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KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with all
operating features and safety requirements of _;our
Sears Craftsman band saw. See Figure 6.
BLADE
The saw comes with a standard 1/4 in. blade installed.
BLADE GUIDES
Blade guides support the blade and keep it from
twisting during operation. An adjustment is necessary
when blades are changed or replaced.
BLADE GUIDE KNOB AND LOCK LEVER
The blade guide assembly should just clear the
workpiece while cutting. Use the blade guide knob
and lock lever to adjust the blade guide assembly to
keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Always lock
the upper blade guide assembly in place before
turning on the band saw.
TABLE LOCK KNOB
Loosening table lock knob allows table to be tilted at
different angles. Tightening knob locks table in place.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Once the table lock knob has been loosened, use the
angle adjustment knob to tilt or change the angle of
the table. Always tighten the table lock knob before
turning on the saw.
HEX KEY HOLDER
A hex key holder inside the front cover keeps hex key
conveniently located for blade guide and blade
tracking adjustments.
ON/OFF KNOB
Your band saw has an easy access On/Off knob with
variable speed. Pull the knob out to turn ON the saw,
and push the knob in to turn OFF the saw. Turn the
the knob to adjust the speed. Place a pad lock in the
lock post next to the knob to lock the sew in the OFF
position.
POST
COVER
BLADE
SCALE
The scale shows the angle or degree the table is tilted
for bevel cuffing. EXHAUST
PORT
TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of
blade tension when changing blades and when
making adjustments for various sawing applications.
FRONT VIEW OF BAND SAW
QUICKRELEASEKNOB TENSION
KNOB
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade
running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw
located in the center of the frame on the back of your
band saw.
BAND SAW TABLE
Your band saw has an 11-1/2 in. square, aluminum
saw table with a rack and pinion tilt control for maxi-
mum accuracy, It has a red snap in throat plate, and a
miter slot for use with an optional miter gage,
-FRONT COVER
BLADEGUIDE
SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless cutting possible. The
pickup adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the
dust exhaust port with a wedge tit type connection.
COVER TABS
Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be
opened for making adjustments. See Figure 13,
..SAWBLADE
BANDSAW
TABLE
BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENTSCREW
LOCKLEVER
BLADEGUIDE
BLADEGUIDE
ASSEM
TABLE LOCK
KNOB
DATAPLATE
ANGLEADJUSTMEN'I
KNOB Fig. 6
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