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MODEL NO.

113.247440

ELECTRONIC BAND SAW

WITH LEG SET

S_dal

Number Model and s_rial numbers

may b_ found at the left-hand side of the bas_.

You should record both

model and s_rial number in a safe place for future

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CAUTION:

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

8EAIRS / CRRFTSMRN®

!2-|NCH ELECTRONIC

BAND SAW

® assembly

® operating o repair parts

Part No SP5225

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Sold by SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO., Chicago, IL.60684 U.S.A.

Printed in USA.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair ft, free of charge.

WARRANTY SERVtCE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from stale to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT_ 698/731A Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTnONS FOR POWER TOOLS

'1.KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL

Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool Learn its application

and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool

2. GROUND ALL, TOOLS This tool is equipped with an approved

3-conductor cord and a 3-prong grounding type

plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle The green conductor in the cord is the grounding wire Never connect the green wire to a live

terminal

3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE,

in working order, and in proper adjustment and

alignment

4_ REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES

Form habit of checking to see that keys and

adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before

turning it on

5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents

Floor must not be slippery due to wax or sawdust

6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep work area well lighted

Provide adequate surrounding work space,

7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area

8oMAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF

-- with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys

9. DON'T FORCE TOOL tt will do the job better and safer at the rate for

which it was designed

10. USE RIGHT TOOL Don't force tool or attachment to do a job it was

not designed for

11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL

Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or

jewelry (rings, wrist watches) to get caught in

moving parts, Nonslip footwear is recommended

Wear protective hair covering to contain tong

hair Roll tong sleeves above the elbow

12, USE SAFETY GOGGLES (Head Protection)

Wear Safety goggles (must comply with ANSI

Z871) at all times, Everyday eyeglasses only

have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT

safety glasses, Also, use face or dust mask if

cutting operation is dusty, and ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation

13. SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical

It's safer than using your hand, and frees both hands to operate tool

14. DON'T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times

15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest

performances Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories

16, DISCONNECT TOOLS

before servicing; when changing accessories

such as blades, bits, cutters, etc

17. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING

Make sure switch is in "OFF" position before plugging in

18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the owner's manual for recommended

accessories Follow the instructions that accom- pany the accessories The use of improper acces-

sories may cause hazards

19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or

if the cutting tool is accidentalfy contacted Do not store materials above or near the toot such

that it is necessary to stand on the tool to reach them,

20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked

to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of

moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may effect its operation, A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced

21, NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED

Turn power off Don't leave tool until it comes to a complete stop

additional safety instructions for band saw

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your band saw works

BEFORE USING THE SAW:

WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY, DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING

STEPS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED:

1 Assembly and alignment

2, Learn the function and proper use of the on-off

switch, bevel crank and lock, upper blade guide

Electronic Band Saw

"6" Depth of Cut _'80n B_ade

.*.x D_v_.o._r_ =Built-in Work Light _Two Speeds

HP .T,,,,,adeo-,,,° S od,ngBe,,

=Work Surface 23"x 2T" '=Digital Read Out

and lock knob, lower blade guide, tension adjust- ing knob and tension scale, and blade thrust bearing adjustment

3 Read and understand aHsafety instructions and

operating procedures throughout the manual,

4 Read the following labels which appear on the

front of the band saw and blade guard

WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE SAW

To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement:

a Place the saw on a firm level surface where

there is plenty of room for feeding the work- piece

b. Adjust the saw so the table is level and the saw

does not rock

c. Bolt the saw to the floor if it tends to slip, slide,

ortip over during operations like cutting long, heavy boards

d Turn saw off and unplug electric cord before

moving the saw to a new area

2. Store and use the band sawindoors

BEFORE EACH USE

I. Inspect your saw. If any part of this band saw is

missing, or bent, or failed in any way, or any electrical components do not work properly, turn the saw off, remove switch key, and unplug the saw Replace damaged, missing, or failed parts

before using the saw again.

