Craftsman 113.244580, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ial numbers may be found at the rear of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use FOR YOUR SAFETY SE Uq S CRAFTSMAN TWO WHEEL 9 INCH BAND SAW assembly operating repair parts READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No SP5872 J Printed inTaiwan ...

Page 2: ...ngerous 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 there is plenty of room to handle and properly support the workpiece Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does not rock Bolt the saw to the floor or work surface Saw may slip walk or slide while cut...

Page 3: ...ce lenses They are not safety glasses Safety goggles are available at Sears retail stores Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously hurt you when they break WEAR YOUR Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry rings wrist watches They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Wear nonslip footwear Tie back long hair Roll long sleeves above the elbow Noise ...

Page 4: ...oof Lock the shop Disconnect master switches Remove the yellow switch key Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the tool Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking Beveling An angle cutting operation made through the face of the workpiece Compound Cutting A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscutting operation Crosscut A cutting operation made across the width of the work piece FPM Feet...

Page 5: ...trician replace the Two prong outlet with a properly grounded Three prong outlet Grounding Lug Make Sure This Is 3 Prong Connected to a Plug Known Ground g Receptacle Adapter An adapter as illustrated is available for connecting plugs to 2 prong receptacles WARNING The green grounding lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a perma nent ground such as to a properly grounded outlet box ...

Page 6: ...oving 4 Before Leaving the Saw 4 Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking 4 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements 5 Power Supply and Motor Specifications 5 Motor Safety Protection 5 Wire Sizes 6 Table of Contents 6 Unpacking and Checking Contents 7 Tools Needed 7 Unpacking 7 List of Loose Parts 8 Assembly 9 Installing the Table 9 Installing the Blade 10 Alignment Adjustments 11 Tensioning the ...

Page 7: ...l all assembly and alignment steps are complete The power cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw Unpacking and Checking Contents 1 Separate all loose parts from packaging materials and check each item with Table of Loose Parts to make sure all items are accounted for before discard ing any packing material WARNING If any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble the band...

Page 8: ... for missing parts before contacting Sears A complete parts list Repair Parts is at the end of the manual Use the list to identify the number of the missing part The following parts are included Item A B C D E Description Qty Basic Saw Assembly 1 Owners Manual 1 Saw Table Assembly 1 Blade 1 Loose Parts Bag 1 Containing the following parts F Wing Nut 1 4 20 1 G Screw Truss Hd 1 4 20 x 3 4 1 H Washe...

Page 9: ...ured 1 Sawblade not pictured 1 D G H Installing the Table Get table from among loose parts 1 Place table with insert onto trunnion and align holes in the table to those in the trunnion Use the three 1 4 20 fiat head screws three 1 4 Iockwashers and the three 1 4 20 he nuts to secure table Tighten nuts with an open end or an adjustable wrench 2 Loosen the table lock knob and turn the table tilt kno...

Page 10: ...il wear safety gog gles Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms length 3 Uncoil the blade 4 Slide the blade into the slot of the table with the teeth facing toward front of saw and down toward the table 5 RaGe the blade on both wheels Center the blade on the rubber tires NOTE If the blade will not reach around both wheels lower the upper wheel by turning the tension adjustment knob countercl...

Page 11: ...moves away from the center of the tire the tracking must be adjusted 2 Insert the 1 8 hex wrench into the tracking adjustment screw located on the back of the saw behind the upper wheel a If the blade moved toward the front of the saw turn the adjustment screw in clockwise while turning the wheel by hand untilthe blade rides in the center of the tire b If the blade moved away from the front of the...

Page 12: ... Turn off saw remove switch key and unplug before adjusting 1 Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the guide assembly all the way up Tighten the lock knob 2 Loosen table lock knob 3 Place a small square on the table beside the blade as illustrated 4 Holding the left edge of the table near the zero stop set screw tilt the table up or down to align table 90 to blade 0 position Tighten lock ...

Page 13: ...ust the blade guides Loosen the two cap screws that lock the upper blade guides into the housing and press the two guides evenly against the sides of the blade but do not pinch the blade Release the guides and rotate the upper wheel slightly clockwise moving the blade downward Make sure one guide is not fur ther away from the blade than the other Tighten both cap screws 4 Repeat on the lower blade...

Page 14: ...pporting surface of the workbench using dimensions illustrated 1 Each leg should be bolted securely using 5 16 diame ter 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 f...

