Craftsman 113.2472T0 - Manual (Page 20)

CAUTION: To avoid being scraped, if the blade
should
suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles.
Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms
length.
6. Uncoil the blade.
7. Place the blade over the wheels with the teeth
pointing downwards toward the table as shown.
Make sure the blade is between the blade guides
and is in the center of the rubber tires,
NOTE: If the blade will not reach around both
wheels, lower the upper wheel by tu rning the tens! on
knob counterclockwise.
ALIGNING THE BLADE AND BLADE
GUIDE ASSEMBLIES
This band saw comes equipped with a 1/4-inch
blade. This band saw can be used with blades of
width from 1/8-inch to 1/2-inch. The alignment steps
must be followed for proper tension, blade guide,
and bearing adjustments for each different blade.
Refer to the blade usage section for the recom­
mended blade size for best results during most band
saw operations.
NOTE; It is critical to the life of the blade that the
following steps are followed. Premature blade
breakage will result if these steps are omitted.
1. Turn the tension knob until the tension scale
indicates 1/4-inch position. This will set the
correct tension for a 1/4-inch blade.
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEX­
PECTED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN. THE POWER
CORD
MUST REMAIN UNPLUGGED WHEN­
EVER YOU ARE WORKING ON THE SAW.
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