Craftsman 315.214500 - Manual (Page 11)

FEATURES
KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with all
operating features and safety requirements of your
Sears Craftsman band saw. See Figure 6.
BLADE
The saw comes with a standard 1/4 in. blade installed.
BLADE GUIDES '
Blade guides support the blade and keep it from
twisting during operation. An adjustment is necessary
when blades are changed or replaced.
BLADE GUIDE KNOB AND LOCK LEVER
The blade guide assembly should just clear the
workpiece while cutting. Use the blade guide knob
and lock lever to adjust the blade guide assembly to
keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Always lock
the upper blade guide assembly in place before
turning on the band saw.
TABLE LOCK KNOB
Loosening table lock knob allows table to be tilted at
different angles. Tightening knob locks table in place.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Once the table lock knob has been loosened, use the
angle adjustment knob to tilt or change the angle of
the table. Always tighten the table lock knob before
turning on the saw.
SCALE
The scale shows the angle or degree the table is tilted
for bevel cutting.
TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of
blade tension when changing blades and when
making adjustments for various sawing applications.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade
running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw
located in the center of the frame on the back of your
band saw.
BAND SAW TABLE
Your band saw has an 11-1/2 in. square, aluminum
saw table with a rack and pinion tilt control for maxi­
mum accuracy. It has a red snap in throat plate, and a
miter slot for use with an optional miter gage.
SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless cutting possible. The
pickup adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the
dust exhaust port with a wedge fit type connection.
COVER TABS
Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be
opened for making adjustments. See Figure 13.
HEX KEY HOLDER
A hex key holder inside the front cover keeps hex key
conveniently located for blade guide and blade
tracking adjustments.
ON/OFF KNOB
Your band saw has an easy access On/Off knob with
variable speed. Pull the knob out to turn ON the saw,
and push the knob in to turn OFF the saw. Turn the
the knob to adjust the speed. Place a pad lock in frie
lock post next to the knob to lock tiie saw in the OFF
position.
FRONT VIEW OF BAND SAW
QUICK RELEASE KNOB
OWOFF
KNOB
LOCK
POST
COVER
TABS’
BLADE
GUARD
EXHAUST
PORT
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FRONT COVER
BLADE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SAW BLADE
BANDSAW
TMLE
BACK VIEW OF BANDSAW