Craftsman 315.214490 - Manual (Page 20)

MAINTENANCE
A WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
** Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
part may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged
by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon
dust, etc.
WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic.
■ Keep your band saw clean.
■ Remove sawdust from the inside frequently.
■ Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the table,
blade guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with
gum and pitch remover.
■ Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the
table top so the wood slides easily while cutting.
Also apply wax to the inside surfaces of the
angle bracket.
A WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that
** could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and
unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
TIRES
To properly and safely maintain the wheel tires, the
blade should be removed from the band saw. The
tires should be kept clean. When the tires become
worn they should be replaced.
■ Pitch and sawdust that accumulates on the tires
should be removed with a fine wire brush or a
piece of wood. Do not use a sharp knife or any
kind of solvent.
■ Remove the blade guard, the saw blade, and the
worn tires. Stretch the new tires around each
wheel.
BLADE GUIDES
See Figure 22, on page 17.
■ The blade guides may become rounded and
worn during use. Remove the blade guides and
file or grind flat.
■ Replace the guides when filing or grinding has
worn down guides and they can no longer be
properly secured in place.
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
■ Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from
the motor.
A WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or
damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi­
ately by a qualified service technician at a Sears
store. Failure to do so could result in serious
personai injury.
A WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution,
reassemble electric parts with only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Reassemble
exactly as originally assembled.
BRUSHES
See Figures 23 and 24.
A WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that
could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and
unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
There are two brushes located inside the saw’s cover,
one next to each wheel. They help protect the tires
and wheels by brushing off saw dust. As the brushes
become worn, they will need to be adjusted or re­
placed.
■ Loosen the screw to slide the brush and holder
toward the wheel. The brush should just touch
the wheel.