2 Plan yourwork to protect youreyes, hands, face,

ears and body

a Do not do layout, assembly, or set up work on

the tame while the saw is running,

b, Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply

with ANSI Z87 1 (shown on package) Using any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in

permanent eye damage Safety goggles are

WEAR YOUR

available at Sears retail or catalog stores, Use of glasses or use of goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87A could result in severe injury from breakage of the eye protection

For dusty operations, weara face shield along

with safety goggles

Use extra caution with large, very small, or awkward workpieces

1 Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,

etc ) for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held down to the table top

addffional safety instructions

Do not feed small pieces that require your

finger holding the workpiece to go under the guard area Use jigs or fixtures to hold the work and keep your hands away from

the blade

When cutting irregularly shaped work-

pieces, plan your work so it will not pinch the blade A piece of molding, for example, must lay flat or be held by a fixture or jig that wil! not let it twist, rock or slip while being

cut

4 Properly support round material such as

dowel rods, or tubing They have a tendency to roll while being cut, causing the blade to "bite "To avoid this, always use a"V" block,

or clamp the workpiece to a miter gage

To avoid risk of hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs during extended periods of operation

f To avoid being suddenly caught in the blade:

1, Do not wear gloves

2 Remove all jewelry and loose clothing, 3 Tie back long hair

4 Roll tong sleeves above the elbow

g To avoid injury from accidental starting, always

unplug saw, turn switch off and remove switch key before removing the guard, installing or

removing any blade, accessory or attachment,

or making any adjustments

h To avoid slips and jams causing injury:

1 Choose the right size and style blade for the

material and the type of cutting you plan to do Use this band saw to cut and sand only wood, wood like products and plastic

2 Make sure the blade teeth point downward

toward the table

3 Make sure the blade tracking guides and

thrust bearings are properly adjusted

4 Always check and correctly adjust blade or

sanding belt tension

i To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize

blade breakage and provide maximum blade

support

1 Always adjust the upper blade guide and

blade guard to just clear the workpiece

2 Plan your hand placement so your fingers

will not be where a sudden slip could cause them to hit the blade

j Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and

there is no excessive play in any parts

k To avoid an electrical shock, make sure your

fingers do not touch the metal prongs on the plug when installing or removing the plug to or

from a live outlet

I Never turn your band saw "ON" before clearing

everything except the workpiece and related feed or support devices off the table

BEFORE SANDING

1 Keep the table and sanding belt adjusted so the

gap between them is no more than 1/16-inch wide

2 To avoid fire, shock, or cause electrical shorts,

do not sand metal It could ignite the sawdust inside the saw

WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING

WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR BAND SAW) TO CAUSE A CARELESS MIS-

TAKE, ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARE-

LESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFIo CIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.

a tf your saw makes unfamiliar noise or if it

vibrates excessively, stop immediately Turn the saw off remove switch key and unptug the saw Do not restart until finding and correct- ing the problem

b, Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden

slip could cause a hand to move into the blade or the sanding belt

c Feed the workpiece only fast enough to let the

blade cut without bogging down or binding

d Before freeing jammed material, turn saw off

Remove switch key, Remove plug from power source outlet Wait for all moving parts to stop

e When backing up the workpiece, the blade

may bind in the kert (cut) This is usually caused by sawdust clogging up the kerf or because the blade comes out of the guides= If this happens:

1 Turn saw off

2. Unplug saw 3 Remove switch key

4 Wait for all moving parts to stop 5 Remove band saw cover

6 Stick a flat blade screwdriver or wedge into

the kerf

7 Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing

up the workpiece

Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn saw off and wait for atl moving parts to

stop

ACCESSORIES

To avoid injury from untested or improper acces- sories, use only Recommended Accessories listed on the Accessory page of this manual.

