEN MOTOR
FIGURE 11
TENSION ADJUSTING
KNOB
INC. OUTDOOR DIVISION 515 GLEBE ROAD, EASTON, MD 21601
(MAY84)
®1984
Printed in W. Germany
Made in W. Germany by Black & Decker
8?S07'

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