Craftsman 137.224320 - Manual (Page 12)

INSTALLING AND REMOVING BLADES (FIG. H)
A WARNING
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn the
switch OFF and remove the plug from the power source
before moving, replacing, or adjusting the blade.
Removing
1. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension
knob (1) counterclockwise.
2. Remove the table insert (2) and remove the table
aligning pin (3) from the table.
3. Open the upper and lower wheel cover doors (4).
4. Loosen the two Phillips screws (5) and remove the upper
blade guard (6).
5. Remove the blade (7) from the upper and lower blade
guides (8).
6. Carefully pull the blade from the side slot (9) and from
the wheels (10).
7. Swing the left side of the blade toward you, turning the
blade so it will fit through the slot (11) in the table, and
remove.
Installing
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9.
Make sure the blade tension knob (1) is turned
counterclockwise until it stops.
Remove old blade as explained in “Removing”.
Guide the new blade (7) through the table slot (11).
Make sure the blade teeth are pointing forward and
down.
NOTE: To avoid lifting the workpiece, the blade teeth
must point downward toward the table.
Swinging the left side off the blade away and back, place
the blade on. the upper and lower wheels (10).
Place the blade carefully between the upper and lower
blade guides (8),
Slide the blade into the slot (9) at the left of the wheels,
and make sure the blade is positioned at the middle of
the wheels.
Turning the blade tension knob (1) clockwise, tighten the
tension until the blade is tight on the wheels.
Replace the table insert (2) and the table aligning pin (3).
Adjust the blade tracking and tension properly (See
ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS section) before
operating the band saw.
A WARNING
To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper and
lower guides and bearings must be properly adjusted before
operating the band saw. (See ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS section)
MITER GAUGE (FIG. I)
A miter gauge (1) is supplied with your band saw to be used
in the table slot (2) on the right side of the blade. The miter
gauge can be tilted 0° to 45’ right or left, to maintain an
accurate angle for your workpiece. A bracket is provided on
the leg stand for convenient miter gauge storage.
FIG. I
A WARNING
B e f o r e operation always make sure the blade is in center
of table insert slot.
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