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Page 1: ... load CAUTION Before using this Band Saw read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Customer He_p Line I 8 00 843 1682 Safety nstrucLions Installation Operation Maintenance Parts List Spanish Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates tL 60179 USA Part No 137224240001 ...

Page 2: ...Band Saw is wired at tile factory for 120V operation Connect to a 120V 15 AMP branch circuit and use a 15 AMP time delay fuse or circuit breaker To avoid shock or fire replace power cord immediately if it is worn cut or damaged in ally way Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities Contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cance...

Page 3: ...e gauge nUmber the heavier the cord 11 WEAR PROPER APPAREL DO NOT wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts Non slip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 12 ALWAYS WEAR EYE WEAR YOUR PROTECTION Any band saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes that could cause permanent eye damage ALWAYS wear S...

Page 4: ...p while being cut SAVE THESE 11 12 13 14 15 PLAN intricate and small work carefully to avoid pinching the blade Avoid awkward operation and hand positions to prevent accidental contact with the blade SMALL PIECES should be secured with jigs or fixtures Do not hand hold pieces that are so small your fingers are under the blade guard SUPPORT round work properl y with a V block or clamped to the mite...

Page 5: ...CORDS USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will result in a drop in line voltage and in loss of power which will cause the tool to overheat The table below shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rati...

Page 6: ...cted Starting do not plug the power cord into a power source receptacle during unpacking and assembly This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are assembling or adjusting the saw Although compact this saw is heavy To avoid back injury get help whenever you have to lift the saw _ If any part is mis sing or damaged do not plug the band saw in until the rnissing or damaged part is replaced_ and a...

Page 7: ...UNPACKING YOUR BAND SAW B C E F G H o o A M K P Q ...

Page 8: ...ower blade wheel Blade Fable insert Table Upper guide bar L Upper guide m lock knob c Blade guide slide knob Table F _ aligning pin t J Table tilt scale 8 Table trunnion Table tilt stop bolt Motor Table removed for clarity of illustration r Miter gauge storage Mounting holes _ _ Stand o I Blade tension knob Blade tension gauge Blade tracking knob Power cord wrap Motor cord 1 Stand top plate ...

Page 9: ...AND Performing a cut without using a fence g uide hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during tile cutting operation GUM A sticky sap based residue from wood products HEEL Misalignment of the blade KERF Tile material removed by a blade in a through cut or the slot pr0diJced by the blade in a n0n through or partial cut LEADING EDGE The end of the workpiece guided ...

Page 10: ... one Hex Screw 14 Place four pad 13 to each leg 4 5 6 7 Fig C Although compact this saw is heavy b avoid back injury ge help to lift the saw ASSEMBLE BAND SAW TO LEG STAND Fig l 1 Lift the saw body 1 and place on tile leg stand 2 aligning the mounting holes 3 of the saw base with the foul mounting holes of ttie leg stand top plate 2 Attach timeband saw to the stand with four long hex heac bolts 4 ...

Page 11: ...ide the table slot 14 over the saw blade and rotate a 1 4 turn so the slot is perpendicular to the blade 12 Placing the scale lock knob bolts 10 through the trunnion brackel holes 15 as shown lower the table onto the trunnion bracket Fig H f 10 15 13 Place a lock knob 16 on each scale knob bolt Adjust the table by aligning the zero scale rnark to the scale pointer 17 and tighten the knobs 14 Repla...

Page 12: ...he workl iece the blade teeth must point downward toward the table 4 Swinging the left side off the blade away and back place the blade on the upper and lower wheels 10 5 Place the blade carefully between the upper and lower blade guides 8 6 Slide the blade ir_tothe slot 9 at the left of the wheels and make sure the blade is positioned at the middle of tile wheels 7 Turning the blade tension knob ...

Page 13: ... knobs 2 and tilt the table to the right 2 Loosen the nut 4 on the table stop bolt 5 and lower the stop bolt as far as possible 3 Tilt the table until it rests on the stop bolt 4 Place a combination square 6 on the table with the heel of the square against the saw blade 5 Adjust the tilt of the table left or right until it is 90 to the blade Make sure there is no space between the square and the b...

Page 14: ...table stop boli 2 up until it touches the table Tighten the jam nut 1 7 Loosen the lock knobs and see if the table is resting on the stop bolt 8 Check the square to make sure the table is still square to the blade If not readjust the stop bolt 9 When the adjustment is accurate at 90 align the pointer 5 on the scale 6 to 0 NOTE The table stop bolt must be removed to tilt the table 10 or more to the...

Page 15: ...oves 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 tile back edge turn the tracking knob counterclockwise moving the blade toward the center NOTE Turn the tracking knob SLIGHTLY to make blade tracking adjustments Fig S UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY Fig T To ...

