Blade Selection - Craftsman 137.214090 Operator's Manual

CIRCLE CUTTING (FIG. R)
1. Adjust the guide assembly to 1/8" above the
workpiece.
2. Use both hands while feeding the work into the blade.
Ho_d the workpiece firmly against the table. Use
gentle pressure. Do not force the work, allow the
blade to cqt.
3. The smallest diameter circle that can be cut is
determined by the width of the blade. For example, a
1/4" wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of
approximately 1-1/2".
Fig. R
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BLADE SELECTION (FIG. S)
CAUTION: Blade teeth are sharp. Use care when
handling a saw blade.
For longest wear and best cutting results, use the correct
blade thickness, width, and temper for the type of material
you will cut.
When sawing smalJ curves and delicate work, use narrow
blades. Otherwise, use the widest blade possible. See
Fig. R on page 15.
For cutting wood and similar materials with this band saw,
purchase blades in widths up to 1/2", and a length o159"
to 59-1/4-".
Do not cut metals with this band saw.
Common causes of blade breakage:
• Poor guide alignment and adjustment.
• Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a short
radius.
• Feeding too fast.
• Dull teeth of not enough set.
• Too much blade tension.
• Setting top guide assembly too high above the
workplace.
• Lumpy or improperly finished braze or weld on the
blade.
• Continuous running of blade when not cutting.
Fig. S
Operation
Cross Cutting
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Circle C_
Curve C uttin__
Recommended Blade
Width (Inches)
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
1/4, 3/8, 1/2
See chart on this a_age
1/8, 1/4
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