Sears 113.244530 User Manual

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MODEL NO.

113.244530

VARIABLE SPEED

10-1NCH BAND SAW

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Serial
Number.

Model and serial numbers
may be found on the back

of the saw.

You should record both

model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.

FORYOUR

SAFETY:

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY

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VARIABLESPEED

10-1NCH BAND SAW

• assembly

• operating

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

Part No. SP5620

• repair parts

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 it, free of charge.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERV-

ICE 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 state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60195

Safety Instructions for Band Saw

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

this manual to understand this saw.

BEFORE USING THE SAW:

IWARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause I

serious, permanent injury, do not plug the sawI
in until the following steps are completed. J

• Assembly and alignment. (See pages 7-13).

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 isthe grounding wire. To avoid
electrocution, NEVER connect the green

wire to a live terminal.

• 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:

IDANGER

• 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, push the knob off and

lock with a padlock before changing the setup, open-
ing covers, removing guards, or blade.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:

• alignment of moving parts,

• binding of moving parts,

• broken parts,

• stable mounting, and

• any other conditions that may affect the way the

2

saw works.

if anypartismissing,bent,or brokeninanyway,or
anyelectricalpartdoesn'tworkproperly,turnthesaw
off andunplugthe saw.REPLACEdamaged,miss-

ing,orfailedpartsbeforeusingthesawagain.
MAINTAINTOOLSWITHCARE.Keepthesawclean

forbestandsafestperformance.

REMOVEADJUSTINGKEYSANDWRENCHES

fromtoolbeforeturningiton.

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 19). Consult this owner's manual for

recommended accessories. Follow 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, never 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 pushed "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 wood, wood like prod-

ucts, plastics, non-ferrous and ferrous metals

(ferrous metals 1/16 inch thick or less).

Dress for safety•

WEAR YOUR

CAUTION: This saw is designed for cutting fer-
rous metals like iron or steel and non-ferrous met-

als (brass, copper and aluminum, etc.). Metal
shavings can react with wood dust and start a fire.

To avoid this:

• Disconnect any type of dust collecting hose
from the saw when cutting metal.

• Remove all traces of wood dust on or around
the saw when cutting metal.

• Remove all metal shavings on or around the
saw before sawing wood again.

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
Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safe-

ty glasses. Safety goggles are available at Sears
retail catalog stores. Glasses or goggles not in com-
pliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you
when they break.

• Do not wear loose 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 twit, rock or
slip while being cut.

• Properly support round material 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 mitergage.

• 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
into the blade.

DON'T OVERREACH. Keep good footing and balance.

WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre-
quent 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 lot, 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:

• Push switch "OFF".

• Lock the switch.

• 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 kerf or because the

blade comes out of the guides. If this happens:

• Push switch "OFF".
° Lock the switch.

• 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 all moving parts to stop.

Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Lock switch "OFF" with

padlock. Store it away from children and others not
qualified to use the tool.

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 cuttingoperation.
Ferrous Metal

Metal that contains iron; such as steel.
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 toolfirst.
Nonferrous Metal

Metal that does not contain iron; such as brass, alu-
minum, copper.

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-
tor's hands are keptwell 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 upperwheel so the bandsaw blade runs

in the center ofthe wheels.
Trailing End

The workpiece end last cut by the saw blade.
Workpiece
The item on 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 workpiece rests while per-

forming a cutting operation.

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motor specifications and electrical requirements

i

This machine is designed to use, and is wired for oper-
ation on 120 volts, 60 Hz., alternating current.

CAUTION: A direct current motor is used in this I

saw. Changes to the internal wiring will create a I

fire hazard and may also create a shock hazard. I

For replacement motor and control board refer to parts

listinthis manual.
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY OUTLET

This machine must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electricshock. .

Plugpower cord intoa 120V properlygroundedtype

outletprotected bya 15-amp. fuse orcircuitbreaker.

Ifyou are not surethat youroutlet isproperlygrounded,

have itchecked by a qualifiedelectrician.

I WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the ter- I

minals of plugs when installing or removing the I
plug to or from the outlet.

