Craftsman 315.214770 - Manual (Page 13)

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■ Insert the washer on the threaded end of the table lock
handle. The table lock handle is spring loaded and
is released by pulling the handle away from the saw
housing. Tighten the saw table to the saw housing by
ratcheting the table lock handle clockwise or by finger
tightening the table lock handle.
■ Reattach the angle adjustment knob using the spring,
washer, and nut.
■ Reattach the table aligning bolt, washer, and wing nut
to the saw table.
NOTE: The wing nut goes below the saw table.
MOUNTING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH
If the band saw is to be used in a permanent location, we
recommend that you secure it to a workbench or other
stable surface. When mounting the saw to a workbench,
holes should be drilled through the supporting surface of
the workbench.
■ Each hole in the saw base should be bolted securely
using bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not included).
■ Place band saw on the workbench. Using the saw
base as a pattern, locate and mark the holes where the
band saw is to be mounted.
■ Drill four holes through the workbench.
■ Place band saw on the workbench aligning holes in the
saw base with the holes drilled in the workbench.
■ Insert all four bolts (not included) and tighten securely
with lock washers and hex nuts (not included).
NOTE: All bolts should be inserted from the top. Install
the lock washers and hex nuts from the underside of
the bench.
Supporting surface where band saw is mounted should
be examined carefully after mounting to insure that no
movement during use can result. If any tipping or walk­
ing is noted, secure workbench or support surface before
beginning cutting operation.
CLAMPING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH
See Figure 7.
If the band saw is to be used as a portable tool, it is
recommended that you fasten it permanently to a mount­
ing board that can easily be clamped to a workbench or
other supporting surface. The mounting board should be
of sufficient
size to avoid tipping of saw while in use. Any
good grade plywood or chipboard with a 3/4 in. thickness
is recommended.
■ Mount saw to board using holes in saw base as a
template for hole pattern. Locate and mark the holes
where the band saw is to be mounted.
■ Follow the last three steps in the section Mounting
Band Saw to Workbench.
If lag bolts are used, make sure they are long enough to
go through holes in the saw base and material the saw is
being mounted to. If machine bolts are being used, make
sure bolts are long enough to go through holes in the saw
base, the material being mounted to, and the lock wash­
ers and hex nuts.
NOTE: It may be necessary to countersink hex nuts and
washers on bottom side of mounting board.
Fig. 7
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