Craftsman 113.244513 - Manual (Page 6)

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CONTENTS
POWER TOOL WARRANTY........................................ 2
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
POWER TOOLS.......................................................... 2
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BAND SAW.........................................................3
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS........................................................ 5
UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS................6
ASSEMBLY
Mounting Band Saw to Workbench......................... 7
Clamping Band Saw to Workbench......................... 8
Installing the Table.................................................... 8
Installing the Blade....................................................9
Tensioning the Blade.............................................. 10
Tracking the Blade.................................................. 11
Adjusting the Table Square to Blade.................... 11
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide
Assembly............................................................... .12
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides...............................12
Adjusting Upper Thrust Bearing............................ 12
Adjusting Lower Blade Guide
Assembly................................................................ 12
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides.............................. 12
Drive Belt Tension...................................................13
Adjusting Table........................................................13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
Tension Adjustment Knob......................................14
Cover Knobs............................................................ 14
Blade Guides........................................................... 14
Tension Lock Knob................................................. 14
Guide Bar Lock Knob ............................................ 14
Table Lock Knobs....................................................14
Bevel Scale.............................................................. 14
On-Off Switch ..........................................................14
BASIC BAND SAW OPERATION
Sawing...................................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE..........................................................16
Lubrication...............................................................16
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES............................16
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................17
REPAIR PARTS..........................................................18
unpacking and checking contents
TOOLS needed -
combination SQUARE
MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER
1/2 INCH WRENCH
#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
HEX WRENCH
1/8 & 3/16
WARNING; FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER
CONNECT PLUG TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE,
AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Model 113.244513 Band Saw is shipped complete
in one carton.
Separate all parts from packing materials and
check each item with illustration and "Table of
Loose Parts”. Make certain all items are account­
ed for, before discarding any packing material.
WARNING: IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING, DO NOT
TRY TO ASSEMBLE THE BAND SAW, PLUG IN THE
POWER CORD, OR TURN THE SWITCH ON UNTIL
THE MISSING PARTS ARE OBTAINED AND IN­
STALLED CORRECTLY.
COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE
DRAW LIGHT
LINE ON BOARD
ALONG THIS EDGE STRAIGHT EDGE OF
BOARD 3/4" THICK
THIS EDGE MUST BE
PERFECTLY STRAIGHT
SHOULD BE N0 GAP OR OVERLAP HERE WHEN
SQUARE IS FLIPPED OVER IN DOTTED POSITION