Craftsman 315.214490 - Manual (Page 11)

FEATURES
KNOW YOUR BAND SAW
Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with alt
operating features and safety requirements of your
Sears Craftsman band saw.
BLADE
The saw comes with a standard 1/4 in. blade installed.
BLADE GUIDES
Blade guides support the blade and keep it from
twisting during operation. An adjustment is necessary
when blades are changed or replaced.
BLADE GUIDE KNOB AND LOCK LEVER
The blade guide assembly should just clear the
workpiece while cutting. Use the blade guide knob
and lock lever to adjust the blade guide assembly to
keep the blade from twisting or breaking. Always lock
the upper blade guide assembly in place before
turning on the band saw.
TABLE LOCK KNOB
Loosening table lock knob allows table to be tilted at
different angles. Tightening knob locks table in place.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Once the table lock knob has been loosened, use the
angle adjustment knob to tilt or change the angle of
the table. Always tighten the table lock knob before
turning on the saw.
SCALE
The scale shows the angle or degree the table Is tilted
for bevel cutting.
BACK VIEW OF BAND SAW
TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The tension adjustment knob controls the amount of
biade tension when changing blades and when
making adjustments for various sawing applications.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Tracking adjustment screw adjusts to keep the blade
running in the center of the wheels. It is a set screw
located in the center of the frame on the back of your
band saw.
BAND SAW TABLE
Your band saw has an 11-1/2 in. square, aluminum
saw table with a rack and pinion tilt control for maxi­
mum accuracy. It has a red snap in throat plate, and a
miter slot for use with an optional miter gage.
SAWDUST EXHAUST PORT
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless cutting possible.The pickup
adapter end of a vacuum hose fits inside the dust
exhaust port with a wedge fit type connection.
COVER TABS
Easy open cover tabs allow the front cover to be
opened for making adjustments.
HEX KEY HOLDER
A hex key holder inside the front cover keeps hex key
conveniently located for blade guide and blade
tracking adjustments.
SWITCH
Your band saw has an easy access power switch. To
lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the yellow
switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location
that Is inaccessible to children and others not qualified
to use the tool.
QUICK RELEASE KNOB
COVER TAB
LOCK LEVER
BLADE GUIDE
KNOB
BUDE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
THMIAT
PLATE
SCALE
TABLE LOCK KNOB
SCALE INDICATOR
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
- KNOB
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
SAW BLADE
FRONT COVER
COVER TAB
BUDE GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
SWITCH
SWITCH KEY
EXHAUST
PORT
BUDE GUARD:
BAND SAW
TABLE
COVER TAB
Fig. 6