Delta DJ-15 - Drive Belt and Pulley Assembly; Adjusting Belt Tension

ASSEMBLING BELT,
ALIGNING PULLEYS
To assemble the drive belt proceed as follows:
1. Place the belt (A) Fig 11. around Ihe cutterhead pulley
(B) . down thru the hole in the jointer stand and around Ihe
motor pulley (C) as shown.
2. Using a straight edge, make certain the motor pulley
(C) Fig. 11. is aligned with the cutterhead pulley <B).
3. If an adjustment is necessary, the motor pulley (C)
Fig. 11. can be moved in or out on the motor shaft (D>, or
the motor (E) can be moved along the mounting bars (F).
ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
Correct belt tension is obtained when there is approxi¬
mately 1” deflection in the center span of the belt (A) Fig. 11.
using light fingei pursuit*. II an adjustment is necessary,
it can bo made by the following methods:
1. Raising or lowering the motor on the motor mounting
bars (F) Fig. 11.
2. If a major adjustment is needed, the motor mounting
bars (F) Fig. 11 can be repositioned on the two posts (G).
ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD
PULLEY AND BELT GUARD
To assemble the cutterhead belt and pulley guard (A)
Fig 12. position the guard on the jointer stand and hold in
place using the two 5/8" long screws (B). washers and hex
nuts supplied.
Fig. 12
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