Craftsman 113.2472T0 - Manual (Page 5)

table of contents
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General Safety Instructions for Power Tools-------2
Additional Safety Instructions for Band Saw . . . . 3
Before Using the Saw ...................................... 3
When Installing or Moving the Saw...................3
Before Each Use............................................... 3
Before Sanding................................................. 4
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ................. ; 5
Electrical Connections.......................................... 6
Power Supply.................................................. 6
Motor Safety Protection.................................... 6
Wire Sizes......................................................... 7
Unpacking and Checking Contents...................... 7
Tools Needed....................................................7
Table of Loose Parts........................................ 8
Assembly and Alignment ................................. 10
Assembling Leg Set (Model 113.247210)...... 10
Assembling Cabinet (Model 113.247310)..... 11
Mounting the Motor........................................ 13
Connecting the Motor..................................... 15
Mounting the Saw to the Cabinet................... 16
Mounting the Saw to the Leg Set................... 16
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Attaching Trim Caps and Trim Ledge............ 17
Attaching Handwheel .................................... 17
Location and Function of Controls..................... 18
Getting to Know Your Band Saw................... 18
Installing the Blade......................................... 19
Aligning the Blade and Blade Guide___ ____ 20
Mounting the Front Table.............................. 22
Squaring the Blade to the Table................... 22
On-Off Switch............................................... 24
Tilting Head for Bevel Cut............................. 25
Adjusting Bevel Lock Knob....... .....................26
Basic Band Saw Operation ............................... 26
Circle Cutting.................................................. 26
Sawdust Collection ....................................... 27
Installing Sanding Attachment........................ 27
Installing the Sanding Belt............................. 28
Recommended Accessories.............................. 28
Maintenance................................................... 29
Troubleshooting................................................ 30
Repair Parts....................................................... 32
glossary of terms for woodworking
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 cutting operation.
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
supported on the work table.
Gum
A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.
Kerf
The material removed by the blade in a through cut
orthe 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 tool first.
Milering
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 kept well 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 work­
piece.
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.
Trailing End
The workpiece end last cut by the saw blade.
Workpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is being
performed. The surfaces of a workpiece or commonly
referred to as faces, ends, and edges.
Worktable
The surface on which the workpiece rests while
performing a cutting or sanding operation.