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Page 1: ... this Band Saw read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Operation Maintenance Parts List Espafiol I Customer Help Line I 1 800 843 1682 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179_ Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman Part No 13721409001 ...

Page 2: ... from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter ou...

Page 3: ... Non slip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain longhair 12 ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Any Band Saw can throw foreign objectsinto the eyes that could cause permanent eye damage ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles not glasses that comply withANSI Safety standard Z87 1 Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistance lenses They ARE NOT safety glasses Safety Goggles are available at...

Page 4: ...peration and hand positions to prevent accidental contact withthe blade 12 13 14 15 16 17 SMALL PIECES should be secured withjigs or fixtures Do not hand hold pieces that are so small your fingers are under the blade guard SUPPORT round work properly with a V block or clamped to the miter gauge to prevent it from rolling and the blade from biting CUT only one workpiece at a time Make sure the tabl...

Page 5: ...in good condition Always replacea damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extensioncords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas _lllb lhWJllJlVlK_ lED_s __l _ all l_l_ o _ lKil lls a _yirJ Use a separate electrical circuitfor your tools This circuit must not be less than 12 wire and shouldbe protected with a t 5 Amp time delay ...

Page 6: ...o 3 8 Blade length 59 to 59 1 4 UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Carefully unpack the band saw and all its parts and compare against the illustration following Place the saw on a secure surface and examine it carefully To avoid injuryfrom unexpected starting do not plug the power cord into a power source receptacle during unpacking and assembly This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are assem...

Page 7: ...pper blade _ _ support bearing Upper blade guide Blade S Lower blade wheel Blade tension knob Extension Fence Table Extension Upper guide lock knob Blade tension knob Sawdust blower Table insert Work table Miter storage Motor cord Motor Base Mountingholes 7 _ f ...

Page 8: ...ing a cut without using a fence guide hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cut ling operation GUM A sticky sap based residue from wood products HEEL Misalignment of the blade KERF The matedal removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non through or partial cut LEADING EDGE The front edge of the workpiece pushed into t...

Page 9: ... screws before starting the saw This will keep your saw cutting efficiently Fig C MITERGAUGESTORAGE FIG B The right rear side of the body t has a slot 2 designed to store the miter gauge 3 ASSEMBLY THE TABLE FIG D 1 Remove the table aligning screw 1 from the table 2 2 Guide the table slot 3 over the saw blade and rotate a 1 4 turn so the slot is perpendicular to the flat side of the blade 3 Insert...

Page 10: ...e slot 8 making sure the blade teeth are pointing forward and down NOTE To avoid lifting the workpiece the blade teeth must point downward toward the table 5 Swinging the left side away and back place the blade on the upper and lower wheels 7 6 Place the blade carefully between the upper and lower blade guides 5 7 Slide the blade into the slot 6 at the left of the wheels and make sure the blade is...

Page 11: ...nning 1 Turn blade tension adjusting knob 1 clockwise until blade 2 is tensioned 2 Blade tension can be checked by pushing on the blade The blade should move slightly with firm finger pressure NOTE Over tensioning the blade may cause breakage Too little tension may cause the blade to slip on the wheels Fig I ADJUSTING THE 90 TABLE STOP FIG H 1 Loosen table tilting lock knob 1 2 Place a combination...

Page 12: ...ed on the wheel as it turns 5 If the blade moves toward the front of the wheel turn the tracking knob 5 on the rear of the band saw clockwise This tilts the top of the wheel and moves the blade toward the center 6 If the blade moves toward the back edge turn the tracking knob counterclockwise moving the blade toward the center NOTE Turn the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to make blade trackingadjustments ...

Page 13: ...tensioned and tracking properly 2 Loosen the front hex socket screws 1 with e hex wrench 3 Move the guide blocks 2 as close to the blade 2 as possible without pinchingit 4 Using a feeler gauge make sure the space between guide block and blade measures 0 02 the thickness of a dollar bill 5 Tightenthe hex socket screws 6 Loosen the side screw 4 by turning counter clockwise 7 Tighten the screw Fig L ...

Page 14: ...e guide blocks 2 as close to the sides of the blade 3 as possible without pinching it 3 Using the feeler gauge measure the spaces between the guide blocks and the blade Adjust to 0 02 4 Tighten the hex screws Fig N 5 Loosen the side hex socket screw 4 Move the guide block support bracket 6 in or out until the blocks are just behind the saw teeth Tighten the screw Fig O Support bearing 6 Loosen the...

Page 15: ...mount of hazard Before attempting regular work use scrap lumber to check the settings and to get the feel of operating the band saw Read instructions and plan your work before cutting a workpiece Do not turn the power ON until after you have made all adjustments checked that the guard is place and turned the wheel by hand to make sure all parts work properly Always keep the guide assembly close to...

Page 16: ... for the type of material you will cut When sawing smalJcurves and delicate work use narrow blades Otherwise use the widest blade possible See Fig R on page 15 For cutting wood and similar materials with this band saw purchase blades in widths up to 1 2 and a length o159 to 59 1 4 Do not cut metals with this band saw Common causes of blade breakage Poor guide alignment and adjustment Forcing or tw...

Page 17: ...should be removed with a stiff brush or scraped off with a piece of wood NOTE To avoid damaging the tires do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent When the tires become worn they should be replaced When replacing the tires stretch them around the wheels but do not glue them on MOTOR Frequently blow or vacuum out any sawdust from the motor Follow lubrication instruction on the motor label AD...

Page 18: ... ADJUSTMENTS section BLADE TRACKING Replace blade Adjust belt tension See ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS section BLADE TENSION Stop feeding back up the material slightly until the band saw speeds up Replace blade Slow down trying to cut too fast See MOTOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE on page 19 Too much tension on the 1 blade 2 Kink in the blade caused by 2 cutting too small a radius or turning the material to...

Page 19: ...w 3 Readjust and tighten pulley cover mounting screws Plug it into the power outlet 2 Insert key and turn the switch ON 3 Take to Sears Service Center for new cord 4 Take to Sears Service Center for new plug 5 Re set may be too many machines on line 6 Take to Sears Service Center for repair or replacement i1 Turn off other machines and try again 2 Try time delay fuse or go to circuit with higher r...

Page 20: ...EEL 1 91 300202101 TABLE INSERT 27 320202701 FLATWASHER 1 4 X_6 0 92 300209221 SCREW 1 4 X3 4 28 300202801 eUTTERELY NUT 1 4 1 93 30020930_ HEX NUT 1 4 29 320202901 STAR KNOB l 94 300209401 H0 SCREW 1 4 X1 1 4 3 3002O30O1 ELATWASHER 5 16X18 2 2 95 300209201 SPR_NGWASHER 31 30 3203101 SPRING 1 26 30O209601 HEX NUT 1 4 32 300200201 OUICKADJSUTINGBRACKET 1 97 300209701 CARRIAGE SCREW M16X18 33 300203...

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Page 22: ...uums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n Au Canada pour service en fran ais a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 800 LE...

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