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SAVE THIS MANUAL FUTURE REFERENCE IS_EA/R8 OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 351.243951 8_A/,_,_/I: RI:1FTSM I:1N ® 18" Band Saw CAUTION: Light Industrial Tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS o assembly CAREFU LLY! • operating . repair parts Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS/CRAFTSMAN 18" Band Saw If, within one full year from the date of purchase this Sears Craftsman 18" Band Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.
CONTENTS Recommended Accessories ......Warranty ..........Troubleshooting ....... General Safety Instructions Parts Illustration and List for Motor' +....for Power Tools ........Parts Illustration and List for Switch ....Safety Instructions for Sand Saw ....Parts Illustration for Blade Drive ....Motor and Electrical Specifications ....
AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR Do not remove or alter grounding prong in any manner_ MOTOR In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electrical current The band saw is supplied with a motor° The 120 volt AC to reduce risk of electrical shock.
ASSEMBLY Mount motor V-belt (Key No, 38) on motor pulley MOUNT MOTOR and step pulley. Tension V-belts by rotating tension handwheel Refer to Figure 2 NOTE: Do not mount motor pulley to motor until Refer to Figure 5._ motor is mounted to sawn Mount table using four each 5/16-18 x 3/4"...
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OPERATING iNSTRUCTiONS (Continued) If blade tends to ride out of the cabinet, turn knob REMOVING BLADE clockwise to tilt idler wheel up. Refer to Figure 4,. If blade tends to ride into the cabinet, turn tracking knob counterclockwise to tilt idler wheel down, The 18"...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) A blade cuts the work by removing material LOWER BLADE GUIDES The blade must scrape a chip of the workpiece away Refer'to Figure 6. from the cut, The lower blade guide employs two guide blocks for side The shape of gullet between teeth determines how much to side support.
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OPERATING iNSTRUCTIONS (Continued) BLADE SPEED (FPM) Rip fence is used to guide workpiece to prod uce straight cuts on longer pieces_ Miter gauge is used to produce angle cUtSr Contour cutting is done by guiding workpiece free* 1480 380_ handed to produce curved shapes, Beveled cutting can be done with any proper work guide method by tilting the table°...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) The particles which collect on the drive wheel may affect DUST COLLECTION the band saw's operation. Refer to Figure 4, Make sure that the brush (Key Noo 25) is in contact with Sawdust or metal shavings wilt fail into the lower cabinet the wheel to properly remove foreign particles from the of the saw.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION(S) Excessive blade Material not secure on table 1o Squarely place work on table Check Machinist Handbook for recommended Incorrect speed or feed breakage speed or feed Check Machinist Handbook for recommended Blade too coarse for material blade type Incorrect blade tension Adjust blade propedy...
REPLACEMENT PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR MOTOR Figure 2 - Motor Illustration REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR MOTOR PART DESCRIPTION QTY. 6501o00 Motor with key 5596o01 Motor mount bracket 0302°00 8-! 25 x 25mm Bolt, hex head 1333..00 8mm Washer, lock 0695.00 8mm Washer, flat STD523110 * 5/16-18 x 1"...
REPLACEMENT PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR SWITCH Figure 3 - Switch illustration REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR SWITCH PART DESCRIPTION QTY. i,,, ,,,, " 0423,00 Switch with key 542&00 Switch plate 5167,00 4-.70 x 10ram Screw, fiat head STD840610 * 6mm-1o0 Nut, hex 5441.00 6-1.0 x 16ram Screw, flat head 5427.00...
18" Band Saw Light Industrial Tool OWNER'S MANUAL SERVICE Thank you for purchasing your 18" Band Saw from Sears This unit will provide you with many years of reIiable service Should the need exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co stores Be sure to provide ail pertinent facts when...