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MODEL NO.
113.2472t0
BAND SAW WITH
LEG SET
MODEL NO.
113.247310
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113.24 7210
BAND SAW WITH
CABINET
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12-1NCH BAND SAW
CAUTION:
• assembly
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INSTRUCTIONS
• operating
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• repair parts
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Sold by SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO., Chicago, I
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW If within one year from lhe date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw fails due to a defect in malarial or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
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additional safety instructions for band saw Safety is a combination of common sense, staying and lock knob, lower blade guide, tension adjust- alert, and knowing how your band saw works. ing knob and tension scale, and blade thrust bearing adjustment. BEFORE USING THE SAW: 3. Read and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures throughout the manual. WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD 4. Read the following labels which appear on the RESULT IN SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY, DO top
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a. If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it Toavoidbeingsuddently caughtintheblade: vibrates excessively, stop immediately. Turn 1.Donotweargloves. the saw off. Remove switch key and unplug 2.Remove all jewelryandlooseclothing. the saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem. 3.Tiebacklonghair. b. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden 4.Rolllongsleeves abovetheelbow. slip could cause a hand to move into the blade or the sanding belt. To avoid injury from accidental s
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table of contents Page Page Attaching Trim Caps and Trim Ledge ........ 17 General Safety Instructions for Power Tools .... 2 Additional Safety Instructions for Band Saw .... 3 Attaching Handwheel ...................... 17 Location and Function of Controls ............ 18 Before Using the Saw ....................... 3 When Installing or Moving the Saw ........... 3 Getting to Know Your Band Saw ............ 18 Before Each Use ............................ 3 Installing the Blade ..................
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electrical connections POWER SUPPLY WARNING: TO MAINTAIN PROPER TOOL GROUND- ING WHENEVER THE OUTLET YOU ARE PLAN- Motor Specifications NING TO USE FOR THIS POWER TOOL IS OF THE The A-C motor used in this saw is a capacitor-start, TWO PRONG TYPE, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER non-reversible type having the following specifica- THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. USE tions: AN ADAPTER AS SHOWN AND ALWAYS CON- NECT THE GROUNDING PRONG TO KNOWN MODEL NO.MODEL NO. GROUND. 113.247210 113.247310 Rated H.P ...
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b. LOWVOLTAGE - Althoughthemotoris de- overheating and motor burn-out, use the table below signedfor operationon the voltage and fre- to determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G) exten- quency specified on the motor nameplate, sion cord, Use only 3-wire extension cords which normal loads will be handled safely on voltages have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole not more than 10% above or below the name- receptacles which accepts the tools plug. plate voltage. Heavy loads, however, require CAU
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unpacking and checking contents TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS Model 113.247310 Band Saw comes complete Model 113.247210 Band Saw comescomplete in one carton and includes a cabinet with a lower in one carton and includes steel legs. shelf, ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. AA Motor ................................. 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. AA Motor ................................. 1 BB Basic Saw Assembly ................... 1 CC Owners Manual ....................... 1 BB Basic Saw Assembly ................... 1 CC Ow
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°©c© LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507657 MODEL 113.247210 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 ......... 44 B Lockwasher Ext. 1/4 ................... 44 E @ C Hex Nut 1/4-20 ........................ 44 D Leveling Foot ........................ 4 E Hex Jam Nut 3/8-16 ................... 8 (]] _\_\\_\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507655 o@ MODEL 113.247210 & 113.247310 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. H* F Pan Hd. Screw t0-32 x 2 ............... 1 G Hex Nut 10-32
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assembly and alignment ASSEMBLING LEG SET Model 113.247210 From the loose parts bag find the following hard-. ware: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 1/2 .......... 40 B Lock Washers Ext. 1/4 ................. 40 \ C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ....................... 40 D Leveling Feet .......................... 4 E Hex Nut 3/8-16 ........................ 8 From the loose parts find the following items: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. DE) Legs .................................. 4 EE Upper stiffeners
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ASSEMBLING CABINET Model 113.247310 1. Separate all "loose" parts from packing materials and check each item with "Parts List" to make sure all items are accounted for before discard- 4 ing any packing material. From loose parts find the following items: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 Right Side Panel ...................... 1 2 Left Side Panel ........................ 1 4 3 Lower Shelf ........................... 1 4 Skirt .................................. 2 l 5 Shelf Stiffener .......................
