Scrolling - Sears Craftsman 113.248211 Owner's Manual

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NOTE: Because of manufacturing tolerances in band
saws and blades, it may be difficult to track the blade
in the center of the wheel. The blade may exhibit a
tendency to wander to the front of the wheel. It this
condition exists,trackthe bladeonthe back half of the
upper wheel.
BLADE ON BACK
HALF OF UPPER WHEEL
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10. Push the blade guide support toward the blade and
adjust the blade guides so they are even with the
front edge of the blade.
1!. Position the special non-metallic blade guides right
up against the 1/16-inch blade and tighten the cap
screws. Because these special blade guides can be
positioned right against the blade they prevent the
blade from twisting and give the operator a greater
sense of control.
NOTE: The back-up bearing supports the blade
from the rear and will spin when the blade is pushed
against them while you are cutting. As soon as you
stop cutting, the bearing should stop spinning.
12. To insure the back-up bearing is properly supporting
the blade, push the bearing toward the blade until it
almost touches it. Turn the upper wheel, by hand,
checking the backup bearing to make sure it is not
SCROLLING
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WARNING: For your safety, comply with all the I
safety instructions on peges 2- 5 before using the
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band saw.
With the special 1/16-inch scrolling blade and non-
metallic blade guides, the band saw is capable of cutting
extremely fine curves in thin material. The non-metallic
blade guides are made from a special self-lubricating
material that decreases friction between the blade and
guide blocks as well as preventing the blade from
twisting.
By using the special blade guides and 1/16-inch scroll
BLADE GUIDE
turning. I1the bearing is turning, the blade is too
close. Move bearing slightly away from blade and
tighten set screw with 1/8-inch hex "L" wrenctl. Turn
upper wheel and recheck
blade, it is possible to do almost everything a scroll saw
can accomplish except interior or piercing cuts. The
band saw has the additional advantage of cutting much
faster than the ordinary scroll saw.
BLADE GUIDE
WARNING: The 1/16-inch scrolling blade oper-
ates differently than the conventional band saw
blade. For best results follow the instructions in
"Band Saw Scrolling Tips" and the directions on
the back of the 1/16-inch scrolling blade package.
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