Craftex CT015N, Operating Instructions Manual

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UNPACKING YOUR CT015N BAND SAW
Your Craftex band saw is shipped in one large carton. Before unpacking the parts, be
sure to have a clean, well-lit and uncluttered area to take inventory of the carton’s
contents. Each step in this manual comes with its own parts list and any other tools
necessary to complete the assembly step; you may find it helpful to refer to these lists
when unpacking the contents and group together the parts for each step as you go
(there is also a full parts list at the end of this manual).
Care should be taken when unpacking these machine parts. Safety glasses and work
gloves are recommended, as there may be sharp edges and staples that could cause
personal injury.
Carefully remove all packing materials and recycle these where facilities exist.
Open all packages, remove the contents, and set the packaging aside; be sure that all
packages are empty before discarding them.
After removing the packages of hardware, tilt the shipping carton on its end and slide
out the saw table.
BE CAREFUL : the saw blade is already installed and exposed. Gently loosen the saw
table out of the box by gripping the drive wheel shaft, and then wiggle it the rest of the
way out of the box. Once it is out of the shipping carton, lower the guard to cover the
saw blade.
Your CT015N Band Saw is shipped with a protective coating on the top surface of the
cast-iron saw table to prevent rust and corrosion. This coating should be removed prior
to assembly. Use a cloth and mineral spirits or varsol to wipe the surface clean and then
dry it with a separate cloth. After it is dry, apply a coat of heavy-duty paste wax and then
buff dry (this will help protect the surface from future corrosion).
PLEASE READ THROUGH EACH STEP OF THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR CT015N BAND SAW