WARNING: If not properly grounded this power
tool can cause an electrical shock, particularly

iwhen used in damp locations close to plumbing. If

an electrical shock occurs there is the potential of
a secondary hazard such as your hands contact-

iing 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 lug 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

SCREW \

PLUG I L _ CONNECTED TO A

I

ADAPTER

If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way,

have it replaced immediately.
Your unit is for use on 120 volts, and has a plug that

looks like the one shown below.

3-PRONG

PLUG

GROUNDING

PRONG

PROPERLY

GROUNDED

3-PRONG OUTLET

This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord
and grounding type plug approved by Underwriters'
Laboratories. The groundconductorhas 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.
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

0-25 Feet

26-50 Feet

51-100 Feet

Wire Sizes Required

(American Wire GageNumber)

120V Lines

No. 16
No. 16

No. 14

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

Installing the Table ................................................. 8

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

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

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

Adjusting the Blade Guides and

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

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

Getting to Know your Band Saw .......................... 14

BASIC BAND SAW OPERATION ............................ 16

MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 19

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ......................... 19

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................. 20

REPAIR PARTS ....................................................... 21

unpacking and checking contents

TOOLS NEEDED

Back-Up Bearing .............................................. 11

1.1.1. 1.1-,- ,, f.,.,-i.i, k

,.................

COMBINATION SQUARE

MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER

I/2 INCH WRENCH

COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE

DRAW-LIGHT

LINE ON BOARD

ALONG THIS EDGE _.

#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

-3

STRAIGHT EDGE OF

BOARD 3/4" THICK

THIS EDGE MUST BE

PERFECTLY STRAIGHT

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 113.244530 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 cp.rtain all items are accounted for, before dis-

carding any packing material.

WARNING: If 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 IS FLIPPED OVER IN DO'rFED PosmoN

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A

ITEM TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS

QTY.

c

D

assembly

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.

A

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

B

Owners Manual .................................

C

Loose Parts Bag
Containing the following parts:

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

Screw, Truss Hd. 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 1/4-28 x 1.................... 1

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

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

D

Saw Table .......................................... 1

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

bench.

-_ 318"DIAMETE'_R+

5"

(4) HOLES

1
1

1

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CLAMPING BANDSAW TO WORKBENCH

The Band Saw can be clamped directly to a work-
bench using two (2) or more "C" clamps on base of

unit.

"C" Clamp

"C" Clamp

Base

7 Workbench

assembly

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 of 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" clamps.

WARNING: Supporting surface where band saw
is mounted should be examined carefully after

mounting to insure that no movement during
use can result. If 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 all of the way up. Tighten

lock knob.

18" MIN.

Upper Slide

Lock Knob

Upper
Guide

Assembly

24" MIN.

±

5"

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

wheel and insert a 1/4-28 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 1/4-28 x 1" bolt 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 1" outside diameter washer and table
lock knob to the end of the bolt and tighten by

hand.

Finger

Hold

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Tonn,on I J

Trunnion Slots

Table Lock

Knob

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Table

._ Assembly

INSTALLING THE BLADE

WARNING: Push the on-off knob off, lock with J

padlock, and unplug saw before removing or I
installing blade. I

1. Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the
guide assembly about half way between the table
and the frame. Tighten the lock knob.

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. Remove the blade guard by loosening the screw
located on the side of the guard using a #2 phillips
screwdriver. Slide the guard up and pull forward to
remove it from the blade guide support.

4. Unscrew the upper blade guides using a 1/8 inch
hex "L" wrench and separate them about 1/8 inch.

Repeat this step for the lower blade guides.

NOTE: There is a plastic patch on the blade guide(s)

threads that makes them difficult to turn. This is nec-

essary to prevent rotation of the guides during opera-

tion of the saw.

Upper Slide

Lock Knob

Upper
Guide

Assembly

Blade Guard

5. Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper blade
guide support (located on the left side of the sup-

port behind the bearing). Push the support all the
way back. Loosen the setscrew holding the upper

back-up bearing (Located on the right side of the
upper slide). Push the bearing all the way back.
With the guide support and back-up bearing
pushed back, slightly tighten both set screws.

