Selecting Blade Speed; Recommended Speed Settings - Craftsman 113.247410 Owner's Manual

14. Belt tensioning is done by tightening the wing
nut which pulls the motor down. The motor
slides on the three (3) spacers and is locked in
place by the flanged lock nut at the threaded
stud.
Belt tension is important. Over tensioning may
cause vibration while too little tension may allow
the belt to slip under heavy loads.
TIGHTEN FLANGE
NUT AFTER TENSIONING
BELT WITH WING NUT
SELECTING BLADE SPEED
The band saw has two speed settings: 3000 FPM for
normal operation and 1500 FPM for operation requir-
ing more control of the work piece.
When changing belt positions always remove the
belt from the largest wheel first. When changing
speeds from 1500 to 3000 FPM remove the belt from
the band saw pulley first. When going from 3000 to
1500 FPM remove the belt from the motor pulley
first.
1500 3000
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RECOMMENDED SPEED SETTINGS
1. 3000 Feet per Minute
a. Basic Wood Cutting.
b. Resawing
Most effective with skip tooth, hook tooth, and
regular tooth blades.
2. 1500 Feet per Minute
a. Intricate Wood Cutting
b. Veneers, Tile, Plastics
c. Non-Ferrous Metals (Brass, Copper,
Aluminum)*
Most effective with blades that have 15 teeth per
inch.
CAUTION: This band saw will not cut steel, Steel
cutting requires the blade speed to be 140 FPM.
*Must use recommended blade for non-ferrous metals.
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