Knowyourband Saw - Craftsman 315.21449 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOURBAND SAW
Before attempting t o use,familiarize y ourself w ith
all
operating features and safety requirements of your
Sears Craftsman band saw.
BLADE
The saw comeswitha standard1/4 in. bladeinstalled.
BLADE GUIDES
Blade guides support the blade and keep it from
twisting dudng operation. An adjustment is necessary
when blades are changed or replaced.
BLADE GUIDE KNOB AND LOCK LEVER
The blade guide assembly should just clear the
workpiece while cutting. Use the blade guide knob
and lock lever to adjust the blade guide assembly to
keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Always lock
the upper blade guide assembly in place before
turning on the band saw.
TABLE LOCK KNOB
Loosening table lock knob allows table to be tilted at
different angles. Tightening knob locks table in place.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Once the table lock knob has been loosened, use the
angle adjustment knob to tilt or change the angle of
the table. Always tighten the table lock knob before
turning on the saw.
SCALE
The scale shows the angle or degree the table is tilted
for bevel cutting.
BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW
QUICK RELEASE
TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of
blade tension when changing blades and when
making adjustments for vadous sawing applications.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade
running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw
located in the center of the frame on the back of your
band saw.
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BAND SAW TABLE
Your band saw has an 11-I12 in. square, aluminum
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saw table with a rack and pinion tilt control for maxi-
mum accuracy. It has a red snap in throat plate, and a
miter slot for use with an optional miter gage.
SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless cutting possible.The pickup
adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the dust
exhaust port with a wedge fit type connection.
COVER TABS
Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be
opened for making adjustments.
HEX KEY HOLDER
A hex key holder inside the front cover keeps hex key
conveniently located for blade guide and blade
tracking adjustments.
SWITCH
Your band saw has an easy access power switch. To
lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the yellow
switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location
that is inaccessible to children and others not qualified
to use the tool.
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FRONTCOVER
LOCK LEVER_
BLADEGUIDE
KNOB
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
COVERTAB
BLADEGUIDE
ASSEMBLY
THROAT
PLATE'
SAW BLADE
BLADEGUIDE
ASSEMBLY
TABLE LOCK
DATAPLATE
SWITCHKEY
EXHAUST
PORT
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BANDSAW
TABLE
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