Sears 113.244501 User Manual

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MODEL NO,

113,244501

10-INCH BAND SAW

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FOR YOUR

SAFETY:

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INSTRUCTIONS

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffmann Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Part No_ SP5640 Printed in Taiwan

FULLONEYEARWARRANT ONCRAFrSMA.BENCHTOPTOOLS

If this Band Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, within one years from the '
date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED
STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge.

If this Band Saw is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for ninety
days from the date of purchase.

This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States,

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 ._

Safety Instructions for Band Saw

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying • Assembly and alignment. (See pages 7-13).
alert and knowing how your band saw works. Read
this manual to understand this saw.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety information is not fol-

lowed someone will be seriously injured or killed
WARNING: means if the safety information is not fol-

lowed someone could be seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety information is not fol-

lowed someone might be injured_

BEFORE USING THE SAW:

• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF

switch, table lock knob, blade guides, backup
bearings, upper slide lock knob, blade guard,
tension catch, and tracking screw. (See pages
14 & 15)

• Review and understand all of the safety instruc-
tion and operating procedures in this manual

• Review the maintenance methods for this saw.

(See page 19)

Read the following WARNING labels found on the

front of the saw:

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WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious, permanent Injury, do not plug the saw

in until the following steps are completed,

WARNING

WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE SAW.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Use the saw
in a dry, indoor place protected from rain, Keep work

area well lighted.
To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement:

• Put the saw on a firm level surface where there is

plenty of room for handling and properly support-
ing the workpiece

• Support the saw so the table is level and the saw
does not rock.

• Bolt the saw to the support surface if it tends to
slip, walk, or slide during operations like cutting

long, heavy boards.

• Turn saw off and unplug cord before moving the
saw.

To avoid injury or death from electrical shock:

• GROUND THE SAW This saw has an approved

3-conductor cord and a 3-prong grounding type
plug Use only 3-wire, grounded outlets rated

120 volts, 15 amperes (amps). The green con-
ductor in the cord is the grounding wire_To avoid
electrocution, NEVER connect the green

wire to a live terminal

DANGER

• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's
metal prongs when plugging or' unplugging the

saw,.

NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting
tool, Do not store anything above or near the tool
where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them.

BEFORE EACH USE:

Inspect your saw.

DISCONNECT THE SAW To avoid injury from acci-

dental starting, unplug the saw, turn the switch off

and remove the switch key before changing the

setup, opening covers, removing guards, or'blade_

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:

, alignment of moving parts,
o binding of moving parts,
o broken parts,

• stable mounting, and

- any other conditions that may affect the way the
saw works.

Ifanypartis missing,bent,orbrokenin anyway,or
anyelectricalpartdoesn'tworkproperly,turnthesaw
offandunplugthesaw REPLACEdamaged,miss-
ing,orfailedpartsbeforeusingthesawagain

MAINTAINTOOLSWiTHCAREKeepthesawclean
forbestandsafestperformanceFollowinstructions
forlubricating

REMOVEADJUSTINGKEYSANDWRENCHES
fromtoo!beforeturningiton

Dress for safety,

WEAR YOUR

To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:

• Choose the right size and style blade for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do

• USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
(See page 18) Consult this owner's manual for

recommended accessories FoIlow the instruc-

tions that come with the accessories The use of

improper accessories may cause risk of injury to

persons

• Make sure the blade teeth point downward,
toward the table

• Make sure the blade guides and thrust bearings
are properly adjusted

• Make sure the blade tension is properly adjusted,

. Make sure the table lock knob is tight and no

parts have excessive play

. To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize

blade breakage and provide maximum blade
support, always adjust the upper blade guide and

blade guard to just clear the workpiece

• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas
and benches invite accidents Floor must not be

slippery

To avoid burns or other fire damage, rlever use the
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases

Plan ahead to protect your eyes,

hands, face, ears.

KNOW YOUR SAW 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
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving

parts, don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on the
saw while any parts are moving.

AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Make sure switch

is"OFF" before plugging saw into a power outlet
Plan your work.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL Don't force tool or
attachment to do a job it was not designed to do

• Use this band saw to cut onty wood, wood like
products, and plastics

Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the
eyes This can cause permanent eye damage Wear
safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI
Z871 (shown on package) Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact resistant lenses They are not safe-

ty glasses Safety goggles are available at Sears
retait catalog stores Glasses or goggles not in c0m_

pliance with ANSI Z87 ! could seriously hurt you

when they break

• Do not wear Ioose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, wrist watches) They can get

caught and draw you into moving parts

• Wear nonslip footwear

• Tie back long hair

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow

• Noise levels vary widely To avoid possible hear-

ing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using
your saw for hours at a time

• For dusty operations wear a dust mask along
with the safety goggles

Inspect your workpiece_
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the

part of the workpiece to be cut

Use extra caution with large, very small or awk-

ward workpieces:

• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks.