table of contents

Page

General Safety tnstructions for Power Tools .... 2

Additional Safety Instructions for Band Saw ..... 3

Before Using the Saw ............................ 3

When Installing or Moving the Saw ............. 3

Before Each Use .................................. 3

Before Sanding .......................... 4

Whenever Saw is Running ...................... 4

Accessories .................................. 4

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ........... 5

Electrical Connections ............................ 6

Power Supply .............................. 6

Motor Safety Protection ........................... 6

Wire Sizes ................................... 7

Unpacking and Checking Contents ............. 7

Tools Needed ................................. 7

Table of Loose Parts .......................... 8

Loose Parts Bags ............................ 9

Assembly and Alignment ....................... 10

Assembling Leg Set ........................ 10

Mounting the Motor ........................... 11

Selecting Blade Speed ..................... 14

Recommended Speed Settings ................ t4

Mounting the Saw to the Leg Set .............. 14

Attaching Trim Caps and Trim Ledge ........ 15

Attaching Handwheel ...................... 15

Getting to Know Your Band Saw ............... 16

Page

Location and Function of the Electronic

Indicator System ............................... 17

Digital Readout Display ................... t7

Function Keys ............................... 17

Battery Cover ................................... 17

Using the Electronic indicator System ...... 18

Installing the Blade .............................. I9

Aligning the Blade and Biade GUides ........ 20

Mounting the Front Table ................ 22

Squaring the Blade to the Table ................ 24

Location and Function of Controls ........... 25

On-Off Switch .................................. 25

Tilting Head for Bevel Cut ................... 25

Adjusting Bevel Lock Knob ................ 25

Basic Band Saw Operation .................... 26

Circle Cutting ........................................ 26

Sawdust Collection ............................ 26

Installing Sanding Attachment ................ 27

Installing the Sanding Belt ................... 27

Recommended Accessories ....................... 28

Maintenance ....................................... 29

Adjusting Band Saw Bevel Travel ........... 29

Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Travel ......... 29

Trouble Shooting ............................. 30

Repair Parts ..................................... 34

glossary of terms

Beveling

An angle cutting operation through the face of the board

Crosscut

A cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece

Compound Cutting A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting operation

FPM Feet per minute Used in reference to surface speed

of blade Freehand (as used for band saw)

Performing a cut without the workpiece properly supported on the work table

Gum A sticky, sap based residue from wood products Kerf

The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non-through or

partial cut

Leading End

The end of the workpiece which is pushed into the cutting tool first

Mitering

An angle cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece

for woodworking

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw

during narrow ripping type operations so the opera- tor's hands are kept well away from the blade

Resaw

A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece to make thinner pieces

Resin A sticky, sap based substance that has dried

Ripping

A cutting operation along the length of the work-

piece

Sawblade Path The area of the worktable or workpiece directly in

line with the saw blade

Set

The distance the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent outward from the face of the blade

Trailing End The workpiece end tast cut by the saw blade

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is being performed The surfaces of a workpiece or commonly

referred to as faces, ends, and edges,

Worktable

The surface on which the workpiece rests while performing a cutting or sanding operation

electrical connections

POWER SUPPLY Motor Specifications

The AC motor used in this saw is a capacitor-start, non-reversible type having the following specifica-

tions:

Rated H P..................................... _...... 5/8

Maximum Developed H P ................... t-1/8

Voltage ......................................... 120

Amperes ..................................... 7 9

Hertz (Cycles) ................................ 60

Phase ........................................... Single

RPM ....................................... 1725

Rotation of Shaft ........................ Clockwise

WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, FIRE HAZARDS, OR DAMAGE TO THE TOOL, USE

PROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION. YOUR SAW IS WIRED AT THE FACTORY FOR 120V OPERATION.

CONNECT TO A 120V, 15-AMP, BRANCH CIRCUIT AND USE A 15-AMP FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER.

TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE, IF POWER CORD tS WORN OR CUT, OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY,

HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.

IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS POWER

TOOL CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN DAMP LOCA- TIONS CLOSE TO PLUMBING. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OCCURS THERE IS ALSO THE POTEN- TIAL OF A SECONDARY HAZARD SUCH AS YOUR HANDS CONTACTING THE SAWBLADE. NOT ALL

OUTLETS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET IS PRO-

PERLY GROUNDED, HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

Your unit has a plug that looks like the one shown

below

3-PRONG PLUG

GROUNDED

OUTLET

PROPERLY _

WARNING: TO MAINTAIN PROPER TOOL GROUND- ING WHENEVER THE OUTLET YOU ARE PLAN- NING TO USE FOR THIS POWER TOOL IS OFTHE

TWO PRONG TYPE, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER=

It is recommended that you have a qualified electri-- clan replace the two prong outlet with a properly grounded three prong outlet.

MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION

CAUTION: To avoid motor damage this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to keep sawdust from interfering with normal motor ventila-

tion.