6. Loosen the setscrew which locks the lower blade
guide support (accessed through notch in frame

located below table). Push the support all the way
back. Loosen the setscrew holding the lower back-
up bearing. Push the bearing all the way back.
With the guide support and back-up bearing
pushed back, tighten both set screws.

Blade Guard

Upper Slide

Upper Blade

Guide Support

Set Screw

Upper
Backup
Bearing

BLADEGUARD
REMOVED FOR

CLARITY

Lower Blade Guide Support
Set Screw

Table Removed For

Visual Clarity

Upper

Back-Up Bearing

Set Screw

Blade

Guide Support

Lower Back-Up Bearing

Set Screw

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7. The upper wheel needs to be placed in its lowest
position. Locate the tension lock knob on the

back of the saw and turn it counterclockwise
approximately two turns. Lift the tension catch

away from the teeth and move it to its lowest
position.

Tension

Catch

CAUTION: To avoid being scraped, if the blade
should suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles.
Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms

length.

8. Uncoil the blade.

9. Slide the blade into the slot of the table with the
teeth facing forward and down toward the table.

10. Place the blade on all three wheels. Center the
blade on the rubber tires.

Tension Wheel

Idler Wheel

Slot in Table

WARNING: Push the knob off, lock with a pad-I
lock and unplug before making any adjust- I
ments. I

TENSIONING THE BLADE

1. With one hand on the knob and the other on the

tension catch, lift up on the tension assembly until
the slack in the blade is eliminated. Note which

notch the top of the tension catch is closest to.

Drive Wheel

Tension

Adjusting

Knob

10

2. Continue to pull up on the tension assembly until it
has moved two or three notches above where the

blade first straightened out. Engage the teeth on
the catch into the notches. This is the proper ten-

sion for a 1/4" blade.

NOTE: If using an 1/8" blade the tension assembly

should be positioned one to two notches above the
point where the blade first straightened out.

3. Tighten the tension lock knob in order to hold the
tension assembly in place.

NOTE: Over tensioning of blade can cause excessive
wear of wheel bearings and motor and shorten blade

life.

Tension

Lock Knob

I

iWARNING: Push the on-off knob off, lock with a

padlock, and unplug before making any adjust-
ments.

TRACKING THE BLADE

Blade tension must be properly adjusted before
tracking the blade.

1. Slowly turn the upper wheel clockwise by hand
and watch the blade on the tire. If the blade moves

away from the center of the tire the tracking will

have to be adjusted.

2. Insert a 1/8" hex wrench into the tracking adjust-
ment screw located on the back of the saw behind

the upper wheel.

3. a. If the blade moved toward the front of the saw

turn the adjustment screw in (clockwise) while

turning the wheel by hand, until the blade rides

in the center of the tire.

b. If the blade moved away from the front of the

saw turn the adjustment screw out (counter
clockwise) while turning the wheel by hand, until

the blade rides in the center of the tire.

padlock, and unplug before making any adjust- I Loosen the front set screw using a 1/8" hex

IWARNING: Push the on-off knob off, lock with a I 3. Adjust the position of the blade guide support next.

ments. I wrench. (This set screw is located on the left side

ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES AND

BACK-UP BEARING

NOTE: The upper and lower blade guides and back-
up bearings support the band saw blade during cut-
ting operations. The adjustment of the guides and

bearings should be checked whenever a different
blade is installed.

1. Adjust the back-up bearing first. Loosen the rear
set screw using a 1/8" hex wrench. (This set screw
is located on the right side of the upper slide for

the upper bearing and on the right side of the
frame just below the table for the lower bearing.)

2. Move the back-up bearing to within 1/32" of the
blade. Tighten the rear set screw. Repeat on the

other back-up bearing.

NOTE: The back-up bearing is to support the back
edge of the blade while cutting. The blade should not
contact the bearings when you stop cutting.

4. Check the position of the blade on the other tires.
The blade should be completely on the tire. If not,

adjust the tracking until the blade is on all three
tires.

5. Rotate the upper wheel by hand in a clockwise
direction for a few more turns. Make sure the blade

stays in the same location on the tires. Readjust if
necessary, until blade is tracking properly.

Tracking Adjustment

Set Screw

of the support for the upper guides and the right

side for the lower guides.)