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

• NEVER use another person as a substitute for a
table extension, or as additional support for a
workpiece that is longer or wider then the basic
saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the
workpiece

• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, 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 will not let it twist, rock or
slip while being cut

. Properly support round materiat such as dowel

rods, or tubing They have a tendency to roll dur-

ing a cut, causing the blade to "bite" To avoid
this, always use a "V" block or clamp the work to
the miter gage

• Cut only one workpiece at a time

• Clear everything except the workpiece and relat-
ed support devices off the table before turning

the saw on

Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from
start to finish,

Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers

will go under the blade guard Use jigs or fixtures to

hold the work and keep your hands away from the
blade

Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where

a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move
intothe blade

DON'T OVERREACH Keep good footing and balance

WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING.

WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from
frequent use of your band saw) cause a

careless mistake. A careless fraction of a
second is enough to cause a severe injury.

Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it runs If it
makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a tot,stop imme-

diately Turn the saw off Unplug the saw Do not restart
until finding and correcting the problem

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY Keep all visitors a safe dis-
tance from the saw Make sure bystanders are clear of
the saw and workpiece

DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer
at its designed rate Feed the workpiece into the saw
blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging

down or binding

Before freeing any jammed material:

• Turn switch "OFF"

• Remove switch key
. Unplug the saw

. Wait for all moving parts to stop

When backing up the workpiece, the blade may

bind in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by
sawdust clogging up the kerr or because the

blade comes out of the guides. If this happens:

• Turn switch "OFF"

° Remove switch key

• Unplug saw

• Wait for all moving parts to stop

• Open band saw cover

• Stick flat blade screwdriver or wedge into the
kerf

• Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing up
the workpiece

Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn

saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop.

BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW:

Wait for a!l moving parts to stop
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop

Disconnect master switches Remove the yellow
switch key Store it away from children and others not

qualified to use the tool

gnossaty of terms for woodworking

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 sup-
ported 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

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw

during narrow ripping type operations so the opera-
tot'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 workpiece
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

Tracking
Adjusting the upper wheel so the bandsaw blade runs

in the center of the wheels
Trailing End

The workpiece end last cut by the saw blade
Workpiece
The item or] which the cutting operation is being per-

formed The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly
referred to as faces, ends, and edges

Worktable
The surface on which the wofkpiece rests while per-

forming a cutting operation

motor specifications and eRectrBcanrequBrements

This machine isdesigned to use, and is equipped with,

a 1725 RPM motor It iswired for operation on 120
volts, 60 Hz., alternating current (TOOL MUST NOT

BE CONVERTED TO OPERATE ON 230 VOLT)..

For replacement motor refer to parts list inthis manual.

CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY OUTLET
This machine must be grounded while in use to protect

the operator from electric shock.

Plug power cord intoa 120V properly grounded type
outlet protected by a 15-amp fuse or circuit breaker.

ifyou are not sure that your outlet is property grounded,
have it checked by a quafified electrician.

WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the
terminals of plugs when installing or removing
the plug to or from the outlet.

WARNING: If not properly grounded this power
tool can cause an electrical shock, particularly
when used in damp locations close to plumbing,
If an electrical shock occurs there is the potential
of a secondary hazard such as your hands con-
tacting the saw blade.

This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type

outlet as shown.
If the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool

is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE OR
ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG iN ANY MANNER

Use an adapter as shown below and always connect
the grounding tug to a known ground.

It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded

THREE prong outlet.

GROUNDING LUG

PLUG I _. _-_ CONNECTED TO A

//,')_ _ " "_ 2-PRONG

RECEPTACLE

ADAPTER

If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.

Your unit is for use on !20 volts, and has a plug that
looks like the one shown below

3-PRONG

PLUG

PRONG

PROPER_

GROUNDED

3-PRONG OUTLET

This power toot is equipped with a 3-conductor cord
and grounding type plug approved by Underwriters'

Laboratories. 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

An adapter as illustrated is available for connecting
plugs to 2-prong receptacles. The green grounding lug

extending from the adapter must be connected to a per-
manent ground such as to a properly grounded outlet

box
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you

already have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.

NOTE: Make sure the proper extension cord is used
and is in good condition

The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of

power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent over-
heating and motor burn-out, use the table below to
determine the minimum wire size (A.W.,G) extension

cord
Use only a single cord when an extension cord is

required.. The cord must be a 3 wire extension cord
which has a 3-prong receptacle that will accept the
tools plug.

