Scrolling - Craftsman 113.248212 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Because of manufacturing tolerances in band
saws and blades, it may be difficult to track the blade
in the center of the wheel The blade may exhibit a
tendency to wander to the front of the wheel,, If this
condition exists, track the blade on the back hall of the
upper wheel
BLADE ON BACK
HALF OF UPPER WHEEL
10 Push the blade guide support toward the blade and
adjust the blade guides so they are even with the
front edge of the blade
11 Position the special non-metallic blade guides right
up against tile 1/16-inch blade and tighten the cap
screws Because these special blade guides can be
positioned right against the blade they prevent the
blade from twisting and give the operator a greater
sense of control
NOTE: The back-up bearing suppods the blade
from the rear and will spin when tlle blade is pushed
against them while you are cutting As soon as you
stop cutting, the bearing should stop spinning
12 To insure the back-up bearing is properly supporting
the blade, push the bearing toward the blade until it
almost touches it, Turn the upper wheel, by hand,
checking the backup bearing to make sure it is not
SCROLLING
WARNING: For your safety, comply with all the
safety instructions on pages 2- 5 before using the
band saw.
turning
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BLADE GUIDE
With the special 1/16-inch scrolling blade and non-
metallic blade guides, the band saw is capable of cutting
extremely fine curves in thin material.. The non-metallic
blade guides are made from a special self-lubricating
material that decreases friction between the blade and
guide blocks as well as preventing the blade from
twisting
If the bearing is turning, tl_e blade is too
close Move bearing slightly away from blade and
tighten set screw with 1i8qnch hex "L" wrench Turn
upper wheel and recheck
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BACKUP BEARING
BEARING
SETSCREW
By using the special blade guides and 1/16-inch scroll
blade, it is possible to do almost everything a scroll saw
can accomplish except interior or piercing cuts The
band saw has the additional advantage of cutting much
faster than the ordinary scroll saw
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BLADE GUIDE
WARNING: The l116-inch scrolling blade oper-
ates differently than the conventional band saw
blade° For best results follow the instructions in
"Band Saw Scrolling Tips" and the directions on
the back of the 1/16-inch scrolling blade package,
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