Ridgid BS1400 Owners Manual - Page 17

ASSEMBLY MOUNTING THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY See Figure 14. n Locate the following items: 4 hex bolts, (M8 x 35) 8 washers, (M8) 4 lock washers, (M8) 4 hex nuts, (M8) 4 rubber grommets 1 motor with switch assembly n To mount motor, place four rubber grommets over holes in leg stand. NOTE: Use of rubber grommets is essential for eliminating excessive vibration. n Set motor on rubber grommets and fasten to leg stand using hex head bolts, washers, lock washers, and hex nuts, as shown. Do not tighten at this time. INSTALLING THE V-BELT See Figures 15 - 17. n Locate the following item: 1 V-belt n Align the inside edge of the motor pulley with the inside edge of the large pulley using a straight edge. With a 3mm hex wrench, adjust one or both pulleys by loosening the set screw and moving the pulley(s) until they line up with each other. Tighten set screws. n Place V-belt over both pulleys. n Tension V-belt by moving motor away from the saw body and tighten the motor mount nuts. Do not overtighten motor mount bolts. Tighten just enough to tension belt. Belt is properly tensioned when finger pressure between the two pulleys causes approximately 1/2 in. deflection. LARGE PULLEY STRAIGHT EDGE SET SCREW MOTOR PULLEY SET SCREW V - BELT MOTOR HEX BOLTS SAW BODY TENSION DIRECTION Fig. 15 Fig. 16 PROPER TENSION APPROXIMATELY 1/2 IN. WASHERS RUBBER GROMMETS WASHERS LOCK WASHERS HEX NUTS Fig. 14 17 Fig. 17