Craftsman 113.244513 - Manual (Page 14)

getting to know your band saw
1. Tension adjusting knob... Tightening the
knob (clockwise) will increase the tension on
the blade. Loosening it (counter clockwise)
will decrease the tension. (Tension lock knob
must be released).
2. Cover knobs ... Secure cover to frame by
tightening all three (3) cover knobs.
3. Blade Guides . . . Supports the blade and
keeps it from twisting during operation. An
adjustment is necessary when blades are
changed or replaced.
4. Tension screw . . . maintains tension be­
tween upper wheel guide and frame.
5. Guide bar lock knob . . . The upper blade
guide assembly should just clear the work­
piece while cutting. Always adjust the upper
guide assembly and lock the guide bar by
tightening the blade guide lock knob before
turning on the band saw.
6. Table lock knobs . . . Loosening knobs aliows
the table to be tilted and tightening knobs
locks the table in place.
7. Tilt (bevel) scale . . . Shows
tilted for bevel cutting.
degree table is
8
.
ON-OFF SWITCH. The On-Off Switch has a
locking feature. THIS FEATURE IS INTEND­
ED TO HELP PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
AND POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY
CHILDREN AND OTHERS.
1. To turn machine on
switch.
insert key into
NOTE: Key is made of yellow plastic; locate in
loose parts bag.
2. Insert finger under switch lever and puil
end of switch out.
3. To turn machine OFF . . . PUSH lever in.
NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED
UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
4. To lock switch in OFF position . . . hold
switch IN with one hand . . . REMOVE key
with other hand.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
LOCK THE SWITCH “OFF” WHEN MACHINE IS
NOT IN USE ... REMOVE KEY AND KEEP IT IN A
SAFE PLACE ... ALSO ... IN THE EVENT OF A
POWER FAILURE (ALL OF YOUR LIGHTS GO
OUT) TURN SWITCH OFF . .. REMOVE THE KEY
AND STORE IT REMOTE FROM BAND SAW.
THIS WILL PREVENT THE MACHINE FROM
STARTING UP AGAIN WHEN THE POWER
COMES BACK ON. 14