Craftsman 113.244513 - Manual (Page 17)

troubleshooting
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN
SWITCH “OFF” AND REMOVE PLUG FROM
POWER OUTLET BEFORE READJUSTING OR
ALIGNING YOUR BAND SAW.
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Motor will not run. 1 . D e f e c t i v e On-Off switch.
D e f e c t i v e power or motor cord.
1. Replace defective parts before using
Band Saw again.
2 , M o t o r Defective. 2. Consult Sears Service. Any attempt to repair
this motor may create a HAZARD unless
repair is done by a qualified service techni­
cian. Repair service is available at your near­
est Sears Store.
Blade does not run in the
approximate center of the
upper wheel.
1 . Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
“Tracking the Blade.”
Band Saw slows down
when cutting.
1, Cutting too small a radius.
2. Dull blade.
1 . Stop feeding, and back up the material
slightly, until the band saw speeds up.
2. Replace blade.
Blades breaking. 1. Too much tension.
2. Kink in blade caused by cut­
ting too small a radius or turn­
ing the material too fast when
cutting.
1. Adjust tension. See Assembly section
“Tensioning The Blade.”
2. Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw Operation Section.
Motor sounds under
load when not cutting.
1. Too much blade tension.
2. Too much belt tension.
1. Adjust blade tension. See Assembly
section “Tensioning The Blade.”
2. Adjust belt tension. See Assembly Section
“Drive Belt Tension.”
Blade will not allow for
general straight cutting.
1. Blade guides and bearings
not properly adjusted.
1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides and '
bearings. See Assembly section “Adjusting
Upper Blade Guide Assembly.”
2. Defective blade.
2. Replace blade.
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