Getting To Know Your Band Saw; Electronic Indicator System - Craftsman 113.248510 Owner's Manual

getting to know your band saw
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TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
COVER
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WARNING LABEL
BEVEL
BLADE GUARD
WARNING
LABEL BEVEL
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BEVEL LOCK KNOB
GAGE
SLOT
BLADE GUIDES
HANDWHEEL
ON-OFF SWITCH
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ELECTRONIC/INDICATOR
SYSTEM
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MODELS 113.248440 and BACK-UP BEA.,NG
113.248510
HAND
WHEEL
MODELS113.248210an¢
113.248320
BACKUP BEARING
5+ 0
JIDES
1. Warning Label
2. Tensions adjustment knob--Tightening the knob
will increase the tension on the blade. Loosening it
will decrease the tension. Clockwise to tension,
counter clockwise to loosen.
3. Electronic IndicatorSystem--(Models113.248440
and 113.248510) Digital readout for blade tension,
bevel angle and blade speed (FPM).
4. Setting Bevel Angle--Pull the bevel lock knob and
adjust the band saw to the desired angle by turning
the handwheel, then push in the bevel lock to secure.
5. Blade Guide Adjustment--The guides can be
adjusted in or out for various widths of blades and
locked in place by the set screws.
6. Lateral Blade Guide Adjustment--The guides can
be adjusted sideways and locked in position by the
capscrews to prevent the blade from twisting during
operation.
7. Blade Backup Bearing Adjustment--The thrust
bearings can be adjusted in or out for various widths
of blades and locked in place by the setscrews.
8. Guide Bar Lock Knob--The upper blade guides
should just clear the workpiece while cutting. Always
adjust the guides before turning on the band saw and
lock the guide bar by tightening the knob.
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GUIDE BAR
LOCK KNOB
ALL MODELS
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