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assembly and alignment EA. SKI.T RIGHT SIDE PANEL 5. Locate the two (2) skirts, eight (8) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers and hex nuts. Assemble the one (1) skirt to the front of the \ cabinet through the holes as illustrated. \ Stand the cabinet upright and assemble the rear \ skirt. Hand tighten nut only at this time. NOTE: After the saw is mounted to the cabinet, all the hex nuts should be tightened. This will allow easy alignment of the mounting holes. FRONT SKIRT SHELF LEFT SIDE
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assembly and alignment MOUNTING THE MOTOR 1. Find the following parts: J K ) ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. AA Motor ................................. 1 J Spacer (1/40.D. x 5/16) ............... 3 K Flanged Locknut#10-32 ............... 4 M Wing Nut 5/16-18 ...................... 1 U Belt Tension Stud ..................... 1 W Motor Pulley w/Set Screw .............. 1 V Poly "V" Belt .......................... 1 W _ *NOT SHOWN TO SCALE 2, Have the band saw positioned on its left side as unpacked, To prev
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t II/ 7. Carefully position the motor so that the poly "V" belt is around the motor pulley and the four \ motor studs align with the slots in the motor mount. 8, Push motor studs through and install the flanged lock nuts to the three (3) motor studs with spacers. Start the flanged nuts by hand only at this time. MOTOR MOUNT MOTOR MOUNT 9. Install the threaded stud through the hole in the lower leg of the motor mount and over the motor stud as shown. THREADED STUD MOTOR MOUNT 10. Install a flange
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14.Belttensioningis doneby tighteningthe wing nut which pulls the motor down. The motor slides on the three (3) spacers and is locked in place by the flanged lock nut at the threaded stud. Belt tension is important. Over tensioning may cause vibration while too little tension may allow the belt to slip under heavy loads. TIGHTEN FLANGE NUT AFTER TENSIONING BELTWITH WING NUT CONNECTING THE MOTOR 1. Next, the motor cord needs to be wired into the motor. Coming from the underside of the table TERMI
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MOUNTING THE SAW TO THE CABINET 1. From loose parts bag find the following hard- ware: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 112 .......... 4 o©c© B Lockwashers External 1/4 .............. 4 C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ....................... 4 2. Place saw on cabinet so that holes in bottom of saw line up with holes in top of cabinet. 3. Install bolts, Iockwashers, and nuts as shown. Tighten securely using a 7/16-inch wrench or socket. The front two bolts hold the saw, lower wheel cover, and
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ATTACHING TRIM CAPS & TRIM LEDGE 1. Locate the two (2) trim caps, the trim ledge, and from loose parts bag six (6) screws 1/4 x 1/2. 2. Place the trim ledge against the bottom of the base, then reach through the base and secure the trim ledge with the two screws using a phillips screwdriver. TRIM LEDGE PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 3. Position the trim caps in place and hold as illustrated. 4. Then reach through the base and secure the trim cap with the two (2) screws using a phillips screwdriver. Repeat
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location and function of controls 2 1 TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB WARNING LABEL COVER 1 WARNING 8 LABEL GUIDE BAR TILT lARD SCALE BLADE GUIDES GAGE 4 SLOT BEVEL LOCK KNOB 'ABLE 7 5 6 4 BLADE GUIDES HANDWHEEL ON-OFF SWITCH 5 6 GUIDES 7 BACK-UP BEARING GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BAND SAW 6. Lateral Blade Guide Adjustment - The guides 1. Warning Labels. can be adjusted sideways and locked in position 2. Tensions adjustment knob -Tightening the knob by the capscrews to prevent the blade from will increase the
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INSTALLING THE BLADE 1. Remove the blade guard by loosening the two (2) mounting screws with a phillips screwdriver and MOUNTING SCR EW lifting the blade guard upward. BLADE _ ING SCREW 2. Loosen the upper blade guide assembly and lower to approximately 3 inches above rear table and retighten lock knob. This is necessary to make adjustments to blade guide and back up roller bearing. 3. Loosen the two capscrews that lock the upper blade guides using a 1/8-inch hex "L" wrench and separate them abo
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UPPER BACKUP 5. Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper back BEARING SETSCREW up bearing and push the bearing all the way back. Repeat procedure for lower back up bear- ing. LOWER BACKUP BEARING SETSCREW L BLADE CENTERED CAUTION: To avoid being scraped, if the blade ON RUBBER TIRE should suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles. Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms length. 6. Uncoil the blade. 7. Place the blade over the wheels with the teeth pointing downwards toward the table as shown.
