Basic Band Saw Operation - Sears Craftsman 113.244420 Owner's Manual

getting to know your band
2. To turn machine on, insert finger under switch lever
and pull end of switch out.
saw
3. To turn machine OFF... PUSH lever in. f p_LL0_
NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED I
UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
4. To lock switch in OFF position.., hold switch IN
with one hand.., REMOVE key with other hand.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
LOCK THE SWITCH "OFF" WHEN MACHINE iS
NOT IN USE ... REMOVE KEY AND KEEP iT BN A
SAFE PLACE... ALSO... iN THE EVENT OF A
POWER FAILURE [ALL OF YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT}
TURN SWITCH OFF... REMOVE THE KEY AND
STORE iT REMOTE FROM BAND SAW. THaS WiLL
PREVENT THE MACHINE FROM STARTING UP
AGAIN WHEN THE POWER COMES BACK ON,
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basic band saw operation
A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine. It is also used for straight-line cutting operations such as cross-
cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, compound cutting, and resawing. It is not capable of doing inside cutting.
This band saw is not designed to cut metal
SAWI N G
1. Adjust the upper guide assembly to just clear the
workplece.
2. Use both hands while feeding the work into the
blade. Hold the workpiece firmly against the table.
Use gentle pressure, and do not force the work, but
allow the blade to cut.
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The smallest diameter circle that can be cut out is
determined by the width of the blade. For example,
a 1/4" wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of
approximately 1-1/2": (See Chart)
BLADE SELECTION GUIDE FOR
MINIMUM CIRCLE CU'I'rING
BLADE SIZE 1t4"
3t8"
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