1 This tool should be connected to a 120V, t5 amp

branch circuit with a 15 amp fuse or circuit breaker Failure to use the proper size fuse can result in damage to the motor

2 If the motor fails to start, turn the power switch to

the "OFF" position immediately UNPLUG THE TOOL, Check the saw blade to make sure it turns

freely If the blade is free, try to start the motor again If the motor still does not start, refer to the

"Motor Trouble-Shooting Chart"

3 If the motor suddenly stafls while cutting wood,

turn the power switch off, unplug the tool, and free the blade from the wood The motor may

now be restarted and the cut finished

Frequent "blowing" of fuses or tripping or circuit breakers may result if:

a MOTOR IS OVERLOADED - Overloading can

occur if you feed too rapidly

b LOW VOLTAGE - Although the motor is de-

signed for operation on the voltage and fre- quency specified on the motor nameplate,

normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not more than 10% above or below the name-

plate voltage Heavy loads, however, require

that voltage at motor terminals equals the voltage specified on nameplate

GROUNDING PRONG

This power tool is equipped with a 3*conductor cord

and ground type plug listed by Underwriters' Labora-

tories, The ground conductor has a green jacket and

is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the

ground prong in the attachment plug at the other

end

This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded

type outlet as shown above,

5 Mostmotortroublesmaybetracedto looseor

incorrectconnections,overload,reducedinput vottage(suchassmallsizewire in thesupply

circuit) or to overlylong supplycircuit wire Alwayschecktheconnections,theloadandthe supplycircuit whenevermotorfails to perform satisfactorily_Checkwiresizeandlengthwith

theWireSizeChartbelow

WIRE SIZES

The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep this to a minimum and to prevent

overheating and motor burn-out, use the table below to determine the minimum wire size (A.W G.) exten- sion cord. Use only 3-wire extension cords which

have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which accepts the tools ptug

unpacking and checking contents

CAUTION: For circuits that are farther away from electrical service box, the wire size must be increased proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to

the saw motor.

Length of the 120 Volts Wire Sizes Required

Conductor (American Wire Gage Number)

0 - 25 Ft 16

26 _ 50 Ft 14

51 - t00 Ft. 12

TOOLS NEEDED

MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER

.2PHILLIPSSCR WOR,VER@ @

3/8" WRENCH

COMBINATION _("_

SQUARE .i_'

7/16- SOCKET 9/16" SOCKET

118"' HEX "L'" WRENCH

5/32" HEX "L'" WRENCH

WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEXPECT- ED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT

PLUG THE SAW IN UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT STEPS ARE COMPLETE. THE POWER CORD MUST REMAIN UNPLUGGED WHENEVER YOU ARE WORKING ON THE SAW.

Unpacking and Checking Contents

t. Separate all "loose parts" from packaging mater-

ials and check each item with "Table of Loose Parts" to make sure all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material

_ SOCKET WRENCH

7/16" WRENCH 9/16'" WRENCH

COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE

STRAIGHT EDGE OF BOARD 3/4=INCH THICK

THIS EDGE MUST BE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT

DRAW LIGHT LINE ON BOARD

ALONG THIS EDGE "_._,_

SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP HERE WHEN SQUARE tS FLIPPED OVER IN DOTTED POSITION

WARNING: IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE THE BAND

SAW, PLUG IN THE POWER CORD, OR TURN THE SWITCH ON UNTIL THE MISSING PARTS

ARE OBTAINED AND ARE INSTALLED COR- RECTLY.

Remove front table and front cover first while saw is being unpacked,. To remove the front

cover, pull the cover at the neck and underside of throat area

unpacking and checking contents

TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS

Model 113o247440 Electronic Band Saw comes

complete in one carton and includes steel legs

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY,

AA Motor ................................... t

BB Basic Saw Assembly .................... 1

CC Owners Manual ......................... 1

DD Leg ....................................... 4

EE Stiffener, Upper ......................... 4

FF Stiffener, Lower ........................... 4

GG Trim Cap, LH ......................... 1

HH Trim Cap, RH .......................... 1

JJ Trim Ledge ........................ 1

KK Loose Parts Bag

containing the following items:

Band Saw Blade ....................... 1

Sanding Belt t/2 x 80 .................... t

Handwheet Assembly ....................... I

Bag of Loose Parts #507655 .............. 1

Bag of Loose Parts #507657 .......... 1

Bag of Loose Parts #507741 ................ 1

Battery ................................... 1

NOTE: To avoid damage to the band saw leave it Saying on its left side until you are ready to mount it

to the leg set or cabinet To prevent scratching the

finish, lay a piece of the packing box under the saw

LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507657

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

A Truss Head Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 44

B Lockwasher Ext, 1/4 .................. 44

C Hex Nut 1/4-20 ........................... 44

D Leveling Foot ........................... 4

E Hex ,Jam Nut 3/8-16 .................... 8

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LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507655

