Craftsman 113.244513 User Manual
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TRACKING THE BLADE
Tension knob must be tightened before tracking
biade.
1.
Turn
the
upper
wheel
by
hand
(clockwise)
and check if the blade remains in the approx
imate
center
of
the
tires.
If
the
blade
moves
away
from
the
center
of
the
tires,
while
you
are turning the wheels, adjust as follows:
A.
Turn
the
tracking
adjustment
set
screw
slightly
with
a
1/8”
hex
wrench.
(Turning
the
set
screw
moves
the
tension
wheel
back
and forth.)
B.
If
the
blade
moves
toward
the
front
of
the
band saw:
Turn
the
tracking
adjustment
screw
clock
wise
about
1/4
of
a
turn,
as
though
you
were tightening it.
If
the
blade
moves
toward
the
back
of
the
band saw:
Turn
the
tracking
adjustment
screw
counterclockw
se
about
1/4
of
a
turn
as
though you were loosening it.
TENSION
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
SET SCREW
blade
to
run
in
the
approximate
center
of
all tires.
C.
After
adjusting,
turn
upper
wheel
by
hand
clockwise
a
few
turns
and
notice
if
the
blade
remains
in
the
approximate
center
of
the tires, readjust if necessary, until blade
NOTE:
When table is tilted to a bevel angle, the
lower
blade
guide
support
should
be
lowered
to
clear
the
table.
After
bevel
cutting
and
returning
table
to
zero
position,
always
raise
the
lower
blade
guide
up
to
provide
maximum
support
for
the blade.
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