Trouble Shooting; Recommended Accessories - Craftsman 113.24201 Owner's Manual

trouble shooting
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH
"OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND
SAW/SANDER,
TROUBLE
Motor will not run.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1.
2.
Defective On-Off switch.
Defective switch cord.
Defective switch box receptacle,
Motor protector open,
(only if your motor is
equipped with an
overload protector).
Other cause.
REMEDY
1. Replace defective parts before using
Band Saw/Sander again.
2. Consult Sears Service. Any attempt to repair
this motor may create a HAZARD unless
repair is done by a qualified service technician,
Repair service is available at your nearest Sears
Store.
Blade does not run in the 1. Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,
approximate center of the "Installing the Blade."
upper wheel.
Blade does not,run in the 1. Lower wheel not positioned 1, Reposition the wheel, see Assembly
approximate center of the correctly on shaft. Section, "Installing the Blade."
lower wheel,
Band Saw slows down when
cutting,
Blades breaking.
1. Belt too loose.
2. Motor pivots in motor base.
3. Cutting too small a radius.
4. Dull blade.
1. Too much tension,
2. Kink in blade caused by cutting
too small a radius or turning the
material too fast when cutting.
1, Adjust belt tension, see Assembly Section,
"Attaching Belt Guards.'"
2. Tighten motor base clamp screws. See
Assembly Section, "Motor Installation".
3. Stop feeding, and back up the material
slightly, until the band saw speeds up.
4. Replace blade.
1. Adjust tension. See Getting To Know
Your Band Saw/Sander, "3 Tension
Scales."
2. Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw/Sander Operation Section.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
item Cat. No.
Floor Base .................... 9-22213
Miter Gauge ................... 9-29929
Hold-Down Clamp For Miter Gauge .... 9-29928
Stop-Rods For Miter Gauge ......... 9-29924
Rip Fence ..................... 9-23432
Blades and Sanding Belts ........... See Catalog
The above recommended accessories are current and were
available at the time this manual was printed.
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