Installing The Blade - Craftsman 113.244580 Owner's Manual

Assembly (continued)
Installing the Blade
I WARNING: Turn off saw, remove switch key
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unplug saw before removing or installing blade.
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1. Open front cover by pushing in upper and lower
latches.
2. Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the
blade guard/guide assembly about half way between
the table and the frame. Tighten the lock knob:
Slide
Lock
Knob
CAUTION: To avoid serious eye injury or scrapes, if
the blade should suddenly uncoil, wear safety gog-
gles. Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms
length.
3. Uncoil the blade.
4. Slide the blade into the slot of the table with the teeth
facing toward front of saw and down toward the table.
5. RaGe the blade on both wheels. Center the blade on
the rubber tires.
NOTE: If the blade will not reach around both wheels,
lower the upper wheel by turning the tension adjustment
knob counterclockwise.
NOTE; Close the band saw cover after blade is properly
installed.
6. Assemble the truss head screw, washer and wing nut
to the table. The washer and wing nut are positioned
below the table.
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Tension Adjusting
Knob
Head
Screw
f Washer
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