ITEM DESCRIPTION OTY,

F Pan Hd Screw I0-32 x 2 ................ 1

G Hex Nut 10-32 ........................ 1

H Switch Key ............................. 1

I Lo Hd, Screw Cap 1/4-20 x 5/8 .......... 2

J Spacer #10 x 5/t6 ........................ 3

K Hex Flange Lock Nut 10-32 ............ 4

L Locking Setscrew 1/4-20 x I/2 ........... 3

M Wingnut 5/!6-18 ..................... 1

N Pan Hd. Screw 1/4-20 x 5/8 .............. 2

B Lockwasher ExL 1/4 ....................... 2

C Hex Nut 1/4-20 ......................... 2

O Hex Hd Screw Ty TT I/4-20 x 5/8 ...... 4

P PanHd ScrewTyBT1/4xl/2 ......... 6

I.iST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507741

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY,

R Sanding Platen .......................... 1

S Table Alignment Key ..................... 1

T Table Latch .................................... 2

U Belt Tension Stud ..................... 1

V Poly "V" Belt ........................... 1

W Poly"V" Pulley ......................... 1

X Table Latch Spring ........................... 2

Y Table Alignment Spring ................ 2

Z Key 3/16 Sq, x 15/16 .................. 1

J K

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assembly and amignment

ASSEMBLING LEG SET

From the loose parts bag find the following hard-

ware:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY_

A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 40

B Lock Washers Ext 1/4 ................. 40

C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 .......................... 40

D Leveling Feet ......................... 4

E Hex Nut 3/8-16 ............................... 8

From the loose parts find the following items:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTYo

DD Legs ...................................... 4

EE Upper stiffeners ........................... 4

FF Lower stiffeners ..................... 4

Assemble the Leg Set as follows:

1..Attach the four (4) legs to the four (4) upper stiffeners as shown.. Three (3) bolts, washers, and nuts are required to fasten each end of upper stiffener to a leg. Hand tighten hex nuts,

2 Attach the four (4) lower stiffeners to the legs..

Two (2) bolts, washers and nuts are required to

hold each end of a lower stiffener in place. Hand tighten hex nuts

3. Attach four (4) leveling feet to bottom of each leg

as illustrated Hand tighten hex nuts

4, Put leg set in area intended for use of saw With a

7/16-inch wrench or socket, securely tighten all bolts. Adjust leveling feet.

WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEXPECT-

ED SAW OR WORK MOVEMENT, LEVELING FEET MUST BE ADJUSTED SO THAT SAW DOES NOT

ROCK.

To Adjust leveling feet so the saw will sit properly:

a_ Move saw to desired location. b. With 9/16-inch wrench loosen bottom nut

co Back off top nut by hand

d.. Raise or lower foot by adjusting bottom nut

using 9/16-inch wrench

e. Snug top nut against inside of leg by hand..

foAdjust all four feet as necessary then tighten

all four bottom nuts using a 9/16-inch wrench

LEG

NUTS

LEVELING FOOT

MOUNTING THE MOTOR

1 Find the following parts:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY_

AA Motor ..................................... 1

J Spacer (1/40 D x 5/16) ................ 3

K Flanged Locknut #10-32 .................. 4

M Wing Nut 5/16-18 ........................ 1

U Belt Tension Stud ........................... 1

W Motor Pulley w/Setscrew .................. 1

V Poly"V" Belt .................................... 1

Z Key3/16Sq x15/16 ..................... 1

2 Have the band saw positioned on its left side as

unpacked. To prevent scratching the finish, lay a piece of the packing box under the saw

