Craftsman 315.2145 Know Your Band SAW, Blade Guides, Blade Guide Knob and Lock Lever, Scale

KNOW YOUR BAND SAW

Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements of _;our

Sears Craftsman band saw. See Figure 6.

BLADE

The saw comes with a standard 1/4 in. blade installed.

BLADE GUIDES

Blade guides support the blade and keep it from twisting during 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 cuffing.

TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of blade tension when changing blades and when making adjustments for various 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 11-1/2 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 tit type connection.

COVER TABS

Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be opened for making adjustments. See Figure 13,

HEX KEY HOLDER

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

ON/OFF KNOB

Your band saw has an easy access On/Off knob with variable speed. Pull the knob out to turn ON the saw, and push the knob in to turn OFF the saw. Turn the the knob to adjust the speed. Place a pad lock in the lock post next to the knob to lock the sew in the OFF

position.

FRONT VIEW OF BAND SAW

QUICKRELEASEKNOBTENSION

KNOB

-FRONT COVER

POST

COVER

BLADEGUIDE

BLADE..SAW BLADE

EXHAUST	BANDSAW
	TABLE
PORT

BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW

TRACKING

ADJUSTMENTSCREW

LOCKLEVER

BLADEGUIDE

BLADEGUIDE

ASSEM

TABLE LOCK

KNOB

ANGLEADJUSTMEN'I	DATAPLATE
KNOB	Fig. 6

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