4. Slide the blade guide support on the shaft until the
front edge of the blade guides are about 1/32"
behind the gullet of the blade. Tighten the set
screw. Repeat for the other guide.

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NOTE: Letting the blade teeth hit the blade guides
while using the band saw will ruin the blade. The set
of the teeth and the sharpened edge of the teeth

would be damaged. Proper adjustment of the upper
and lower blade guide assemblies will prevent this
from happening.

5. Adjust the blade guides last. Use a 1/8" hex
wrench to turn the blade guides in or out to where
they just clear the side of the blade. Do this for all
four guides.

NOTE: There is a plastic patch on the blade guide
threads that makes them difficult to turn. This is nec-

essary to prevent rotation of the guides during opera-
tion of the saw.

6. Reinstall blade guard and tighten screw.

7. Close the front cover of the saw.

Saw

IWARNING: Never start the saw with the cover l

open. Thrown blades can cause injury.

FINAL TABLE ASSEMBLY

1. Close the front cover of the band saw and snap in

place.

2. Locate a 1/4-20 x 5/8 truss head screw, and a 1/4-

20 wing nut in loose parts. Insert screw into hole in
table top as illustrated.

3. From the underside of the table, install wing nut

onto the truss head screw and tighten finger tight.
This will keep the table flat and in alignment.

WARNING: Push the on-off knob off, lock with a I

padlock, and unplug before making any adjust-
ments.

I

I

Blade

Guides

Truss Head

Screw

Nut

Combination

Square

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ALIGNING THE TABLE SQUARE
TO THE BLADE

1. Loosen the upper slide lock knob and position the
guide assembly all the way up. Tighten the lock

knob.

2. Loosen table lock knob.

3. Place a small square on the table beside the blade
as illustrated.

4. Holding the left edge of the table (near the zero
stop set screw), tilt the table up or down to align

table 90 degrees to blade (0 degree position).
Tighten lock knob.

5. Adjust the zero stop set screw using a 1/8" hex
wrench until the set screw just touches the frame.

6. Check squareness of blade to table. Make

readjustments if necessary.

Table

Lock
Knob

Zero Stop
Set Screw

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7.Locatethe bevelindicatorand10-32x 3/8"long
panheadscrewinloosepartsbag.

8.Usea #2 phillipsscrewdriverto attachthebevel

indicatorto the backofthe frame,in thesmall
recessbelowthetrunnion,withthe10-32x3/8"
screw.

9.Alignthebevelindicatorwiththe"0"degreemark

onthetrunnionandtightenthescrew.

INSTALLING THE HOSE CLIP

1. Locate the Hose Clip in the loose parts bag.

Identify the barbs on the clip.

Bevel

Indicator

Barbs

2. Open the front cover of the saw by pulling forward
on the finger hold located on the left side of the

band saw. Locate the notch in the Frame at the
sawdust ejection port.

3. Position the Hose Clip with the barbs to the back

side of the band saw. Slide the Hose Clip into the

notch. Push the clip until it is fully seated on the
Frame. The Hose Clip will secure a Wet/Dry vac
hose in place for sawdust collection.

Notch

Hose Clip

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getting to know your band saw

Frame

Tension

Catch

Blade Guard

Cover

9 Wrench Holder

2 Upper Slide

Lock Knob

6 Tracking Adjustment

Set Screw

Table

5 Tension

Lock Knob

Base

10 Speed Control/

On-Off Knob

7 Sawdust

Ejection

Port

NOTE: Cover shown open for clarity

.

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.

Trunnion

8 Cover Hinges

1 Blade
Guides

4 Bevel

Scale

3 Table

Bevel Lock

Indicator Knob

Blade

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.

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- ON-OFF KNOI_

a. To turn machine "ON", place fingers on Speed

Control/On-Off Knob and pull out.

NOTE: The motor will gradually come up to speed
after machine is turned "ON", this is a normal condi-

tion.

b. To turn machine "OFF", push in Speed Control/On-

Off Knob. NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNAT-

TENDED UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE

STOP.

The variable speed control may be adjusted to the

approximate speeds identified on the control panel.
Suggested speeds are identified under "Choice of
Blade and Speed". Turn the control knob clockwise
(_) to'increase strokes per minute and counter-

clockwise (-*-------) to reduce the strokes per minute.

