Operation; Preparing The Table; Pre-Operation Check List; Using Your Band Saw - Craftsman 244200 Owner's Manual

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PREPARING THE TABLE
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Loosen the guide bar lock knob, and lower the blade
guide assembly.
Attach the blade guard on the upper guide assembly
and secure it with two screws.
Locate the table insert and place it in the opening in
the table.
Replace 3/8" slotted screw flush or below the table's
surface, while holding both sides flush.
The blade should be in the approximate center of
slot in insert.
SLOTT ED
SCR EW
TABLE
SCREWS
TABLE
iNSERT
If
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the blade runs to one side of table insert:
Loosen table lock knob and tilt table to 45 ° and
loosen rear 5/16" hex screw that mounts table to
trunnion.
GUIDE BAR
LOCK KNOB
Return table to 90 ° and loosen front 5/16" hex screw
that mounts table to trunnion.
TRUNNION" 1
Shift table left or right until the blade is in the TABLE
approximate center of insert.
Securely tighten front screw, tilt table to 45 ° and FRONT REX SCREW
securely tighten rear screw. REARHEXSCR
TABLE LOCK KNOB
BLADE
GUIDE
ASSEM.
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OPERATION
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
Before operating your Band Saw, check the items
listed below to be sure your saw is ready to cut.
1. Band Saw firmly mounted to workbench.
2. Switch OF F.
3. Upper blade guard lowered to within 1/8" of
material to be cut.
4. Housing cover closed and locking latches secure-
ly snapped in place.
5. Blade Tension and Tracking properly adjusted.
6. Saw table firmly locked in position.
7. Wear safety goggles.
USING YOUR BAND SAW
Your Band Saw is capable of making all types of cuts
in a wide variety of materials. A brief description of
cutting methods will familiarize you with the basic
types of cuts.
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscutting is cutting across the grain of the wood.
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Such a cut is often used to shorten lumber such as
2 x 4's.
RiPPiNG
Ripping is cutting along the grain of the wood. Such
a cut is often used to make lumber such as shelving
more narrow,
MITER CUTTING
Miter cutting is either ripping or crosscutting at some
angle other than 90o. For small pieces use the miter
gauge. Miter cuts are often made at 45o for use in
picture frames and molding work. The miter gauge
is graduated in 50 increments from 0o to 60 o.
BEVEL CUTTING
Bevel cutting is either ripping or crosscutting with the
saw table tilted at desired angle. Tilt the table by
loosening the table lock knob. Set the table to the
desired angle using the quadrant and bevel pointer as
a guide. Tighten the table lock knob to secure the
table.
SCROLLING
Scrolling is the cutting of curved lines. With the 1/8"
wide scrolling blade, a variety of intricate designs are
possible.