Getting To Know Your Band Saw - Sears Craftsman 113.248211 Owner's Manual

getting to know your band saw
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1 z_.s,o. ADJUST.E.T K.OB
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BEARING
BLADE GUIDES
BLADE GUIDES
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BACK-UP BEARING
BEVEL SCALE
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BEVEL LOCK KNOB
MITER GAGE SLOT
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BOTH MODELS
ON-OFF SWITCH
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1. Warning Label
2. Tensions Adjustment Knob - Tightening the knob
will increase the tension on the blade. Loosening it
wili decrease the tension. Clockwise to tension,
counterclockwise to loosen.
3. Setting Bevel Angle - Pull the bevel lock knob and
adjust he band saw to the desired angle by turning the
handwheel, then push in the bevel lock to secure.
4. Blade Guide Adjustment - The guides can be ad-
justed in or out for various widths of blades and locked
in place by the set screws.
5. Lateral Blade Guide Adjustment - The guides can
be adjusted sideways and locked in position by the
capscrews to prevent the blade from twisting during
operation.
6. Blade Backup Bearing Adjustment - The thrust
bearings can be adjusted in or out for various widths
of blades and locked in place by the setscrews.
7, Guide Bar Lock Knob - The upper blade guides
should just clear the werkpiece while cutting, Always
adjust the guides before turning on the band saw and
lock the guide bar by tightening the knob.
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