Length of the

Cord

25 Feet

50 Feet

100 Feet

Wire Sizes Required

(American Wtre Gage Number)

120V Lines

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contents

POWER TOOL WARRANTY ..................................... 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND SAW ..............2

GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING ....4

MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS ............ ............................................. 5

UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS .......... 6

ASSEMBLY

Mounting Band Saw to Workbench ................ 7

Installingthe Table ............................... 8

Installing the Blade ........................................ 9

Tensioning the Blade ..................................... 10

BASIC BAND SAW OPERATION ...................... 15

MAINTENANCE ......................................... 18

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ................... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 19

REPAIR PARTS ............................ 20

unpacking and checking contents

TOOLS NEEDED

Tracking the Blade .............................................. 11

Adjusting the Blade Guides and

Back-Up Bearing .................................... 1!

Final Table Assembly ........................................... 12

Aligning the Table Square to the Blade ............ 12

Getting to Knew your Band Saw .......................... 13

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COMBINATION SQ

#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER

1/2 INCH WRENCH

COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE

DRAW-LIGHT STRAIGHT EDGE OF

LINE ON BOARD BOARD 314"THICK

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WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected

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.

Model 113244501 Band Saw is shipped complete in
one carton

Separate all parts from packing materials and check

each item with illustration and "Table of Loose Parts"

Make certain all items are accounted for, before dis-

carding any packing material

WARNING: tf any parts are missing, do not try
to assemble the band saw, plug in the power

cord, or turn the switch on until the missing
parts are obtained and installed correctly,

SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP HERE WHEN

SQUARE tS FLIPPED OVER IN DOn"ED POSITION

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ITEM

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A
B

C

D

TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS QTY.

Basic saw assembly ............................ 1

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

Saw Table ........................................... t

Loose Parts Bag

Containing the following parts:

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

Wing Nut t/4-20 x 5/8 .......................... 1

C

Screw, Truss Hdo 1/4-20 .................. 1

Wrench, Hex "L" 1/8 ......................... 1

Bevel Indicator .................................... 1

Screw, Pan Cross 10-32 x 3/8 ............ 1

Washer 17/64 x 1 x 1/16 ..................... 1

Bolt, Carriage I/4-20 x 1.................... 1

Knob ...................................................... 1

Clip Hose .............................................. 1

MOUNTING BAND SAW TO WORKBENCH
If band saw is to be used in a permanent location, it

should be fastened securely to a firm supporting sur-
face such as a workbench

If mounting to a workbench, holes should be drilled

through supporting surface of the workbench using
dimensions illustrated,

1 Each leg should be bolted securely using 5/16"

diameter machine screws, Iockwashers, and 5/16"
hex nuts (not included)Screw length should be

1-3/4" plus the thickness of the bench top,

2 Locate and mark the holes where band saw is to

be mounted

3 Drill (4) 3/8" diameter holes through workbench,,
4, Place band saw on workbench aligning holes in

feet with holes drilled in workbench

5 Insert all four 5/16" screws and tighten,

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CLAMPING BANDSAW TO WORKBENCH
The Band Saw can be clamped directly to a work-

bench LJsingtwo (2) or more "C" clamps on base of
unit

NOTE: All bolts should be inserted from the top
tnstall the washers and nuts from the underside of the

bench

3/8" DIAMETER

5"' (4) HOLES

"C" Clamp

Workbench

assembOy

An alternate method of mounting is to fasten band
saw to a mounting board The board should be of suf-
ficient size to avoid tipping el saw while in use Any
good grade of plywood or chipboard with a 3/4" mini-
mum thickness is recommended, (Thinner chipboard
can break ) Once the saw is mounted, securely clamp
the board to the workbench using "C" ;:lamps

WARNING: Supporting surface where band
saw is mounted should be examined carefully
after mounting to insure that no movement
during use can result, tf any tipping or walking
is noted, secure workbench or supporting
surface before operating band saw.

INSTALLING THE TABLE

1 Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the

upper guide assembly atl of the way up Tighten
lock knob

24 MIN ...... .......

t

18' MIN,

Upper Slide

Lock Knob

Upper

Guide ,

Assembly

2 Open the front cover of the saw by pulling forward

on the finger hold located on the left side of the
band saw

3 Locate the square hole behind the lower right

wheet and insert a 1/4-20 x 1" long carriage bolt
through this hole from inside the saw

4" Position the table-trunnion assembly on the back

side of the saw so the 1/4-20 x l" boit extends
through the curved slot in the trunnion The trun-

nion should engage the curved mounting rib on the
back side of the saw

5, Install the t" outside diameter washer and table

lock knob to the end of the bolt and tighten by
hand

Finger

Ho_d

Trunnion

Trunnion Slots

Table Lock

Knob

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