Craftsman 113.248510 - Manual (Page 28)

MODEL 113.248210 & 113.248320
ALIGNING THE BLADE AND BLADE
GUIDE ASSEMBLIES
This band saw comes equipped with a 1/4-inch
blade. This band saw can be used with blades of
width from 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch.Thealignmentsteps
must be followed for proper tension, blade guide,
and bearing adjustments for each different blade.
Refer to the blade usage section for the recom­
mended blade size for best results during most band
saw operations.
NOTE: It is critical to the life of the blade that the
following steps are followed. Premature blade
breakage will result if these steps are omitted.
1A. Turn the tension knob until the tension scale indi­
cates 1/4-inch position. This will set the correct ten­
sion for a 1/4-inch blade.
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEX­
PECTED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL SMOCK,
DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN. THE POWER
CORD MUST REMAIN UNPLUGGED WHEN­
EVER YOU ARE WORKING ON THE SAW.
MODEL 113.248440 & 113.248510
ALIGNING THE BLADE AND BLADE
GUIDE ASSEMBLIES
This band saw comes equipped with a 1/4-inch
biade. This band saw can be used with blades o.i
width from 1 /8-inch to 1/2-inch. The alignment steps
must be followed for proper tension, blade guide,
and bearing adjustments for each different blade.
Refer to the blade usage section for the recom­
mended blade size for best results during most band
saw operations.
NOTE: It is critical to the life of the blade that the
following steps are followed. Premature blade
breakage will result if these steps are omitted.
IB. Turn on the digital display and push the
key. Turn the tension knob until the display reads
.250. Turn the tension knob one additional turn.
This will set the correct tension for 1/4-inch blade.
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEX­
PECTED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN. THE POWER
CORD MUST REMAIN UNPLUGGED WHEN­
EVER YOU ARE WORKING ON THE SAW.
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