Sharp SX 1075

PRESSURE BAR GEARBOX (con’t)
7. Replace the gearbox into the machine from the
rear. Reinstall the mounting screws into the
machine, but do not tighten them into position.
8. Reinstall the pulley, taper-lock bushing, and the
square key onto the gearbox shaft. Be sure to
tighten the pulley such that it is aligned with the
jaw shaft pulley and idler to ensure proper belt
alignment.
9. Reinstall the belt over the gearbox pulley.
Once engaged, press down on the gearbox
and motor to tension the belt. At proper
tension, the belt should deflect about 3/32”
using two fingers and depressing perpendicular
to the belt span. Once at proper tension,
tighten the four mounting screws (Figure 3-
295).
10. Plug the motor into the receptacle from the
machine.
11. Replace any guards removed in the previous
steps.
PRESSURE BAR BELT
1. Remove the outside frame guard (Figure 3-
296).
2. Ensure the pressure bar drive belt has the
proper tension. Refer to Machine
Adjustments: Checking Belt Tension section
to determine the correct tension.
SX™
Service and Maintenance Manual 3-118 960714-02B © 2007 I2407
SECTION 3 – COMPONENT REPAIR
SEALER ASSEMBLY
Always remove electrical power from the
SX

prior to performing any maintenance
on the machine.
WARNING
TESTING
Figure 3-296. Guard Identification
Outside
Frame
Guard
Figure 3-297. Pressure Jaw Drive Belt
Pressure Jaw
Drive Belt
Direction of Pressure
Figure 3-295. Pressure Bar Belt Tensioning
Always remove electrical power from the
SX

prior to performing any maintenance
on the machine.
WARNING