Craftsman 315.214500 - Manual (Page 13)

ASSEMBLY
CLAMPING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH
See Figure 10.
If the band saw is to be used in a portable application,
we recommend that you fasten it permanently to a
mounting 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 chip­
board with a 3/4 in. thickness is recommended.
■ Mount saw to board using holes in frame as a
template for hole pattern or the diagram in
Figure 9. Locate and mark the holes where band
saw is to be mounted.
■ Follow last three steps in previous section called
Mounting Band Saw to Workbench.
If lag bolts are used, make sure they are long enough
to go through holes in the saw 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 frame, material being mounted to, lock
washers, and hex nuts.
Note: It may be necessary to countersink hex nuts
and washers on bottom side of mounting board.
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
See Figures 11 and 12.
WARNING: To avoid blade contact, adjust the
blade guide assembly to just clear the workpiece,
approximately 1/8 in. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury.
The blade guide assembly should be positioned
approximately 1/8 in. above the top surface of the
workpiece being cut. This helps to keep the blade
from twisting or breaking. Adjust from the back of the
band saw.
■ Push the lock lever that secures the blade guide
assembly counterclockwise or to the left 1/4 turn
to unlock the blade guide assembly.
Rotate the blade guide knob to position the blade
guide assembly to the desired position. Use a
scrap piece of the same wood you are about to
cut as a guide to set the height of the blade
guide assembly.
Lock position in place by returning the lock lever
to its upward position. Always lock the blade
guide assembly in place before turning on the
band saw.
LOCK LEVER
(LOCKED
POSITION)
BLADE GUIDE
KNOB
Fig. 12