Craftsman 113.244513 - Manual (Page 10)

assembly
9. Loosen the two screws that secure the lower
blade guides and separate them about 1/8".
10. Loosen the screw holding the lower blade
guide support and slide support all the way
toward the rear of the saw, and retighten all
screws.
WARNING: TO AVOID BEING SCRAPED
SHOULD BLADE SUDDENLY UNCOIL, WEAR
SAFETY GOGGLES AND CAREFULLY UNCOIL
THE BLADE HOLDING IT AT ARMS LENGTH.
11. Place the blade over the wheels with the
teeth pointing downward toward the table as
shown. Make sure the blade is in the center
of the rubber tires.
NOTE: Your bandsaw can use 1/8 or 1/4 inch wide
blades, 56-7/8 inches long. A 1/4 inch blade is included
with this saw.
TENSION WHEEL
BLADE
SLOT IN TABLE
DRIVE WHEEL
IDLER WHEEL
TENSIONING THE BLADE
The bandsaw is equipped with a self-limiting
tension device. The tension is factory set and
should not need adjustment. The blade must be
installed before tension can be set.
1. Turn tension adjustment knob until knob
contacts washer and sleeve.
2. DO NOT turn knob after contact is made and
resistance if felt. This is the proper tension
setting for a 1/4” blade.
3. To release tension turn knob counterclock­
wise until knob is above the washer and
sleeve.
COMPENSATION FOR WEAR
Tension screw is provided to make minimal
adjustments due to wear. The tension screw
creates a drag between the wheel guide and the
frame.
1. Remove the blade before adjusting.
2. Use a phillips screw driver to adjust the ten­
sion screw. Turn clockwise to increase the
drag (tension).
3. Check tension by lifting up on tension knob. If the
tension knob will not move the tension screw is too
tight. Adjust by turning tension screw coun­
terclockwise and recheck.
TENSION
ADJUSTING
KNOB
WARNING: OVER TENSION AND FAILURE TO
PROPERLY SET BLADE GUIDES AND THRUST
BEARING WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BLADE
BREAKAGE.
FOLLOW ADJUSTING BLADE
GUIDE ASSEMBLIES COMPLETELY TO HELP
MAINTAIN NORMAL BLADE LIFE.
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