Page 16: ...ve the guide blocks 2 as close to the blade 3 as possible without pinching it 4 Using a feeler gauge make sure the space between guide block and the blade measures 0 02 the thickness r of a dollar bill 5 Tighten the hex socket screws 6 Loosen tile side thumb screw 4 by turning counterc ockwisel 7 iJrn the rear knob 5 to move tl e blade guide brackets in or out until the guide blocks 2 are just beh...

Page 17: ...pport bracket 6 in or out until the blocks are just behind the saw teeth Tighten the screw Fig X Support bearing 6 Loosen the bearing hex socket screw 7 with the hex wrench 7 Move the blade support bearing shaft 8 in or out until the support bearing 9 is 1 64 behind the saw blade 8 Tighten the bearing hex socketiscrew Fig X 9 The back edge of the blade 3 Ishould be positioned 1 16 to 1 8 from the ...

Page 18: ... little pressure for cutting Steadily move the workpiece against the blade without forcing it 7b avoid twisting the blade do not turn sharp corners saw around corners A band saw is basically a curve cutting saw It is not capable of doing intricate inside cutting as can be done with a scroll saw It is also Llse dfor straight line operations such as crosscutting ripping mitering beveling compound cu...

Page 19: ...ng Fig BEi Operation Recommended BSadeW_d_th _nehe_ Cross Cutting 1 4 3 8 t 2 Mitering 1 4 3 8 1 2 Beveling 1 4 3 8 1 2 Compound Cutting 1 4 3 8 t 2 Circle Cutting See chart on pg 18 Curve Cutting 1 8 _1 4 i CHANGING SPEED SETTING Fig CC _ To avoid injuries turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the band saw from the power source 1 Loosen the belt tension by turning the tension lock handle 5 2 O...

Page 20: ... sawdust that build up on the tires should be removed with a stiff brush or scrape 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 tt e tires stretch them around the wheels but do not glue thern on MOTOR Frequently blow or vacuum out any sawdust from the motor Follow lubricat...

Page 21: ...able and base This could cause difficulty in the movement of the table when setting up a band saw cut Frequently blow out or vacuurn up the sawdust Keep your band saw clean Remove the sawdust from the inside Vacuum or blow out flequently Do not allow debris Eobuild up on theetable the guides or the support bearings Clean them with draftsman Gum and Pitch Remover NOTE Do not immerse the support_bea...

Page 22: ...e blade caused by cutting too small a radius or turning thr_ _aterial too fast when cutting 1 Blade guides set too close to the teeth 2 Cutting incorrect material 1 Too much tensionon motor belt Remedy 1 Adjust tracking See ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS section BLADE TRACKING 2 Replace blade 1 Adjust belt tension See ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS section BLADE TENSION 2 Stop feeding back up the material sli...

Page 23: ...S section INSTALL THE BEET 2 Readjust and tighten motor pulley set screw 3 Readjust and tigtlterl pulley cover rnounting screws 1 Plug it into the power outlet Insert key and turn the switch ON Take to Sears Service Center for new cord Take to Sears Sef vice Center for new plug Re set may be too rnany rnachines on line Take to Sears Service Center for repair or replacement Turn off other machines ...

Page 24: ...01 Table pin 39 3AD03902 Table 40 3ADO40Ol Special hex bo 41 3AD0410 Trunnion clamp shoe 42 3AD04201 Trunnion 43 3AD04301 Hex screw 44 3AD0440i Hex bolt 45 3AD04501 Trunnion suppoll brackel 46 3AD04601 Star knob 47 STD551025Spring washer 48 3AD04802 Set screw 49 3ADg4901 Hex bolt 4 102 3AD10202 Shaft 1 3 4x2 1 2 1 103 3AD10301 Pointer 1 3 4 2 164 BAD10401 Scale 1 I 105 3AD10501 Nut 5 16 4 3 4 1 10...

Page 25: ... J i 1 i on 1 I 58 112 103 _55 t _j 7O 39 8O a b ...

Page 26: ...e is available at y6ur nearest Sears Service Center 1 I AD30102 Top Plate 1 2 1AD30202 Tools Tray 1 3 1AD30302 L H Side Plate 1 4 1AD30402 R H Side Plate 1 5 1AD30502 Back Plate 1 6 1AD30602 Door Plate 1 7 1AD30702 Magnetic Iron Set 2 8 1AD30802 Tapping Screw 3 xl 2 4 g 1AD30902 Set Screw wNVasher 3 16 x3 8 8 10 1AD31002 Carriage Screw 5 16 xl 2 16 11 tAD31102 Hex Nutlw Washer 5 16 16 12 1AD31202 ...

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