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Owner's Manual
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9 in. single speed
BAND SAW
Model No.
315.214490
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future reference.
CAUTION: Read and
follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179 USA
NRTL
972000-488
4-98
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• Table of Contents ............................... :........................................................................................................... 2 • Warranty and Intreduction..;':.'::_;:.';_.:............................................................................................................ 2 • Rules For Safe Operatiod .. :L;_;,:....;: ................................................................................................. _...... 3-5 • Electrical ......... ., .
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING H SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: & Indicatesdanger,wamingor caution. May beused inconjunction withothersymbolsorpicto- graphs. DANGER: Failure to obey
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RULES FOR, SAFE OPERATION (Continued) . When us(rig an extension cord, be sure to use binding of moving pans, breakage of pans, saw one heavy enough to carry the current your stability, mounting and any other conditions that product will draw. An undersized cord will cause may affect its operation. A guardor other part a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power that is damaged must be properly repaired or and overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at replaced by a qualified service tec
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL m REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE. electrical or mechanical, should be made by a qualified service technician at a Sears store. m BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; UNPLUG WARNING: When servicing, use only identical THE SAW AND REMOVE THE SWITCH KEY. Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. parts may create a hazard or cause pr
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept provides a path of least resistance for electdc current the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consider- to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is able distance from the power source, use an exten- equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- sion cord heavy enough to carry the curr
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BevelCut Resaw Acuttingoperation madewithanangledtable. A cuffing operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece to make thinner pieces. Crosscut Resin A cutting operation made across the grain or the width of the workpiece. A sticky, sap base substance. Compound Cut Ripping A compound cut is a cut made using a miter angle A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece. and a bevel angle at the same time. Saw Blade Path FPM The area directly in line -- over, under, behind, or in "Feet
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_ WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not ,_ WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, operate this tool until the missing parts are assemble all parts to your saw before connecting replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible it to power supply. Saw should never be serious personal injury. connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing • Do not discard the packing materials untilyou have carefully
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A. B. C= A WARNING/ ADVERTENCIA Blade Blade Application Thickness TPI 591/4in. .018in, 15 Forfinescrollcuts inthinwoodmathdalsand plastics Upto 1/2"thick. .012in. 4 59 114in. ForextrafaststralgMcutting, Bestfor cuttingthickwoods, 591/4 in. .012in. 6 Forsb'algMandcurved 59 1/4in. ,014in. 4 Heavydutycuts inallwood 3/4"to 3 1/2" Fig. 4 9
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The following labels are on the band saw with locations indicated. El &WARNING ;IA • For your safety, read owner's manual before making adjustment_ • Failure to remove switch key and unplug your saw could result In acaldental starting causing possible sedous personal Injury. • Para su eagurldad, lea el manual del usuado antes de hacar aJustos. FI GI 9 inch Band Saw 3000FPM120VOLTS 60HzACONLY WARNING: USEIOEk'rlCAL REPI.ACEaEm'PAR'rs. (_ i MODEL 315,214490 SER,NO. MADE _1TAIWAN i I SEARS, ROEBUCK
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KNOWYOURBANDSAW TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB Before attempting to use,familiarize yourselfwithall The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of operating features and safety requirements of your blade tension when changing blades and when Sears Craftsman band saw. making adjustments for vadous sawing applications. BLADE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW The saw comeswitha standard1/4 in. bladeinstalled. Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade running in the center of the wheels. It is a set
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Align the three holes on the table with the three INSTALLING SCALE INDICATOR holes in the angle bracket. Fasten the table to See Figure 7. the angle bracket using the three flat head • Attach the scale indicator to the saw frame below screws and three hex nuts. the scale using the screw (M5 x 8) supplied. • Assemble the truss head screw and wing nut to ANGLEADJUSTMENTKNOB the edge of the table at the end of the slot. Snap the throat plate in place on the table. Note: The wing nut goes below the
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CLAMPING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH in the saw frame, material being mounted to, lock washers, and hex nuts. See Figure 10. Note: It may be necessary to countersink hex nuts If the band saw is to be used in a portable application, and washers on bottom side of mounting board. we recommend that you fasten it permanently to a mounting board that can easily be clamped to a workbench or other supporting surface. The mounting board should be of sufficient size to avoid tipping of saw while in use. Any goo
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INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE • Turn the quick release knob to the left to release blade tension. Turn the tension adjusting knob to BLADE the left to lower the upper _'heal. See page 15. See Figures 13 and 14. • Carefully remove the old blade. The spring on WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that the upper wheel allows it to be pulled down A could cause possible serious personal injury, slightly to remove the saw blade from the wheel. turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and • Slide the
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QUICKRELEASE KNOB ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION See Figures 15, 16, and 17. • Turn off saw, remove switch key and unplug saw. _1, WARNING: Failure to remove switch key and TO ENGAGE unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. The tension adjusting knob is on the top of the Fig/17 saw, Rotate the quick release knob (outer, larger knOb) 114tum to the left or counterclockwise to release blade tension. See Figure 15. Another method of checking the tension
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Check the position of the blade on the lower tire. • Rotate angle adjustment knob to tilt the table up The blade should be completely on the tire. If or down to align table 90" to blade (0" position). not, adjust the tracking until the blade is on both Tighten the table lock knob. tires. • Using the 118in. hex key, adjust the zero stop • Rotate the upper wheel by hand in a clockwise set screw until the set screw just touches the direction for a few more turns. Make sure the frame. blade stays in
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BLADEGUARDREMOVED FORCLARIRCATIONONLY BLADEGUIDE BLADE SCREW • THRUSTBEARING SCREW BLADEGUIDE rHRUBTBEARING SCREWS BLADEGUIDE SUPPORTSCREW LOWERBLADEGUIDE Fig. 21 To Adjust Blade Guides BLADEGUIDESCREWS The blade guides help keep the blade from twisting BLADE GUIDEASSEMBLY and binding. Letting the blade teeth hit the blade guides while using the band saw will ruin the blade. Fig. 20 The set of teeth and the sharpened edge of teeth will be damaged by hitting the blade guides, Proper • Move the th
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Turn saw off, remove switch key, and unplug BASIC OPERATION OF THE BAND SAW cord before moving the saw. A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine. It can also be used for straight-line cutting operations Avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, pieces: compound cutting, and resawing. It is not capable of • Choose right size and style blade for material making inside or non through cuts. and the type of cut you plan to do. This band saw i
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When backing up the workplece, the blade Plan the way you will hold the workplece from start to finish: may bind In the kerf (cut), This is usually caused by sawdust clogging up the kerf or Do not hand hold pieces so small that your because the blade comes out of the guides. If fingers will go under the blade guard. Keep your this happens: hands away from the blade. • Turn switch OFF. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions • Wait for all moving parts to stop. where a sudden slip could cause
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BLADE GUIDES _1, WARNING: When servicing, use only identical See Figure 22, on page 17. Craftsman r(_placement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product • The blade guides may become rounded and damage. worn during use. Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat. GENERAL MAINTENANCE • Replace the guides when filing or grinding has Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. worn down guides and they can no longer be Most plastics are susceptible to damage from v
