North Star NSLA1683066 Owner's Manual

North Star NSLA1683066 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 23 page image

Page 23 of 36Figure IBelt Replacement / Belt Tension / Motor Pulley & Flywheel Adjustment⚠WARNING• This unit starts automatically. ALWAYS shut off and unplug the compressor and bleed all pressurefrom the system before servicing the compressor, and when the compressor is not in use. Do not usethe unit with the shrouds or belt guard removed. Serious injury could occur from contact with movingparts.• Hot surfaces. Risk of burn. Pump head and surrounding parts are very hot; do not touch. See theHot Surfaces section with areas identified in Figure B. Allow compressor to cool prior to servicing.• Risk of unsafe operation. Unit cycles automatically when power is on. When performingmaintenance, you may be exposed to voltage sources, compressed air, or moving parts. Personalinjuries can occur. Before performing any maintenance or repair, disconnect power source from thecompressor and bleed off all air pressure.Belt Replacement1. Set the Auto/Off lever to OFF, unplug the unit, and relieve all air pressurefrom the air tank.2. Remove the front of the belt guard by removing the screws (I) using aTorx T25 bit.3. Mark the motor position on the saddle.4. Loosen the motor mounting screws and slide the motor toward the aircompressor.5. Remove the belt and replace it with a new one.6. See the following Adjusting Belt Tension section before tightening motor mounting screws.Figure J