Maintenance
Brake Strap Adjustment
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Maintenance
the OFF (0) position and remove the key. Failure to follow this could
result in death or serious injury.
To provide longer belt life, rotate the blade wheel belts every 50 hours and check them for
wear.
1.
Remove blade.
2.
Remove wheel belts by carefully rolling them out of the groove as you slowly rotate the
wheel by hand.
3.
Replace belts as necessary.
NOTE:
Use only B57 belts supplied by Wood-Mizer.
5.10 Brake Strap Adjustment
WARNING!
Before performing service near moving parts such as
blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to
the OFF (0) position and remove the key. Failure to follow this could
result in death or serious injury.
Check and adjust the brake strap:
after each drive belt adjustment
if the blade does not stop quickly
unusual sounds occur when the brake is applied
a sudden change is noticed when the clutch is disengaged.
if the drive belt jumps from the drive pulley when the clutch is disengaged
every 200 hours of operation
Replace if damaged or worn.
ACCESS THE BRAKE STRAP
1.
Remove the drive belt cover.
2.
Engage the clutch.
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200