Sears 113.243311 - Manual (Page 15)

NOTE: The upper and lower blade guides support the blade
and keep it from twisting during operation. An adjustment
is necessary when blades are changed or replaced.
14. To adjust the upper blade guides loosen the setscrew
which locks the blade guide holder (see illustration).
15. Turn the blade guide adjustment knob, so that the
guides move toward the blade. Move them until the
"ledge" Is about 1/32" from the deepest part of the
blade teeth. This deep part is called a "gullet". Tighten
the setscrew.
16. Adjust the lower guides the same way.
17. Press the two guides evenly against the sides of the
blade, but don't pinch the blade. Release the guides and
rotate the upper wheel a little bit, moving the blade
downward. Make sure one guide is not farther away
from the blade than the other. Tighten both setscrews.
18. Adjust the lower guides the same way.
19. Rotate the upper wheel a few times by hand, and check
the guides and thrust bearings. Make readjustments if
necessary.
20. Replace the blade guard on the upper guide support.
21. Locate the table insert and place it in the opening in the
table.
22. Replace the cover.
ADJUSTING THE TABLE
1. Find a 1/4-20 x 1 inch truss head screw, a regular
washer, and a 1/4-20 wing nut among loose parts. Insert
the screw into the hole in the table top.
2. From the underside of the table, screw the washer and
wing nut onto the truss head screw and tighten finger
tight. This will keep the table flat and in alignment.
3. Locate among the loose parts a 5/16"-18 x 3/8" socket
head flat point setscrew.
4. This setscrew acts as a 90*^ stop. Screw it partially into
the tapped hole in the top of the table on the left side.
Use the 5/32" setscrew wrench,
5. Raise the blade guides all the way up.
6. Loosen the table lock slightly and push down on the
left side of the table until it touches the frame of the
band saw,
1. Screw in the stop screw and notice that as it touches
the frame, the table will start to tilt.
8. Place a square on the table against the blade and
continue to screw in the stop screw until the table is
square with the blade. Tighten the table lock.
"NOTE: The combination square must be "true" — see
start of "assembly" section on pg. 6 for checking
method,"
COMBINATION SQUARE
I—SAW BLADE
5/32" SETSCREW WRENCH
POINTER
NOTE: If the plastic housing should interfere with
the underside of the table so that-the table
will not level, loosen the 4 bolts that hold the
trunnion {see page 8) to the table and slide
the table toward the rear of the saw. Tighten
the bolts. The table should now adjust to a
level position
9. Find the pointer and a pan head thread cutting screw
8-32 X 3/8 inches long and attach the pointer. Set it at
0 degrees and tighten the screw.
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