Tilting The Table; Blade Tension - Craftsman 137.224240 Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCT ONS
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and unplug the band
saw fiom the power source before making any
adjustments.
TSLTmNG THE TABLE t_Fig. P)
Tile band saw table (1) tilts 0° to 45 ° to tile right and 15° to
the left.
!. Loosen both star handle lock knobs (2) underneath the
table.
2. Tilt tile table to the desired angle as shown on the
scale (3).
3. Tighten the two loci< knobs.
NOTE: The 90 ° table slop bolt must be removed to tilt
the table 10° or more to the left.
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ADJUS'NNG THE 90° TABLE STOP (Fig. q),,:..
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Tilt the table to the front of the band saw.
Loosen the jam nut (1) on the table stop bolt (2) and
lower the stop bolt.
3. Tilt the table to the back until it rests on tile stop bolt.
4. Place a combination square (3) on the table with the
heel of the square against the blade (4.).
5. Adjust the tilt of the table until it is 90 ° to the blade and
there is no space between the square and the blade.
Tighten the lock knobs.
6. Adjust the table stop boli (2) up until it touches the
table. Tighten the jam nut (1).
7. Loosen the lock knobs and see if the table is resting
on the stop bolt.
8. Check the square to make sure the table is still square
to the blade. If not, readjust the stop bolt.
9. When the adjustment is accurate at 90 °, align the
pointer (5) on the scale (6) to 0 °.
NOTE: The table stop,bolt must be removed to tilt the
table 10 °or more to the left.
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BLADE TENSION (Fig. i_)
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustments. NEVER rnake tension adjustnqentswith the
machine running.
The gauge (1) on the bracket (2) at the rear of the upper
wheel indicates the proper tension for the various blade
widths.
1. Set the blade tension gauge (1) to correspond with the
blade width, as shown.
2. Turn the blade tension knob (3) clockwise to tighten
the blade, counterclockwise to loosen.
3. As you become familiar with the saw, you may want to
change the tension settings.
NOTE: Changes in blade width and type of material
being cut will have an effect on the blade tension.
Too much or too little tension could break the blade.
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