Craftsman 113.244501 Owner's Manual page 14

getting to know your band saw
Cover
Frame
9 Wrench Holder
Tension
Catch
. Table
2 Upper Slide
Lock Knob
Tracking Adjustment
Set Screw
7 Sawdust Hose Clip
Ejection
Port
10 On-Off
Switch
8 Cover Hinges
1 Blade
Guides
5 Tension
Lock Knob
4 Beve
Scale Bevel
indicator
NOTE: Cover shown open for clarity
3 Table
Lock
Knob
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1,. Blade Guides.. Supports the blade and keeps it
from twisting during operation, An adjustment is
necessary when blades are changed or replaced
2. Upper slide lock knob , The upper' blade guide
assembly should just clear the workpiece while
cutting Always adjust the upper guide assembly
and lock the upper slide by tightening the upper
slide lock knob before turning on the band saw,
3 Table lock knob , , Loosening the knob allows
the table to be tilted and tightening the knob locks
the table in place.
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4, Tilt (bevel) scale • Shows degree table is t/Ited
for bevel cutting
5 Tension Lock Knob • • controls the amount of
blade tension when changing blades
6 Tracking Adjustment Set Screw _ ,, adjust to
keep blade running in center of wheels,
7 Sawdust Ejection Port , sawdust is eliminated
from inside of machine Also. makes an exceJlent
hook-up for a Wet/Dry vac
8 Cover Hinges allows front cover to be opened
for making adjustments to machine
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