Craftsman 113.247410 Owner's Manual page 22

12-1nch electronic band saw
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5. Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper back
up bearing and push the bearing all the way
back. Repeat procedure for lower back up bear-
ing.
UPPER
BACKUP
_
BEARING
SETSCREW
.
7.
CAUTION:
To avoid being scraped, if the blade
should suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles.
Carefully
uncoil the blade holding it at arms
length.
Uncoil the blade.
Place the blade over the wheels with the teeth
pointing downwards
toward the table as shown.
Make sure the blade is between the blade guides
and is in the center of the rubber tires.
NOTE: If the blade will not reach
around
both
wheels, lower the upper wheel by turning the tension
knob counterclockwise.
BLADE
CENTERED
ON
RUBBER
TIRE
ALIGNING
THE
BLADE
AND
BLADE
GUIDE
ASSEMBLIES
This band saw comes
equipped
with a 1/4-inch
blade. This band saw can be used with blades of
width from 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch. The alignment steps
must be followed
for proper tension,
blade guide,
and bearing adjustments
for each different
blade.
Refer to the blade usage section
for the recom-
mended blade size for best results du ring most band
saw operations.
NOTE; It is critical
to the life of the blade that the
following
steps
are followed.
Premature
blade
breakage will result if these steps are omitted.
i
"3
1. Turn on the digital display and push the
key. Turn the tension knob until the display reads
.250. Turn the tension knob one additional
turn.
this will set the correct
tension for a 1/4 inch
blade.
WARNING:
TO AVOID
INJURY FROM UNEX-
PECTED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK,
DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN. THE POWER
CORD
MUST
REMAIN
UNPLUGGED
WHEN-
EVER YOU ARE WORKING
ON THE SAW.
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