Page 15: ...lamps on base of unit Mounting Band Saw to Accessory Legset Cat No 9 22244 o Oaoa d O O O i Attach to holes indicated by m Legset Mounting Holes for Band Saw Recommended mounting hardware not included Description Qty 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 he hd bolts 4 5 16 fiat washers 4 5 16 Iockwashers 4 5 16 18 hex nuts 4 t6 ...

Page 16: ...sion Adjustment Knob Controls the amount of blade tension when changing blades 7 Tracking Adjustment Set Screw Adjust to Keep blade running in center of wheels 8 Sawdust Ejection Port Sawdust is eliminated from inside machine Also makes an excellent hook up for a Wet Dry vac 9 Front cover may be opened for making adjustments to machine 10 Wrench Holder Keeps 1 8 hex L wrench conve niently stored f...

Page 17: ...rn band saw Off Push lever in I WARNING Never leave the band saw unattended until it has come to a complete stop 4 To lock switch in Off position hold switch in with one hand and remove key with other hand WARNING For your own safety always lock the switch Off when band saw is not in use remove the key and keep it in a safe place In the event of a power failure all of your lights go out turn switc...

Page 18: ...t is missing bent or broken in any way or any electrical part does not work properly turn the saw off and unplug the saw Replace damaged or missing parts before using the saw again Maintain tools with care Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubri cating Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of checking for and removing keys and adjusting wrenches f...

Page 19: ... off the table before turning the saw on Plan the Way You Will Hold the Workpiece From Start To Finish Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will go under the blade guard Use jigs or fixtures to hold the work and keep your hands away from the blade Secure work Use clamps to hold work when practical It s often safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool Don t ov...

Page 20: ...hile feeding the work into the blade Hold the workpiece firmly against the table Use gentle pressure and do not force the work but allow the blade to cut 3 The smallest diameter that can be cut out is deter mined by the width of the blade For example a 1 4 inch wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of approx imately 1 1 2 inch A 1 8 blade will cut a minimum diameter of 1 2 Relief Cuts Relief cuts...

Page 21: ...res do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent When the tires become worn they should be replaced When replacing the tires stretch them around the wheels but do not glue them on Frequently blow or vacuum out any sawdust from the motor Follow lubrication instruction on the motor label I CAUTION To avoid eye injury from blowing debris I wear safety goggles when blowing out sawdust I WARNING To ...

Page 22: ...o small a radius or turning the material too fast when cutting 1 Blade guides set too close to teeth 2 Cutting incorrect material 1 Too much tension on motor belt 1 Adjust belt tension see Alignment section Adjust ing Motor Belt 2 Stop feeding and pull the material away from the blade until the band saw returns to normal speed 3 Replace blade 4 Slow down trying to cut too fast 1 Adjust tension See...

Page 23: ...Improper cooling air circula tion restricted through motor due to sawdust accumulation 1 Burned switch contacts due to extended hold in periods caused by low line voltage etc 2 Shorted capacitor 3 Loose or broken connections 1 Starting switch not operating 2 Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed 3 Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity 1 Motor overloaded 2 Fus...

Page 24: ...4_ 59 58 52 Parts List For Craftsman 9 inch Band Saw Model No 113 244580 Figure I 38 39 5O 63 44 43 45 5O 4_ 48 51 38 37 j6 8 9 10 11 7 I l_J 34 36 I t_tt 9 1011 24 25 26 o 9 ...

Page 25: ...ex 5 16 18 Indicator Bevel Screw Cap 3 16 24 x 1 2 Foot Frame Screw Hex Hd 1 4 20 x 3 4 Lockwasher 1 4 Block Guide Support Guide Block Standard hardware item May be purchased locally Key Part No Description No 39 824064 40 824033 41 824045 42 824081 43 822308 44 824055 45 9 22255 46 820274 47 824096 48 824030 49 824031 50 824028 51 824023 52 824048 53 820248 2 54 STD851012 55 817453 2 56 824052 57...

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Page 28: ...eed Call 7 am 7 pro 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brandrepair service Call 24 hours a day 7 daysa week 1 8OO 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 For the location of a SearsRepair Service Center in yourarea Call 24 hoursa day 7 daysa week 1 800 488 1222 In Ill lummlu For information onpurchasinga Sears Maintenance Agreementor to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pm...