Craftsman 137.214090 Operator's Manual page 11

BLADE TENSION (FIG I)
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To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and unplug the band
saw from '_hepower source before making any
adjustments.
TILTING THE TABLE (FIG. G)
The band saw table (1) tilts 0" to 45 ° to the right.
1. Loosen the handle lock knob (2) underneath the
table.
2. Tilt the table to the desired angle as shown on the
scale (3).
3. Tighten the lock knob.
NOTE: The 90° table stop bolt must be removed to
tilt the table 10° or more the left.
Fig. G
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the
saw from the power source before making any
adjustments. NEVER make tension adjustments with the
machine running.
1. Turn blade tension adjusting knob (1) clockwise until
blade (2) is tensioned.
2. Blade tension can be checked by pushing on the
blade. The blade should move slightly with firm finger
pressure.
NOTE: Over tensioning the blade may cause breakage,
Too little tension may cause the blade to slip on the
wheels.
Fig. I
ADJUSTING THE 90 ° TABLE STOP (FIG. H)
1. Loosen table tilting lock knob (1).
2. Place a combination square (2) or level on the table
with one end of the square against the blade.
3. Tilt table until the top table surface is at a 90° angle to
the blade and tighten the table tiltinglock knob.
4. Using the wrench (3) supplied, turn the set screw (4)
until the screw touches the frame,
5. Set the table tiltingpointer to line up with the zero
mark on the table turning.
NOTE: The table stop bolt must be removed to tilt the
table up to 3° left.
Fig. H
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