Getting To Know Your Band Saw; Guide Bar Lock Knob; Thrust Roller Adjustment; Tiltscale - Sears 113.244200 Owner's Manual

HOUSING
COVER
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
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ON/OFF GUIDE BAR
SWITCH LOCK KNOB
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VARIABLE
CONTROL
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TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
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BLADE UPPER
GUARD BLADE GUIDES
HOUSING
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LATCH UPPER
THRUST
ROLl
ADJUSTMENT
TABLE
COVER
RELEASE
BUTTON
MITER GAUGE
EXTENSION
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LOWER
BLADE GUIDES __
UNDERTABLE 2 8
LOWERTHRUST
ROLLER ADJUSTMENT MITER
UNDERTABLE GAUGE
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TILT SCALE TABLE LOCK
KNOB
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VACUUM
HOOK-UP
COVER
RELEASE
BUTTON
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GUIDE BAR LOC!< KNOB.. oThe upper blade
guides should just clear the workpiece while
cutting. Always adjust the upper guide assembly
and lock the guide bar by tightening the guide
bar lock knob before turning on the band saw,
THRUST ROLLER ADJUSTMENT o _ oTurning
the adjustment screw moves the thrust roller in
or out to support the blade from the rear while
cutting,
TABLE LOCK KNOB ..... Turning the knob
allows the table to be tilted and locks it in place
TILT SCALE _ . _ Shows degree table is tilted,,
BLADE GUIDES . , . Supports the blade and
keeps it from twisting during operation, An
adjustment is necessary when blades are changed
or replaced_
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT KNOB . , . The
blade can be tracked by turning the tracking
adjustment knob clockwise or counter-clockwise
until the blade runs in the approximate center
of the tires,
VACUUM HOOK-UP . . . your band saw is
equipped with a vacuum hook-up for convenient
sawdust removal, (See Maintenance/Motor Page
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MITER GAUGE o , _ head is locked in position
at desired angle for crosscutting or mitering by
tightening the lock knob, ALWAYS LOCI< IT
SECURELY WHEN tN USE.
"f AUXILIARY __
FACING
Notches are provided in the miter gauge for
attaching an AUXILIARY FACING to make it
easier to cut _ong pieces. Be positive facing does
not interfere with the proper operation of the
saw-blade guard°
Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood
• _ . drill two holes through it and attach it with
two No, 3 flat head screws°
NOTE: When bevel crosscutting, attach facing
so that it extends to the right of the miter gauge
and use the miter gauge in the groove to the
right of the blade.
MITER GAUGE EXTENSION , . . Notches
provided in the miter gauge are also for attaching
the miter gauge extension, Place extension over
miter gauge and snap in place as shown. The