Craftsman 113.244513, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... ST R UCTIO N S caref ully Serial Number Model and serial number may be found at the right hand side of the frame You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use CRRFTSMf I 7O rNcH BAND SAW o assem bly o operating o repait parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No SP5100 ...

Page 2: ...tachment to do a job it was not designed for 11 WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry rings wristwatches to get caught in moving parts NONSLIP footwear is recom mended Wear protective hair covering to con tain long hair Roll long sleeves above the elbow 12 USE SAFETY GOGGLES Head Protection Wear safety goggles must comply with ANSI 287 1 at all times Everyday ey...

Page 3: ...itch key and unplug the saw Replace Y amaged missing or farled parts before using the a again 2 J work to protect your eyes hands face 3 ttodV d h Do not do layout assemble or set up work on the table while the saw is running Wear safety goggles not glasses that comply with ANSI 287 1 shown on package Using any power tool can result in foreign objects berng thrown into the eyes which can result in...

Page 4: ...witch key 4 Wait for all moving parts to stoo 5 Remove band saw cover 6 Stick a flat blade screwdriver or wedqe into the kerf 7 Iurn the upper wheel by hand using your palm while backing up the workpiece Before removing loose pieces f rom the table turn saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop To avoid injury from untested or improper acces sories use only Recommended Accessories listed on th...

Page 5: ... Use an adapter as shown below and always connect the grounding lug to a known ground It is recommended that you have a qualif ied elec trician replace the TWO prong outlet with a pro perly grounded THREE prong outlet GROUNDING LUG SCREW 3 PRONG PLUG MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN GROUND 2 PRONG RECEPTACLE An adapter as illustrated is available for connect ing plugs to 2 prong receptacles ...

Page 6: ...15 MAINTENANCE 16 Lubrication 16 RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 REPAIR PARTS 18 unpacking and checking contents 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVEB tFrm g t HEX WFENCH 1 8 3 16 COt lBlNAT ON S0UAFE l 4UST BE TFUE 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 INSTRUCTIOI IS Mo...

Page 7: ...e holes where band saw is to be mounted 3 Drill 4 3 8 drameter holes through work oencn Place band saw on workbench aligning holes in feet with holes drilled in workbench Insert ali four 5 l6 screws and tiohten NOTE Front two mounting bolts inserted from the bottom with washer rop shou ld and nut oe on 6 5 16 I I I 3 8 DIA IETER 4 HOLES f 10 r3 16 l 4 An alternate method of mounting is to fasten b...

Page 8: ...nit WORKBENCH INSTALLING THE TABLE Apply a coat of automobile wax to the table too and inside surfaces of trunnion that slide on frame 1 Loosen the guide bar lock knob and position the upper guide assembly all of the way up Tighten lock knob UPPER GUIDE ASSE I 4 BLY 12 2 3 Locate two 2 knobs and two 2 17164 x 47164 x 1 16 washers in loose parts bag and the table assembly in loose parts Place table...

Page 9: ... position the upper guide assembly approximately two inches above the table as shown and tighten the lock knob 4 Remove table rnsert truss head screw wash er and wing nut f rom the table See Assem bly p 13 Adjusting the Table Replace these parts after the blade is installed ten sioned and tracked UPPER GU DE ASSEI 4 BLY 5 6 7 Loosen the two screws in the front of the upper blade guide assembly tha...

Page 10: ...stment The blade must be installed before tension can be set 1 Turn tension adjustment knob until knob contacts washer and sleeve 2 DO NOT turn knob after contact is made and resistance if felt This is the proper tension setting tor a114 blade 3 To release tension turn knob counterclock wise until knob is above the washer and sleeve COMPENSATION FOR WEAR Tension screw is provided to make minimal a...

Page 11: ... yo e e toosening it Turn the scre just enough to cause the blade to run in the approximate center of all tires C After adjusting turn upper wheel by hand clockwise a few turns and notice if the blade remains in the approximate center of the tires readjust if necessary until blade is tracking Properly ALIGNING THE TABI E SOUARE TO BLADE LL Place a UIdUU d Tilt table A r utrgrucJ ru a tighten lock ...

Page 12: ...shed against it while you are cutting As soon as you stop cutting the bearing should stop rotating 1 To ad iust loosen the upper screw on the side of the upper blade guide assembly and slide the bearing forward until it is approximately 1132 trom the back of the blade Tighten screw Rotate upper wheel slightly clockwise to check clearance Readiust if necessarv I I I I ST NG v lo L ADJUSTING LOWER B...

Page 13: ...pper assem bly and tighten screws 2 Locate the table insert and place it in the opening in the table A rgn slot in the insert with the slot in the table 3 Locate a 114 20 x 3 4 truss head screw a flat washer a c a 1 4 20 wing nut in loose parts Insert s e nto hole in table top as illustrated 4 From the undersrde of the table install wash er and _c onto the truss head screw and trghte rrrger tight ...

Page 14: ...lted and tightening knobs locks the table in Place 7 Tilt bevel scale Shows degree table is tilted for bevel cutting 1 2 4 B ON OFF SWITCH The On Off Switch has a locking feature THIS FEATURE lS INTEND ED TO HELP PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED AND POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS 1 To turn machine on insert key into switch NOTE Key is made of yellow plastic locate in loose parts bag _ 2 Insert ...

Page 15: ...lades are l PATTEBN tINE RIGHT Planning ahead rl tL t uuttilrtl d uurvu SA i KERI BLADE by turning workpiece NOTE B ace for claritv a sec and right hand removed WRONG Not curve could bind forced JCBKPIECE planning ahead for cutting a or twist blade tf workpiece is PATTEBN t NE L WARNING ADJUST THE UPPER GUIDE ASSEM BLYTO JUST CLEAR THE WORKPIECE Use bot e feeding the work into the blade l ece f rr...

Page 16: ... sawdust from the inside frequently Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table blade insert blade guides or thrust bearings Clean them with Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the table so the wood slides easily while cutting Also apply wax to the inside surfaces of the trun n ion MOTOR ELECTRICAL Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust f rom the motor ...

Page 17: ...and back up the material slightly until the band saw speeds up 2 Replace blade 1 Cutting too small a radius 2 Dull blade Band Saw slows down when cutting 1 Adjust tension See Assembly section Tensioning The Blade 2 Use correct cutting technique See Basic Band Saw Operation Section 1 Too much tension 2 Krnk in blade caused bY cut ting too small a radius or turn ing the material too fast when c utt ...

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Page 20: ... found on a plate at the SAW 1O lnch Band Saw will right hand side of the WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER MODEL NUMBER 113 244513 PART DESCRIPTION NAME OF ITEM 10 lnch Band Saw All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores lf the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to...