Craftsman 315.21449 owner manual Blade

KNOWYOURBAND SAW Beforeattemptingto use,familiarizeyourselfwithall

operating features and safety requirements of your Sears Craftsman band saw.

BLADE

The saw comeswith a standard1/4 in. bladeinstalled.

BLADE GUIDES

Blade guides support the blade and keep it from twisting dudng operation. An adjustment is necessary when blades are changed or replaced.

BLADE GUIDE KNOB AND LOCK LEVER The blade guide assembly should just clear the workpiece while cutting. Use the blade guide knob and lock lever to adjust the blade guide assembly to keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Always lock the upper blade guide assembly in place before turning on the band saw.

TABLE LOCK KNOB

Loosening table lock knob allows table to be tilted at different angles. Tightening knob locks table in place.

ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Once the table lock knob has been loosened, use the angle adjustment knob to tilt or change the angle of the table. Always tighten the table lock knob before turning on the saw.

SCALE

The scale shows the angle or degree the table is tilted for bevel cutting.

BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW

QUICK RELEASE

TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of blade tension when changing blades and when making adjustments for vadous sawing applications.

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw

located in the center of the frame on the back of your band saw.

BAND SAW TABLE

Your band saw has an 11-I12 in. square, aluminum saw table with a rack and pinion tilt control for maxi- mum accuracy. It has a red snap in throat plate, and a miter slot for use with an optional miter gage.

SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT

A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been provided to make dustless cutting possible.The pickup adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the dust exhaust port with a wedge fit type connection.

COVER TABS

Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be opened for making adjustments.

HEX KEY HOLDER

A hex key holder inside the front cover keeps hex key conveniently located for blade guide and blade tracking adjustments.

SWITCH

Your band saw has an easy access power switch. To lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the yellow switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location

that is inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the tool.

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	ADJUSTMENT	FRONTCOVER
	KNOB
LOCK LEVER_		COVERTAB
	ADJUSTMENT
BLADEGUIDE	SCREW
KNOB
BLADEGUIDE	SAW BLADE	BLADEGUIDE
ASSEMBLY		ASSEMBLY
THROAT
PLATE'

TABLE LOCK SWITCHKEY

BANDSAW

EXHAUST

PORT

TABLE

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