Craftsman 113.244510 Owner's Manual page 6

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CONTENTS
POWER TOOL WARRANTY .................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS FOR
POWER TOOLS .............................. 2
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BAN D SAW ............................. 3
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS ............................. 5
UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS ..... 6
ASSEMBLY
Mounting Band Saw to Workbench ............ 7
Clamping Band Saw to Workbench ............ 8
Installing the Table ........................... 8
Installing the Blade .......................... 9
Tensioning the Blade ........................ 10
Tracking the Blade .......................... 11
Adjusting the Table Square to Blade ......... 11
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide
Assembly .................................. .12
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides ............... 12
Adjusting Upper Thrust Bearing ............. 12
Adjusting Lower Blade Guide
Assembly .................................. 12
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides ............... 12
Drive Belt Tension .......................... 13
Adjusting Table .............................. 13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
Tension Adjustment Knob ................... 14
Cover Knobs ................................ 14
Blade Guides ............................... 14
Tension Lock Knob ......................... 14
Guide Bar Lock Knob ....................... 14
Table Lock Knobs ........................... 14
Bevel Scale ................................. 14
On-Off Switch .............................. 14
BASIC BAND SAW OPERATION
Sawing ..................................... 15
MAINTENANCE .............................. 16
Lubrication ................................. 16
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ............. 16
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ 17
REPAIR PARTS .............................. 18
unpackin and checking contents
TOOLS
NEEDED
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COMBINATION SQUARE
MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER
#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
1/2 NCH WRENCH
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER
CONNECT PLUG TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE,
AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
SAFETY AN D OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Model 113.244510 Band Saw is shipped complete
in one carton.
Separate all parts from packing materials and
check each item with illustration and "Table of
Loose Parts". Make certain all items are account-
ed for, before discarding any packing material.
If any parts are missing, do not attempt to
assemble the band saw, plug in the power cord,
or turn the switch on until the missing parts are
obtained and installed correctly.
COMBINATIONSQUAREMUST BETRUE
DRAWLIGHT
LINE ON BOARD
ALONG[HiS EDGE _,
STRAIGHTEDGE OF
BOARD3/4" THICK
THIS EDGEMUST BE
PERFECTLYSTRAIGHT
SHOULD BE NOGAPOROVERLAPHEREWHEN
SQUAREiS FLIPPEDOVER INDOTTED POSITION