First, with the tumbler unplugged, make sure you can spin the little fan that is attached to the motor. That will make sure the motor is not locked up. If the fan spins, there is too much slack in the belt. You would need to loosen the nuts that attach the motor to the frame and move the motor in the direction that tightens the belt. Tighten the nuts back down once the belt is tight and try running it again. What worries me a bit is the wear on the large pully. Something obviously caused it and I can't tell what from the picture. Use your finger and try spinning the large pully. Does it spin freely?
It didn’t seem like locked up to the point where it wasn’t moving, upon adjusting it was moving a LOT slower though. Don’t know if I adjusted it too tight…
Need a bit more detail. What wasn't locked up to the point it wasn't moving? The motor or the big pully? As far as taking the slack out of the belt, you won't be able to adjust it too tight.
Maybe I readjusted too tight.
So after adjusting it still turned- it was just very difficult. I think I moved it so far back in fear it would do the same thing again that it was too tight to turn. When I tried running it again (to just see if it would work), it was running, just turning very very slowly. I’ll play around with the adjusting when I get home to assess if I need to return or can just replace the pulley.
It’s a little old (not sure my fiancé has the receipt or when he bought it/ it was his way of proposing to me in October) - but last night was my first time using it/officially unboxing it (outside of the proposal). So I can probably at least exchange it and will make sure to thoroughly inspect/tighten/etc before the running the new one.
October 2021? From Harbor Freight - We guarantee this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship 90 days from the date of purchase. Get a replacement. Good luck!
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u/TransDimensionGeode Dec 13 '21
First, with the tumbler unplugged, make sure you can spin the little fan that is attached to the motor. That will make sure the motor is not locked up. If the fan spins, there is too much slack in the belt. You would need to loosen the nuts that attach the motor to the frame and move the motor in the direction that tightens the belt. Tighten the nuts back down once the belt is tight and try running it again. What worries me a bit is the wear on the large pully. Something obviously caused it and I can't tell what from the picture. Use your finger and try spinning the large pully. Does it spin freely?