Craftsman 113.244513 - Manual (Page 4)

2. Make sure the blade teeth point downward
toward the table.
3. Make sure the blade tracking guides and
thrust bearings are properly adjusted.
4. Always check and correctly adjust blade
tension.
I. To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize blade
breakage and provide maximum blade support.
1. Always adjust the upper blade guide and blade
guard to just clear the workpiece.
2. Plan your hand placement so your fingers will
not be where a sudden slip could cause them
to hit the blade.
j. Make sure all clamps and knobs are tight and
there is no excessive play in any parts.
k. To avoid an electrical shock, make sure your fin­
gers do not touch the metal prongs on the plug
when installing or removing the plug to or from
a live outlet.
l . Never turn your band saw “ON” before clearing
everything except the workpiece and related feed
or support devices off the table.
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED
FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR BAND SAW) TO
CAUSE A CARELESS MISTAKE. ALWAYS RE­
MEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SEC­
OND IS SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
a. If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it
vibrates excessively, stop immediately. Turn the
saw off. Remove switch key and unplug the saw.
Do
not restart until finding and correcting the
problem.
b. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the blade.
c. Feed the workpiece only fast enough to let the
blade cut without bogging down or binding.
d. Before freeing jammed material, turn saw off. Re­
move switch key. Remove plug from power
source outlet. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
e. When backing up the workpiece, the blade may
bind in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by
sawdust
clogging up the kerf or because the
blade comes out of the guides. If this happens:
1. Turn saw off.
2. Unplug saw.
3. Remove switch key.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove band saw cover.
6. Stick a flat blade screwdriver or wedge into
the kerf.
7. Turn the upper wheel by hand using your palm
while backing up the workpiece.
f. Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn
saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop.
g. To avoid injury from untested or improper acces­
sories, use only Recommended Accessories
listed on the Accessory page of this manual.
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 sup­
ported on the work table.
Gum
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
Kerf
The material removed by the blade In a through cut or
the 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.
Mitering
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 operator’s
hands are kept well away from the blade.
Resaw
A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the work­
piece to make thinner pieces.
Resin
A sticky, sap-based substance that has dried.
Ripping
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
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 per­
formed.
The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly
referred to as faces, ends, and edges.
Worktable
The surface on which the workpiece rests while perform­
ing a cutting operation.