NOTE: To protect the motor the band saw will auto-
matically shut off if the work piece is fed into the

blade too aggressively or if the blade binds. To restart
the band saw; turn machine off, then back on again.

PULL

c. To lock knob in "OFF" position, install a padlock

through the post above the knob as illustrated, and

lock the padlock, (Padlock is not supplied with the

saw.)

WARNING: For your own safety, always push the

on-off knob "OFF" when machine is not in use.
Also, in the event of a power failure (all of your

lights go out), push knob "OFF". "LOCKOUT"

your knob with a padlock as shown. This will

prevent the machine from starting up again
when the power comes back on.

ROTATE

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CHOICE OF BLADE AND SPEED

Your band saw will cut a wide variety of
material-wood, wood like products, non-ferrous met-

als (brass, aluminum, copper) and ferrous metals
(steel, iron). In order to obtain satisfactory results fol-
low these general guide lines:

1. Use the correct type of blade for the material being
cut. For example if cutting ferrous metal make sure

to use a steel cutting blade.

2. Use a finer tooth blade for cutting thin workpieces
when a smoother cut is required, for hard materi-
als, or when using lower speeds.

3. Use a coarser tooth blade for cutting thicker work-
pieces, when making straight cuts, for medium to

soft materials or when using higher speeds.

4. Use a blade that will have at least 2 teeth in the
material at all times.

Basic Saw Operations

BEFORE EACH USE: • Make sure the blade guides and thrust bearings

Inspect your saw.

DISCONNECT THE SAW. To avoid injury from acci-

dental starting, unplug the saw, push the knob off and

lock with a padlock before changing the setup, open-
ing covers, removing guards, or blade.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:

• alignment of moving parts,

• binding of movingparts,

• broken parts,

• stable mounting, and

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

If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or
any electrical part doesn't work properly, turn the saw
off and unplug the saw. REPLACE damaged, miss-

ing, or failed parts before using the saw again.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep the saw clean
for best and safest performance.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES
from tool before turning it on.

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 19). Consult this owner's manual for

recommended accessories. Follow the instruc-

tions that come with the accessories. The use of

improper accessories may cause risk of injury to
persons.

• Make sure the blade [eeth point downward,
toward the table.

5. Use thin, narrow blades for tight radius work, and
thick, wide blades for large curves and straight

cuts.

6. Match the approximate blade speed (FPM) to the

material being cut. See chart below;

BLADE TYPE AND APPROXIMATE

SPEED FOR CUTTING

Material Speed Blade

Wood 2460

Plastic 1230

Aluminum 1130

Brass 840

Copper 400
Steel 300

CAUTION: Do not cut hardened steel.

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 slip-
pery.

To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw

near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.

FPM
FPM
FPM
FPM

FPM
FPM

General Purpose Blade
General Purpose Blade
Metal Cutting Blade
Metal Cutting Blade
Metal Cutting Blade
Metal Cutting Blade

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 applica-
tion and limitations as well as the specific potential haz-
ards 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 attach-
ment to do a job it was not designed to do.

• Use this band saw to cut only wood, wood like
products, plastics, non-ferrous and ferrous metals
(ferrous metals 1/16 inch thick or less).

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Dress for safety.

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
Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses

have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safe-

ty glasses. Safety goggles are available at Sears

retail catalog stores. Glasses or goggles not in com-

pliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you
when they break.

• Do not wear loose 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 foe 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 awkward
workpieces:

• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks,
etc.) for any workpiece 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 work-
piece.

• 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 ittwist, rock or slip while
being cut.

• Properly support round material such as dowel
rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll during
a cut, causing the blade to "bite". To avoid this,
always use a "V" block or clamp the work to the

table.

Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into

the blade.

DON'T OVERREACH. Keep good footing and balance.

WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING.

WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre-
quent 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 lot, 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:

• Push switch "OFF".

• Lockthe switch.

• Unplug the saw.

• Wait for all movingparts to stop.

When backing up the workpiece, the blade may
bind in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by
sawdust clogging up the kerf or because the blade
comes out of the guides. If this happens:

• Push switch "OFF".

