Maintenance; Tires; General Maintenance; Motor - Craftsman 113.244580 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
I WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "Off" I
and remove plug from power source outlet before
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maintaining or lubricating your band saw,
Maintenance
I DANGER: Never put lubricants on the blade while it I
is spinning.
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I WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected start- I
ing or electrical shock, unplug the power cord
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before workinq on the saw.
Tires
General Maintenance
Keep your band saw clean. Remove the sawdust from
the inside. Vacuum or blow out saw frequently.
Do not allow filth to build up on the table the guides or the
back-up bearings. Clean them with Craftsman Gum and
Pitch Remover.
NOTE: Do not immerse the back-up bearings in the gum
and pitch remover.
Put a thin coat of paste wax on the table so that the wood
slides easily while cutting.
Motor
Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should be
removed with a stiff brush or scraped with a piece of
wood.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the tires do not use a sharp
knife or any kind of solvent.
When the tires become worn they should be replaced.
When replacing the tires, stretch them around the wheels
but do not glue them on.
Frequently blow or vacuum out any sawdust from the
motor. Follow lubrication instruction on the motor label.
I CAUTION: To avoid eye injury from blowing debris, I
wear safety goggles when blowing out sawdust.
I WARNING: To avoid electrocution or fire, immedi- I
ately replace a worn, cut or damaged power cord.
Lubrication
All of the ball bearings are packed with grease at the fac-
tory. They require no further lubrication.
Sears Recommends the Following Accessories
I WARNING: To avoid injury from unsafe accesso-
ries, use only accessories shown on the recom-
mended accessories list in this manual.
Miter Gauge ........................................................ 9-24214
Blades (59-1/4" length) .............................. See Catalog
Leg Set ............................................................... 9-22244
Power Tool handbook .................... 9-29114 and 9-29115
Sears may recommend other accessories not listed in
the manual. See your nearest Sears store for other
accessories.
Prohibited Accessories
Do not use any accessory unless you have received and
read complete instructions for its use.
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