Craftsman 113.244501, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...serial numbers may be found on the back of the saw You should record both modet and serial number in a safe place for future use FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY O IN H e assembUy operating repair parts j SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Hoffmann Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No_ SP5640 Printed in Taiwan ...

Page 2: ...the front of the saw WARNING To avoid mistakes that could cause serious permanent Injury do not plug the saw in until the following steps are completed WARNING DANGER WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE SAW AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Use the saw in a dry indoor place protected from rain Keep work area well lighted To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement Put the saw on a firm level surface where th...

Page 3: ...ur work USE THE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do Use this band saw to cut onty wood wood like products and plastics Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes This can cause permanent eye damage Wear safety goggles not glasses that comply with ANSI Z871 shown on package Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses They are not safe...

Page 4: ...op BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW Wait for a l moving parts to stop Make workshop child proof Lock the shop Disconnect master switches Remove the yellow switch key Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the tool gnossaty of terms for woodworking Beveling An angle cutting operation through the face of the board Crosscut A cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece Compoun...

Page 5: ... there is the potential of a secondary hazard such as your hands con tacting the saw blade GROUNDING LUG PLUG I _ _ _ CONNECTED TO A _ _ _ 2 PRONG RECEPTACLE ADAPTER If power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately Your unit is for use on 20 volts and has a plug that looks like the one shown below 3 PRONG PLUG PRONG PROPER_ GROUNDED 3 PRONG OUTLET This power toot is ...

Page 6: ...DRIVER 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 1 2 INCH WRENCH COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE DRAW LIGHT STRAIGHT EDGE OF LINE ON BOARD BOARD 314 THICK ALONO 1 S SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP HERE WHEN SQUARE tS FLIPPED OVER IN DOn ED POSITION WARNING To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock do not plug the saw in until all assembly and alignment steps are complete The power cord must remain unp...

Page 7: ...ng surface of the workbench using dimensions illustrated 1 Each leg should be bolted securely using 5 16 diameter machine screws Iockwashers and 5 16 hex nuts not included Screw length should be 1 3 4 plus the thickness of the bench top 2 Locate and mark the holes where band saw is to be mounted 3 Drill 4 3 8 diameter holes through workbench 4 Place band saw on workbench aligning holes in feet wit...

Page 8: ... 24 MIN t Upper Slide Lock Knob INSTALLING THE TABLE 1 Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the upper guide assembly atl of the way up Tighten lock knob Upper Guide Assembly 2 Open the front cover of the saw by pulling forward on the finger hold located on the left side of the band saw Finger Ho_d 3 Locate the square hole behind the lower right wheet and insert a 1 4 20 x 1 long carriage ...

Page 9: ...revent rotation of the guides during opera tion of the saw 5 Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper blade guide support located on the left side of the sup port behind the bearing Push the support all the way back Loosen the setscrew holding the upper back up bearing Located on the right side of the upper slide Push the bearing all the way back With the guide support and back up bearing pushed ...

Page 10: ...arty adjustments Drive Wheel illlll Tension Wheel 1 r Wheel Slot in Table TENSIONING THE BLADE 1 _With one hand on the knob and the other on the tension catch lift up on the tension assembly until the slack in the blade is eliminated Note which notch the top of the tension catch is closest to Tension Aot ng 2_ Continue to pult up on the tension assembly until it has moved two or three notches abov...

Page 11: ...cking properly m ii M I ll I I I IH II II WARNING Turn off saw remove switch key and unplug before making any adjustments J ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES AND BACK UP BEARING NOTE The upper and lower blade guides and back up bearings support the band saw blade during cut ting operations The adjustment of the guides and bearings should be checked whenever a different blade is installed 1 Ad ust the bac...

Page 12: ... of the band saw and snap in place 2 Locate a 1 4 20 x 5 8 truss head screw and a 1 4 20 wing nut in loose parts Insert screw into hole in table top as illustrated 3 From the underside of the table install wing nut onto the truss head screw and tighten finger tight This will keep the table flat and in alignment WARNING Turn off saw remove switch key and unplug before making any adjustments Combina...

Page 13: ... the Hose Clip in the loose parts bag Identify the barbs on the clip I I dlc o i i ul ll i Ul i Barbs 2 Open the front cover of the saw by pulling forward on the finger hold located on the left side of the band saw Locate the notch in the Frame at the sawdust ejection port Notch 3 Position the Hose Clip with the barbs to the back side of the band saw Slide the Hose Clip into the notch Push the cli...

Page 14: ... clear the workpiece while cutting Always adjust the upper guide assembly and lock the upper slide by tightening the upper slide lock knob before turning on the band saw 3 Table lock knob Loosening the knob allows the table to be tilted and tightening the knob locks the table in place ii H H i ill i i f l 4 Tilt bevel scale Shows degree table is t Ited for bevel cutting 5 Tension Lock Knob control...

Page 15: ... lever and putt end of switch out c To turn machine OFF PUSH lever in NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP i i i iiiii d To lock switch in OFF position hold switch IN with one hand REMOVE key with other hand WARNING For your own safety always lock the switch OFF when machine is not in use remove key and keep it in a safe place also in the event of a power failure...

Page 16: ...ental blade contact minimize btz breakage and provide maximum blade supp_ always adjust the upper blade guide and bla guard to just clear the workpiece KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas an benches invite accidents Floor must not be slip pery To avoid burns or other fire damage never use the saw near flammable liquids vapors or gases Plan ahead to protect your eyes hands face ears KNOW YOUR SAW ...

Page 17: ...ard operations and hand positiondwhere a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into the blade DON T OVERREACH Keep good footing and balance WHENEVER SAW iS RUNNING WARNING Don t let familiarity gained from frequent use of your band saw cause a care less mistake A careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury Before starting your cut watch the saw while it runs If it ma...

Page 18: ...t hand removed for clarity of picture only Workptece Pattern Line Blade WRONG Not planning ahead for cutting a curve could bind or twist blade if workpiece is forced NOTE Blade guard is raised and right hand removed for clarity of picture only WARNING To avoid blade contact adjUst the upper guide assembly to just clear the workpiece l r Use both hands while feeding the work into the blade Hold the...

Page 19: ...ELECTRICAL Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from the motor f WARNING If the power cord is worn cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately WARNING To avoid fire or electrocution reassemble electric parts with only approved service parts Reassemble exactly as originally assembled Wiring Diagram co a lo t Black White While J__Green Ground Screw LUBRICATION A t of the BALL BEARING...

Page 20: ...ings not properly adjusted 2 Worn or damaged blade Patch on blade guide threads has deteriorated allowing them to rotate with the blade 2 14 2 1 Replace damaged parts before using Band Saw again Consult Sears Service Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Repair service is available at your nearest Sears Store Adjust tracking se...

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