• Lock the switch.

• 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.

• Cut only one workpiece at a time.

• Clear everything except the workpiece and related
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.

BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW:

Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect

master switches. Lock switch "OFF" with padlock. Store
itaway from children and others not qualifiedto use the
tool.

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basic band saw operation

A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine. It

is also used for straight-line cutting operations such
as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, com-
pound cutting, and resawing. It is not capable of
doing inside cutting.

For general type scroll cutting, follow the pattern lines
by pushing and turning the workpiece at the same

time. Don't try to turn the workpiece while engaged in
the blade without pushing it; the workpiece could bind

or twist the blade.
A curve cut is best performed by keeping the pattern

line in-line with the blade while turning the workpiece
before the radius of the curve is cut. The blade

should cut in the middle of the pattern line (saw kerf)
since wood cutting band saw blades are thin.

NOTE: When cutting tight curves in metal feed the
workpiece at a slow rate. The blade may bind causing
the circuit protector to automatically shut off the

machine.

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Pattern Line

Blade

RIGHT - Planning ahead by turning workpiece for

cutting a curve.

Workpiece

Pattern Line

Blade

WRONG - Not planning ahead for cutting a curve

could bind or twist blade if workpiece is forced.
NOTE: Blade guard is raised and right hand removed

for clarity of picture only.

upper guide assembly to just clear the work-

I ARNING: To avoid blade contact, adjust the]

piece.

,

Use both hands while feeding the work into the

blade. Hold the workpiece firmly against the table.

Use gentle pressure. Do not force the work, but

allow the blade to cut.

.

The smallest diameter circle that can be cut out is
determined by the width of the blade. A 1/4" wide

blade will cut a minimum diameter of approximate-
ly 1-1/2". A 1/8" wide blade will cut a minimum
diameter of approximately 1/2".

Relief cuts are made when an intricate curve (too
small a radius for the blade) is to be cut. A relief cut is

made by cutting through the scrap section of the

workpiece up to the curved pattern line, then carefully

maintenance

WARNING: For your own safety, Push knob

"OFF", lock-out switch and remove plug from
power outlet before maintaining your band saw.

TIRES

Pitch and sawdust that accumulates on the tires

should be removed with a stiff brush or scraped off

with a piece of wood. Do not use a sharp knife or any

kind of solvent.

Workpiece

Blade

Pattern Line

back blade out. Several relief cuts should be made
for intricate curves, then follow pattern line as sec-
tions are cut off of curve "relieving" blade pressure.

NOTE: Blade guard is raised and right hand removed

for clarity of picture only.

GENERAL

Keep your Band Saw clean.
Remove sawdust from the inside frequerrrly.

Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table, blade
guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with

Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover.
Apply a thin coat of automobile-type wax to the table

top so the wood slides easily while cutting. Also apply
wax to the inside surfaces of the trunnion.

Relief Cuts

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maintenance

MOTOR/ELECTRICAL

Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from the
motor.

damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi-

IWARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or I

Iately,

WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution,
reassemble electric parts with only approved
service parts. Reassemble exactly as originally

assembled.

LUBRICATION

All of the BEARINGS are permanently lubricated:
They require no further lubrication.

REPLACING MOTOR BRUSHES
The carbon brushes that come with this saw are

designed to give long service life. When one of both
brushes become shorter than 1/4", replace both

brushes.

1. Remove the brush cap using a 1/4" flat blade

screw-driver.

NOTE: The brushes are spring loaded and may
push against the cap as it releases.

2. Install the new brush assembly and reinstall the
brush cap.

3. Use the cap to push the spring and brass end of

the assembly into the rectangular hole as the cap

is tightened. Be sure that the brush cap is fully

seated in the brush holder.

4. Repeat the procedure for the other brush.

INSTALLING TIMING BELT

1. Open the front cover of the saw by pulling forward
on the finger hold located on the left side of the

band saw.

2. Use an 8mm socket to loosen the three motor nuts

as shown.

3. Rotate the motor in a clockwise direction and place
the replacement timing belt around the motor pul-

ley and drive pulley as shown.

4. Rotate the motor in a counter-clockwise direction
to apply tension to the timing belt (see step 5). Re-

tighten the three motor nuts.

