Jet J-8201 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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19Carbide guide blockBlade Blade support bearingGuide blockset screws SupportbearingshaftGuide blocksupport setscrewFigure 14. Lower Blade Support AssemblyReplacing drive wheel rubberprotectorsThe rubber rings that cover the drive wheels arecalled protectors. The protectors protect the wheelfrom blade damage and provide a high frictiondrive force on the tensioned blade. Over a longperiod of service, the protectors wear and mayrequire replacement.WARNING: The saw must be turned off andpower disconnected any time the rubberprotectors are being changed.1. Unplug the electrical cord or open the circuitbreaker in the branch circuit.2. Remove the blade according to the step-by-step instructions on blade replacement.3. Remove the rubber protectors from the drivewheels. Use a flat screwdriver blade or knifeblade to loosen the protectors, being carefulnot to nick or score the aluminum drivewheels.4. Clean the surface of the drive wheels. Use asolvent such as mineral spirits as required toachieve a clean, dry surface for the newprotectors.5. Carefully slip the replacement protectors ontothe drive wheels.6. Replace the saw blade and return the saw toservice by following the steps in ChangingSaw Blades.7. Plug the electrical cord into the power source orclose the circuit breaker on the branch circuit.Draining and refilling the reductiongearbox.WARNING: The saw must be turned off andpower disconnected any time the gearboxlubricant is being drained or filled.1. Unplug the electrical cord or open the circuitbreaker in the branch circuit.2. Open the door in the base.3. Push up on the motor to loosen the drive belts.4. Remove the pipe plug at the bottom of thegearbox. Drain the oil into a suitable containerfor safe and appropriate disposal.5. Replace the drain plug.6. Open the filler plug.7. Add lubricant until the level is halfway up thesight gauge window (refer to Figure 15). UseShell Spirax HD 90 gear lubricant.8. Replace the filler plug.9. Replace the drive belts. Allow the motor topivot downward to apply tension to the belts.10. Close the access door.11. Plug the electrical cord into the power sourceor close the circuit breaker on the branchcircuit.Oil Level Gauge Gear Box PulleyFigure 15. Gearbox Oil Level GaugePeriodic MaintenanceRefer to the Periodic Maintenance chart for mainte-nance that should be performed at various timeintervals.TroubleshootingRefer to the Troubleshooting charts for equipmentfault, probable cause and suggested remedy.