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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw tails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST BEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the Unltad States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS ALL MODELS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Z87.1) at all times. Everyday eyeglasses only Read and understand the owner's manual and have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. Also, use face or dust mask if labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application cutting operation is dusty, and ear protectors and limitations as well as the specific potential (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of hazards peculiar to this tool. operation. 2. GROUND
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additional safety instructions for band saw ALL MODELS 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 RESULT IN SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY, DO 4. Read the following labels which appear
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Toavoidbeingsuddenly caughtintheblade: WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING 1.Donotwear gloves. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR 2. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing. BAND SAW) TO CAUSE A CARELESS MIS- 3. Tie back long hair. TAKE. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARE- LESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFI- 4. Roll long sleeves above the elbow. CIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY. g. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always a. If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it unplug
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glossary of terms for woodworking ALL MODELS Beveling Push Stick An angle cutting operation through the face of the A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw board, during narrow ripping type operations so the opera- Crosscut tor's hands are kept well away from the blade. A cutting operation made across the width of the Resaw workpiece. A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the Compound Cutting workpiece to make thinner pieces. Resin A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting oper
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TOOL. Check the saw blade to make sure it turns This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord freely. If the blade is free, try to start the motor and ground type plug listed by Underwriters' Labora- again. If the motor still does not start, refer to the tories. The ground conductor has a green jacket and "Motor Trouble-Shooting Chart." is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the other . If the motor suddenly stalls while cutting wood, e
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general information ALL MODELS Model Description 1. This manual is for the following Models-- 113.248210,113.248320,113.248440, and113.248510. Model 113.248210: Manual Band Saw; 18x 23 inch All sections are labeled withthe correct model num- work table; sLngle speed; 1/2H.P. motor that develops 1 ber. Follow ONLY instructions that are meant for H.P.; legset. your model saw. Model 113.248320: Manual Band Saw; 27 x 23 inch 2. Ifyou aremissing anypart(s)whileputtingyour saw work table; two speed; 5
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TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Motor ............................... 1 J Pulley ............................... 1 B Basic Saw Assembly .................. 1 K Loose Parts Bag (Models 113.248210 and 113.248320 containing the following items: Do not include electronic Band Saw Blade 1/4 x 80 ................ 1 indicator system) Sanding Belt 1/2 x 80 ................... 1 Handwheel Asembly ................... 1 C Owners Manual ....................... 1 D Trim Cap, L.H .................
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ALL MODELS LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507968 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Screw 1/4-20x12 ............ 32 B Lockwasher Ext. t/4 .................... 32 A C Hex Nut 1/4-20 ........................ 32 D Leveling Foot ......................... 4 E Hex Jam Nut 3/8-16 .................... 8 F Bracket Leg .......................... 4 _] t_\\\/\\\_\\\\\\\_\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ e LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #508014 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. G Pan Hd. Screw 10-32 x 2 ................ 1 H Hex
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assembly and alignment MODEL 113.248210, 113.248320, 113.248440 ATTACHING LEVELING FEET From the loose parts bag find the following hardware: Item Description Qty. A Support Bracket .................... 4 B Leveling Feet ...................... 4 C Hex Nut 3/8-16 ...................... 8 From the loose parts find the following items: D Leg .............................. 4 _D *NOT SHOWN TO SCALE LEG 1. Mount floor leveler support brackets inside legs. Line up the three tabs on brackets with slots
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MODEL 113.24821 O, 113.248320, 1113.248440 ATTACHING LEG SET From the loose parts bag find the following hardware: Item Description Qty. A Truss Head Bolts 1/4.20x 1/2........... 32 B Lockwashers External 1/4 ............. 32 C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ..................... 32 From the loose parts find the following items: D Leg Channel ....................... 1 E Legs (with attached support brackets and leveling feet) 4 F Lower Stiffeners .................... 4 _*NOT SHOWN TO SCALE Switch =_ont Side ,/_
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TRUSS HEAD BOLT "-'-'_' .-J.__ . Use truss head bolts, Iockwashers, and hex nuts to ,._j_ WASHER mount the two (2) rear legs to the basic saw assem- LEG . _ _S_/_ :1i bly. It may be necessary to slightly tilt the saw as- HEX Nu, sembly backwards in order to get the four (4)holes in ///_ ,,/LL_--_ -- each corner of the saw to line up with the four (4) holes in the top of each leg. Finger tighten nuts at i S FFE.ER this time. . Attach the four (4) lower stiffeners to the legs. Two (2) truss head b
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MODEL 113.248510 o o o o o o o o LOWER SHELF 2. After layout of cabinet parts, take the lower shelf and turn upside down on floor. Small front flange should be pointing upward. CORNER /_ BRACKETS 7_ 3. Locate the two (2) corner brackets, four (4) 1/4- 20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers, and nuts. \ ,/:o: Attach the corner brackets to the front flange in holes as illustrated. Attach both corner brackets. CORNER BRACKETS SHELF 4. Locate the two (2) side panels, one (1) shelf stiffener, and six
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MODEL 113.248510 6.Secure rear of shelf to right side and left side panels using (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts and hex nuts. LOCKWASHER Hand tighten only. NUT I © 7. Locate the right and left side spacers, the six (6) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers, and hex nuts. Position the spacer inside the right and left side panels and fasten in the three holes as SPACER illustrated. Tighten nuts using a 7/16-inch wrench or socket. 2 © 1/'4-20 x 1!2 RIGHT SIDE PANEL Locate four (4) leveling
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MODEL 113.248510 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 the cabinet together. Install these bolts from the bottom side, 4. After the band saw has been mounted to the cabinet, go back and tighten all the nuts that were previously hand tightened using a 7/16- inch wrench or socket. FRONT
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ALL MODELS 7 _T _-_ ATTACHING THE HANDWHEEL 1. From loose parts bag find one (1) pan head screw ( i¸ ' 10-32 x 2 and one (1) hex nut. Install the hand- wheel. Reach inside the base to the back side of the bevel mechanism and put the nut in place. Hold the nut in place with a finger. Install the screw through the center of the handwheel and tighten with a phillips screwdriver. 1 2. Hold the handle and pull the red release button with your finger to close the handle. MOUNTING THE MOTOR 1. Find the
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MODELS 113.248320, 113.248440, and 113.248510 4. Locate the correct motor pulley (Model 113.248210 has a "one-step" pulley). Placethe shaft key intothe groove on the motor shaft. Align the groove in the pulley with the shaft key and install the motor pulley on the motor shaft with the setscrew boss toward the motor. ALL MODELS 5. Place the Poly "V" belt into the motor mount as shown on the underside of the band saw. 6. Look atthe motor mount and find the slot that is nar- MOTOR MOUNT rower than
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10. Install a flanged lock nut onto this motor stud. Tighten the flanged lock nuts, using a %-inch wrench, until almost tight. It will be easier to tighten lock nuts if the head is tilted to approximately 45 ° . See page 34 for instructions on tilting head. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the flange nuts. The motor should slide in the grooves to allow tensioning of the belt. _//- / 11. Install the wing nut on the threaded stud. 12. Check that the poly "V" belt is on both pulleys being SMALLPULLEY sure
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ALL MODELS CONNECTING THE MOTOR 1. Next, the motor cord needs to be wired into the motor. Coming from the underside of the table will be a cord with a black, white and green wire. TERMINAL GREEN This is the motor cord. WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER PLUG I_HE SAW IN UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETED. 2. Loosen the two screws holding the connector BLACK WIRE box cover on the back side of the motor. Swing TERMINAL Tt the cover open. 3. Install the green ground wire by removing the green
