Warning Label; Safety Instructions - Craftsman 351.243951 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Warranty ............................................. 2
General Safety Instructions
for Power Tools .................................. 2
Safety Instructions for Sand Saw ................. 3
Motor and Electrical Specifications ................. 4
Unpacking ....................................... 4
Assembly ............................................. 5
Electrical Connections .......................... 5
Operating Instructions ........................... 5 - 9
Maintenance ........................................... 9
Recommended Accessories ........................ 9
Troubleshooting ............................... 10
Parts Illustration and List for Motor' +............... 12
Parts Illustration and List for Switch ................ 13
Parts Illustration for Blade Drive ................... 14
Parts List for Blade Drive .............................. 15
Parts Illustration for Table .......................... 16
Parts List for Table .............................. 17
Parts illustration for Blade Guides ................. 18
Parts List for Blade Guides ...................... 19
WARNING LABEL
The 18" band saw has been marked with a warning label
that needs to be observed for' safe operation, The
operator should be aware of the location and contents
of this label.
This warning label is placed in a specific location so it is
visible to the operator when starting and operating the
saw,,
WARNING
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
[] Read and understand owner's manual before
[] operating band saw
_ _ways wear eye protection
m Do not wear gloves, neckties, jewelry or loose
] clothing,
Mount saw securely to floor,
[] Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,
]blade guides and thrust bearings
Adjust upper guide to just clear workpfeoe,
i Handle workpiece correctly Hold workpiece
against table, Use push sticks or push blocks
m when required
Guards should be in place and used at all times
[] Keep fingers out of path of blade
[] Turn machine off if it jams. Do not remove
jammed or cutoff pieces until the saw is turned
off, unplugged and the blade has stopped
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 18" BAND SAW
Think safetyl Safety is a combination of operator
common sense and alertness at all times when the
band saw is being used.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
BAND SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLED ACCORDING TO THE IN-
STRUCTIONS.
1,+ KNOW GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY, Make
sure all precautions are understood and provided
for (page 2)+
2. SECURE ALL FASTENERS. Frequently check that
nuts and bolts are tight and have not vibrated loose
3,. FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, Operate
the band saw as described in the manual,
4+ BE SURE MOTOR RUNS CLOCKWISE facing
shaft end+Blade must travel down toward the table+
5, USE THE CORRECT SPEED. The proper speed
will produce the optimum cut
6,. DO NOT FORCE THE CUT+ Slowing or stalling the
motor will overheat it+
7, DO NOT OVERHEAT THE WORKPIECE Excess
heat at the cut can damage the blade and reduce
the quality of the cut
8 AVOID DEFLECTING THE BLADE, Adjust the
blade guides to hold the blade properly, (See
"Upper and Lower Blade Guides," pages 6 and 7)
9, AVOID SHOCKING THE BLADE+ Do not start a cut
on a sharp comer',, (See "Blade Pitch." page 7+)
I0+ KEEP BAND SAW MAINTAINED, Follow "Main-
tenance" instructions (page 9)
11+ DISCONNECT POWER Turn switch off and dis-
connect the powerwhenever band saw is not in use
Caution; Be certain to follow proper operating pro-
cedures despite familiarity gained from fre-
quent use of your band saw+ Always
remember that being careless for even a
fraction of a second is sufficient time to
inflict severe injury.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes. which can result in
severe eye damage,
Always wear safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87+1
(shown on package) before commencing saw opera-
tion+ Safety goggles are available at Sears retail or
catalog stores
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