_1, WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman r(_placement parts. Use of any other
part may create a hazard or cause product damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
_L WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
•Keep your band saw clean.
•Remove sawdust from the inside frequently.
•Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table, blade guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch remover.
•Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the table top so the wood slides easily while cutting. Also apply wax to the inside surfaces of the angle bracket.
AWARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
TIRES
To properly and safely maintain the wheel tires, the blade should be removed from the band saw. The
tires should be kept clean. When the tires become worn they should be replaced.
•Pitch and sawdust that accumulates on the tires should be removed with a fine wire brush or a piece of wood. Do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent.
•Remove the blade guard, the saw blade, and the worn tires. Stretch the new tires around each wheel.
BLADE GUIDES
See Figure 22, on page 17.
•The blade guides may become rounded and worn during use. Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat.
•Replace the guides when filing or grinding has worn down guides and they can no longer be properly secured in place.
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
•Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from the motor.
&WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi-
ately by a qualified service technician at a Sears store. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution,
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reassemble electric parts with only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Reassemble
exactly as originally assembled.
BRUSHES
See Figures 23 and 24.
AWARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
There are two brushes located inside the saw'scover, one next to each wheel. They help protect the tires and wheels by brushing off saw dust. As the brushes become worn, they will need to be adjusted or re- placed.
•Loosen the screw to slide the rorush and holder
toward the wheel. The brush should just touch the wheel.
SCREWLOWERWHEEL BRUSH
Fig. 23
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