Craftsman 351.243951 Owner's Manual

18" band saw light industrial tool

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SAVE THIS
MANUAL
FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE
IS_EA/R8
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
351.243951
CAUTION:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFU
LLY!
8_A/,_,_/I: RI:1FTSM I:1N ®
18" Band Saw
Light Industrial Tool
o assembly
• operating
. repair parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK
AND CO., Chicago,
IL 60684 U.S.A. ©
Part Noo 6666.03
April 1993

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2: General Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 3: Warning Label

    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 ....
  • Page 4: 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.
  • Page 5: Electrical Connections

    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"...
  • Page 6 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"...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 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°...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 11: Service Record

    SERVICE RECORD DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED COMPONENTS REQUIRED ll,_ H ,ll,,,,,,,,ll i ,Ji,,IL,J,,,,,,,,,,,L...
  • Page 12: Parts Illustration

    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"...
  • Page 13: Replacement Parts Illustration

    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...
  • Page 14: Parts Illustration For Blade Drive

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR BLADE DRIVE Figure 4 -t4-...
  • Page 15: Parts List For Blade Drive

    REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR BLADE DRIVE PART KEY] PART QTY, NO.I DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIP1 STD833020 * 6-1.0 x 20mm Bolt, hex head Tread 5101.00 STD840610 * 6mm-l.0 Nut, hex 17mm Retatnln_ ring, 0341.00 Shaft 5t23.00 extema! Drive Wheel 5t24_00 STD315235 Bearing 6203 5125,00 V-Belt, 3L610...
  • Page 16: Parts Illustration For Table

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR TABLE Figure 5 --16 i...
  • Page 17: Parts List For Table

    REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR TABLE ..K EY PART QTY. DESCRIPTION ....535900 Table 517&00 Table insert, thin slot 5195.00 Table insert, wide slot 5185.01 Upper trunnion Lower' trunnion 5187+01 5184.00 8-1.25 x 50ram Bolt, carriage 5! 8600 Guide block STD851008 * 8mm Washer, fiat Lock knob...
  • Page 18: Parts Illustration For Blade Guides

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ILLUSTRATION FOR BLADE GUIDES • 27 Figure 6 -18-...
  • Page 19 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR BLADE GUIDES PART DESCRIPTION ,,,, ,,,, Lock knob 521&00 7258.00 10ram Washer 8mmq.25 Nut, hex 0832,00 7260700 Blade guide handwheel 2810.00 Pinion gear ... 5! 48.00 8mm Retaining ring, external 5211.00 Bolt plate 5212o00 Guide extrusion Guide bracket 5151,.00 Pinion bracket...
  • Page 20: How To Order Repair Parts

    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...

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