3, Place the three (3) spacers onto the three motor

studs as shown Pay attention to where the oil plug is located No spacer goes on the fourth

motor stud

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J K

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_r_ O|L PLUG

4,, Place the shaft key into the groove on the motor

shaft Align the groove in the pulley with the shaft key and install the motor pulley on the motor

shaft with the setscrew boss toward the motor The pulley has an internal shoutder that wil_

position the pulley the correct distance on the motor shaft

5, Place the Poly "V" belt into the motor mount as

shown on the underside of the band saw,

6. Look at the motor mount and find the slot that is narrower than the other three When mounting

the motor, the motor stud without a spacer goes into this slot

MOTOR MOUNT

NARROW

,SLOT

7 Carefully position the motor so that the poly "V"

belt is around the motor pulley and the four motor studs align with the slots in the motor

mount

8, Push motor studs through and install theflanged

lock nuts to the three (3) motor studs with spacers, Start the flanged nuts by hand only at

this time,

9, Install the threaded stud through the hole in the

lower teg of the motor mount and over the motor stud as shown

SPACER

10 Install a flanged lock nut onto this motor stud

Tighten the flanged lock nuts, using a 3/8qnch wrench, until almost tight

NOTE: Do not over-tighten the flange nuts The

motor should slide in the grooves to allow

tensioning of the belt

1! Install the wing nut on the threaded stud 12 Check that the poly "V" belt is on both pulleys

being sure that it is centered on each pulley

13 Check that the pulleys are in fine by sighting

down the side of the large pulley to see if it lines up with the small pulley If the pulleys are not in

line, loosen the set screw holding the pulfey on the motor shaft and position the pulley A notch

in the small end of the motor support is provided for access to the set screw and belt,

THREADED STUD

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1,,,, im

• SMALL PULLEY

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FLANGED LOCK NUT WING NUT

14 Belttensioningisdoneby tighteningthewing

nut which pulls the motor down, The motor

slideson thethree(3}spacersandislockedin

place by the flanged lock nut at the threaded stud

Belt tension is important Over tensioning may cause vibration while too little tension may allow the belt to slip under heavy loads

CONNECTING THE MOTOR

1, Next, the motor cord needs to be wired into the

motor Coming from the underside of the table will be a cord with a black, white and green wire,

This is the motor cord

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER PLUG "FHE SAW IN UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY

STEPS ARE COMPL,ETEDo

2 Loosen the two screws holding the connector

box cover on the back side of the motor Swing the cover open

3 Install the green ground wire by removing the

green grounding screw and inserting it through

the round metal terminal on the green ground wire of the motor cord,, Reinstall the green screw

into the hole from which it was removed and tighten securely

WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTROCUTION,

NEVER CONNECT ANYTHING BUT THE GROUND WIRE (COLORED GREEN) TO THE

GREEN SCREW.

4 Insert terminal end of WHITE wire on spade

terminal marked T4 on the motor Push terminal firmly until seated,

5 Insert terminal end of BLACK wire on spade

terminal marked T1 on the motor Push terminal firmly until seated

6 Close motor connector box being sure that

power cord is seated in the largest strain relief

groove and tighten box cover screws

7, DO NOT plug in power cord

TIGHTEN FLANGE NUT AFTER TENSIONING BELT WITH WING NUT

GREEN

BLACK WIRE T(

TERMINAL T1

TERMINAL

GREEN WIRE

STRAIN RELIEF

WIRE TO

TERMINAL T4

SELECTING BLADE SPEED

The band saw has two speed settings: 3000 FPM for normal operation and 1500 FPM for operation requir-

ing more control of the work piece.

When changing speeds from 1500 to 3000 FPM

remove the belt from the band saw pulley first. When

going from 3000 to 1500 FPM remove the belt from the motor pulley first

MOTOR

1500 3000

RPM RPM

RECOMMENDED SPEED SETTINGS

1 3000 Feet per Minute

a. Basic Wood Cutting b Resawing Most effective with skip tooth, hook tooth, and

regular tooth blades.

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MOUNTING THE SAW TO THE LEG SET

1 From loose parts bag find the following hardware:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY,

A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x t/2 ........ 4

B Lockwashers External 1/4 ........... 4

C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ........................ 4

2 Place saw on leg set so that holes in bottom of

saw line up with holes in top of feg set.

3 Install bolts, lockwashers, and nuts as shown

Tighten securely using a 7/16-inch wrench or socket.. The front two bolts hold the saw, lower

wheel cover and leg set together Install these bolts from the bottom side,

4. After the band saw has been mounted to the leg set, go back and tighten all the nuts holding the

leg set together.

2. t500 Feet per Minute a Intricate Wood Cutting

b. Veneers, Tile, Plastics c. Non-Ferrous Metals (Brass, Copper,

Aluminum)*

Most effective with blades that have 15 teeth per inch

CAUTION: This band saw will not cut steel. Steel cutting requires the blade speed to be 140 FPM

*Must use recommended blade for nomferrous metals

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