5. Test belt tension by placing fingers on either side
of the belt and squeeze. There should be about

1/4" give to the belt.

NOTE: Excessive tightness on pulley belt may
cause increased noise and over load motor.

Excessive looseness on pulley belt may cause belt
to fail prematurely.

6. Close the front cover of the saw.

Brush

Brush Cap

Motor

Nuts

Rotate

Timing

Belt

sears recommends the following accessories

Sears may recommend other accessories not listed in

manual.

See your nearest Sears Store for other accessories.
Do not use any accessory un!ess you have received

andread complete instructionsfor its use.

Item Cat. No.

Miter Gauge ................................................... 9-24214

Blades (56-7/8" length)............................ See Catalog

Leg Set .......................................................... 9-22244

Power Tool Handbook .................................... 9-29117

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troubleshooting

WARNING: For your own safety, Push on-off
knob "OFF", lock-out switch and remove plug

from power outlet before readjusting or aligning
your band saw.

TROUBLE

Motor will not run.

Blade does not run in

the approximate center
of the upper wheel.

Band Saw slows down

when cutting.

Blades breaking.

Saw is noisy when
running.

PROBABLE CAUSE

1. Damaged On-Off switch.
Damaged power cord.

2. Motor damaged.

1. Not tracking properly.

1. Cutting too small a radius.

2. Dull blade.

1. Too much tension.

,

Kink in blade caused by

cutting too small a radius
or turning the material too

fast when cutting.

1. Too much blade tension

REMEDY

1. Replace damaged parts before using
Band Saw again.

.

Consult Sears Service. Any attempt to repair this
motor may create a HAZARD unless repair

is done by a qualified service technician. Repair
service is available at your nearest Sears Store.

1. Adjust tracking, see Assembly Section,

"Tracking the Blade."

1. Stop feeding, and back up the material slightly,

until the band saw speeds up.

2. Replace blade.

1. Adjust tension. See Assembly section

"Tensioning The Blade."

2. Use correct cutting technique. See Basic
Band Saw Operation Section.

1. Adjust blade tension. See Assembly section
"Tensioning The Blade."

2. Blade guides and back-up
bearings are in contact with

the blade.

Blade will not cut
straight.

1. Blade guides and bearings
not properly adjusted.

2. Worn or damaged blade.

Blade guides will

not stay in position

,

Patch on blade guide

threads has deteriorated
allowing them to rotate

with the blade.

Motor stops

during cut

1. Aggressive feeding causes
Current Protector to shut

motor off.

wiring diagram

WARNING: To avoid electrocution or fire, repair
electricals only with recommended service

parts, and reassemble exactly as originally

received when new.

2. Adjust upper and lower blade guides and
bearings. See assembly section "Adjusting the

Blade Guides and Back-up Bearing."

1. Adjust upper and lower blade guides and
bearings. See Assembly section "Adjusting

Guides and Back-up Bearing."

2. Replace blade.

1. Replace blade guides.

1. Turn machine "OFF" and then back "ON" to
continue cutting.

2. Slow down the feed rate of material into blade.

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FOR 10-INCH BAND SAW 113.244530

Always order by Part Number- Not by Key Number

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820281
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1/4-20 x 1/2

* Screw Soc Set 1/4-20 x 1/4

Support Guide

Bearing Thrust

Slide Upper

2 817935
3 820874
4 817915

5 815865-2

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Table

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Trunnion

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manual

SERVICE

MODEL NO.

113.244530

VARIABLESPEED

10-1NCH BAND SAW

VARIABLESPEED

10-1NCH BAND SAW

Now that you have purchased your lO-Inch Band Saw, should a
need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any

Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores.
Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit.

The model number of your 10-Inch Band Saw will be found on a
plate located on the back of the Band Saw below the motor.

HOW TO ORDER

REPAIRPARTS

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

PARTNUMBER

MODEL NUMBER

113.244530

All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center

and most Sears stores. If the parts you need are not stocked
locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears

Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling.

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Sold by SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A.

Part No. SP5620 Form No. SP5620

PARTDESCRIPTION

NAME OF ITEM

Variable Speed

10-Inch Band Saw

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