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Craftsman 115.244500 Owner's Manual page 14

10-inch band saw

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getting to know your band
Frame
9 Wrench
Holder
Tension
Catch
Blade Guard
2 Upper Slide
Lock Knob
; Tracking
Adjustment
Set Screw
7 Sawdust
Ejection
Pert
10 On-Off
Switch
Hose Clip
Base
8 Cover Hinges
1 Blade
Guides
5 Tension
Lock Kr_ob
Trunr
"
4 Bevel
Scale
NOTE: Cover shown open for clarity
1. Blade Guides.,.
Supports the blade and keeps it
from twisting during operation. An adjustment
is
necessary when blades are changed or replaced.
2. Upper slide |ock knob.,,
The upper blade guide
assembly
should just clear the workpiece
while
cutting. Always adjust the upper guide assembly
and lock the upper slide by tightening the upper
slide lock knob before turning on the band saw.
3. TabJe lock knob..
, Loosening the knob allows
the table to be tilted and tightening the knob locks
the table in place.
Bevel
indicator
3 Table
Lock
Knob
4. Tilt (bevel) scale...
Shows degree taole is tilted
for bevel cutting.
5. Tension Lock Knob,
, , controls the amount of
blade tension when changing blades.
6. Tracking
Adjustment
Set Screw . . . adjust to
keep blade running in center of wheels.
7. Sawdust Ejection
Port...
sawdust is eliminated
from inside of machine. Also, makes an excellent
hook-up for a Wet/Dry vac.
8. Cover Hinges...
allows front cover to be opened
for making adjustments to machine.
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