Sears 113.244530 Getting to know your band saw, Upper slide lock knob... The upper blade guide

getting to know your band saw

	Cover
Frame
Tension
Catch	9 Wrench Holder
	2 Upper Slide
	Lock Knob
Blade Guard	6 Tracking Adjustment
	Set Screw

Table

5 Tension

Lock Knob

8 Cover Hinges
1 Blade	Blade
Guides

Base

10 Speed Control/

On-Off Knob

7 Sawdust

Ejection

Port

Trunnion

4Bevel Scale

3 Table

NOTE: Cover shown open for clarityBevelLock

Indicator Knob

. Blade Guides... Supports the blade and keeps it from twisting during operation. An adjustment is necessary when blades are changed or replaced. (Blade guides located above & below table)

. Upper slide lock knob... The upper blade guide

assembly should just clear the workpiece while cutting. Always adjust the upper guide assembly and lock the upper slide by tightening the upper slide lock knob before turning on the band saw.

3. Table lock knob... Loosening the knob allows the table to be tilted and tightening the knob locks the table in place.

4.Tilt (bevel) scale... Shows degree table is tilted for bevel cutting.

5.Tension Lock Knob... controls the amount of

blade tension when changing blades. 14

6.Tracking Adjustment Set Screw... adjust to keep blade running in center of wheels.

7.Sawdust Ejection Port... sawdust is eliminated from inside of machine. Also, makes an excellent

hook-up for a Wet/Dry vac. -"

8.Cover Hinges... allows front cover to be opened for making adjustments to machine.

9.Wrench Holder... Keeps 1/8" Hex "L" Wrench conveniently located for blade guide adjustments.

10.Speed Control/ON-OFF Knob... For speed control setting, refer to the "Choice of blade and

speed" table. The ON-OFF knob has a locking feature. THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO HELP

PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS.