Sears 113.244530 - Manual (Page 15)

ON-OFF KNOB
a. To turn machine “ON”, place fingers on Speed
Control/On-Off Knob and pull out.
NOTE: The motor will gradually come up to speed
after machine is turned “ON”, this is a normal condi­
tion.
b. To turn machine “OFF”, push in Speed Control/On-
Off Knob. NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNAT­
TENDED UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE
STOP.
The variable speed control may be adjusted to the
approximate speeds identified on the control panel.
Suggested speeds are identified under “Choice of
Blade and Speed”. Turn the control knob clockwise
(---------^) to’increase strokes per minute and counter­
clockwise ('*■---- ') to reduce the strokes per minute.
NOTE: To protect the motor the band saw will auto­
matically shut off if the work piece is fed into the
blade too aggressively or if the blade binds. To restart
the band saw; turn machine off, then back on again.
To lock knob in “OFF” position, install a padlock
through the post above the knob as illustrated, and
lock the padlock, (Padlock is not supplied with the
saw.)
WARNING: For your own safety, always push the
on-off knob “OFF” when machine is not in use.
Also, in the event of a power failure (all of your
lights go out), push knob “OFF”. “LOCKOUT”
your knob with a padlock as shown. This will
prevent the machine from starting up again
when the power comes back on.