KNOWYOURBANDSAW
Beforeattemptingtouse,familiarizeyourselfwithall
operating features and safety requirements ofyour
Sears Craftsman band saw.

BLADE

Thesaw comes withastandard1/4 in. bladeinstalled.

BLADE GUIDES
Blade guides support the blade and keep itfrom
twistingdudng 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 guideknob
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
Looseningtable lock knob allows table tobe tilted at
different angles. Tightening knob locks table inplace.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Once the table lock knob has been loosened, usethe
angle adjustment knob to tiltor change the angle of
thetable. Always tighten the table lock knob before
turningon the saw.
SCALE
The scale shows the angle or degree the table is tilted
for bevel cutting.
BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW
QUICKRELEASE
TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The tension adjustment knob controlsthe amount of
blade tension when changing blades and when
making adjustments for vadous sawing applications.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Tracking adjustment screw adjuststo keepthe blade
running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw
located in the center of the frame on the backof your
band saw. m
BAND SAW TABLE
Your band saw has an 11-I12 in. square, aluminum l
saw table witha rack and pinion tilt control for maxi-
mum accuracy. It has a red snap inthroat plate, and a
miter slot for use with an optional mitergage.
SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT
A standard 2-1/4 in. dustexhaust porthas been
provided to make dustlesscutting possible.The pickup
adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the dust
exhaust portwith a wedge fit typeconnection.
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 powerswitch. To
lockthe switch in the OFF position, remove the yellow
switch key fromthe switch. Place the key in alocation
that is inaccessible to childrenand others not qualified
to use the tool.
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB FRONTCOVER
LOCKLEVER_
BLADEGUIDE
KNOB
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
COVERTAB
BLADEGUIDE
ASSEMBLY
THROAT
PLATE'
SAWBLADE BLADEGUIDE
ASSEMBLY
TABLELOCK
DATAPLATE
SWITCHKEY
EXHAUST
PORT
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BANDSAW
TABLE
Fig. 6