Craftsman 113.248510 owner manual Outlet Before Trouble Shooting Your Band SAW/SANDER, Light Bulb

Light Bulb

To replace the light bulb remove the front cover. Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the lens and replace

the bulb. The light bulb is a 25 watt bayonet mount bulb.

Motor

Frequently blow or vacuum out any sawdust from

the motor, Follow lubrication instruction on the motor label.

WARNING: TO AVOID EYE INJURY FROM BLOW-

ING DEBRIS, WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN

BLOWING OUT SAWDUST.

WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTROCUTION OR FIRE,

IMMEDIATELY REPLACE A WORN, CUT, OR

DAMAGED POWER CORD.

Lubrication

All of the ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory. They require no further lubrication.

WIRE CONNECTOR

(3 REO)---_ BLACK

SWITCH"_k / F -LAMPCORD

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CORD W!PLUG_ / " I I€

GRE_NHI--_E__ L_MOTORCORD

BLACK_

WIRING DIAGRAM

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ALL MODELS

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE

OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER.

TROUBLE

PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY

Blade does not run in the approximate center of the upper wheel. Blade does not run in

the approximate center of the lower wheel.

Band Saw slows down when cutting.

Blades breaking.

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1. Not tracking properly.

1.Lower wheel not positioned correctly on shaft.

1, Belt too loose.

2.Cutting too small a radius

3.Duil blade.

4.Overloading motor,

1.Too much tension on blade.

2.Kink in blade caused by cutting too small a radius or turning the material too fast when cutting.

1.	Adjust tracking,		see	Assembly		Section,
I	"Installing	the	Blade."
1,	Reposition	the	wheel	by	loosening		setscrew
	and slide	wheel	in or	out	to allow		blade to run
	in center	of wheel.

1, Adjust belt tension, see Assembly Section

"Installing and Aligning the Belt."

2.Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly, until the band saw speeds up.

3.Replace blade.

i 4. Slow down, trying to cut too fast.

1.Adjust tension. See Getting To Know Your Band Saw,

2.Use correct cutting technique. See Basic

Band Saw Operation Section.

Blade dulls too quickly.

Band saw vibrates.

Blade	guides set	too close	1.	Adjust upper			and	lower blade	guides. See
to teeth.				Assembly		Section		"Installing	the Blade."
2. Cutting	incorrect	material.
Too much tension		on	-11	Adjust	according			to "Installing	and Aligning	{r
motor	belt.			Poly	"V"	E_e_t"	section.

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