Craftsman 113.248340 User manual

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ModeJ No.
113.248340
Single Speed Band Saw
with Leg Set
Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found at the rear of
the base.
You should record both
model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.
FOR YOU
SAFETY
READ ALL
INSTRUCTmONS
CAREFULLY
14 iNCH D SAW
• assembly
•operating
, repair parts
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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5836
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Printed in Taiwan

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw fails due to a defect in material
or workmanship, Sears wi|I repair it, free of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the UnitedStates.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
ROEBUCK AND CO.. WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Safety instructions For Band Saw
Safety Signal Words:
DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed
someone will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed
someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed
someone may be injured.
Before Using The Saw:
WARNING: to avoid mistakes that could cause seri- |
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ous, permanent injury, do not plug the saw in until
the foliowin_ steps have been completed.
-Completely assemble and align saw (see "Assembly"
and "Alignment" section within).
* Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch.
bevel handwheel bevel lock knob. blade guides.
backup bearings, guide bar lock knob and blade guard.
,, Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manua I.
-Review the maintenance methods for this saw.
.Find and read all the warning labels found on the front
of the saw (shown below)•
oBolt the saw to the floor or work surface if it tends to
slip, walk or slide during operations like cutting long,
heavy boards.
• Turn saw off and unplug cord before moving the saw.
To avoid injury from electrical shock.
•Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging in or unplugging the saw.
To avoid back injury.
•Get help or use recommended casters when you need
to move the saw. Always get help if you need to lift the
saw.
• Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not
store any items above or near the tool where anyone
might stand on the tool to reach them.
Before Each Use:
inspect your saw.
• To avoid injury from accidental starting, turn the switch
off. unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before
changing the setu p, removing covers, guards or blade.
•Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other
When installing Or Moving The Saw: conditions that may affect the way the saw works.
Avoid dangerous environment. •Ifany part ismissing, bent or broken in any way,or any
oUse the saw in a dry, indoor place protected from rain. electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off
- Keep work area well lighted, and unplug the saw.
•Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
To avoid injury from unexpected saw movem ent. saw again.
-Put the saw on a firm level surface where there Is
plenty of room to handle and properly support the
workpiece.
-Support the saw so the table is level and the.saw does
not rock.
•Maintain tools with care Keep the saw clean for best
and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
cating.
•Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of
checking for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turning it on.
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blade, wood.

To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces or
broken blades.
Inspect your blade.
,' Choose the right blade size, style and cutting speed for
the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
,, Use orfly recommended accessories. Consult this
owners manual for recommended accessories. Follow
the instrtJctions that come with the accessories. 7he
use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to
persons.
• Make sure the blade teeti_ point downward, toward the
table.
,, Make sure the blade guides and thrust bearings are
properly adjusted.
° Make sure the blade te_sion is properly adjusted.
,, Make sure the bevel clamp is tight and no parts have
excessive ptay.
• _[6 avoid accidental Made contact, minimize blade
breakage and provide maximum blade support, always
adjust the upper blade guide and blade guard to just
clear the workpiece.
Inspect your work area.
• Keep work area clean.
° Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor
must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.
,, fb avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
PUan your work.
• Use the right tool Don't force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed to do.
,, Use this band saw to cut only wood, wood like prod-
ucts and plastics.
CAUTION: To avoid blade breakage, fire or other I
damage to the saw, NEVER use this band saw to I
cut metags.
-Know your saw. Read and understand the owner's
manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its applica-
tion and limitations as wel! as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to this tool.
° To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving
parts, don't do layout, assembly, or set up work on the
saw while any parts are moving.
° Avoid accidental starting. Make sure switch is "OFF"
before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face
and ears.
WEAR YOUR
Dress for safety
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the ey'es.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeg{asses have onty
impact resistance lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at Sears retail catatog
stores. Glasses or goggles not in cornpJiance with ANS!
Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break.
o Do not wear loose c!othing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts.
• Wear nonstip footwear.
°Tie back long hair.
° Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
,,Noise levels vary widely. -rb avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for
hours at a time.
- For dusty operations, wear a dust mask aiong with the
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
" Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.
oNEVER use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that
is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to hetp
feed, support or pull the workpiece.
oWhen cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your
work so it will not slip and pinch the blade. A piece of
molding for example, must lie flat or be held by a fixture
of jig that wilt not _etit twist, rock or slip while being cut.
°Properly support round material such as dowel rods. or
tubing. They have a tendency to rot_ during a cuL
causing the blade to "bite". To avoid this. atways use a
"V" block or clamp the work to the miter gage.
oCut only one workpiece at a time.
•Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the saw on.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece
from start to finish.
•Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers win
go under the blade guard. Use jigs or fixtures to hold
the work and keep your hands away from the blade.
° Secure work. Use clamps to hold work when practical.
It's often safer than using your hand. and frees both
hands to operate the too!.
,, Don't overreach, Keep good footing and balance.

Safety instructions for Band Saws (continued) .........
Whenever Sawbiade is Spinning:
IWARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your band saw) cause a careless mis-
take, Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second is enough to cause a severe injury.
- Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it runs. If
it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates alot, stop
immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not
restart untilfinding and correcting the problem.
.Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn saw
offand wait for all moving parts to stop.
Keep Children Away.
•Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and
workplece.
Don't Force Tool.
•Letthe blade reach full speed before cutting.
-Itwill do the job better and safer at itsdesigned rate.
- Feed the workpiece intothe saw only fast enough to let
the blade cutwithout bogging down or binding.
Before freeing jammed material.
•Turn switch "OFF".
° Unplug the saw.
oWait for all moving parts to stop.
-Remove switch key.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade may bind
in the kerr (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust
clogging up the kerr or because the blade comes out
of the guides, if this happens:
• Turn saw "OFF".
oWait for all moving parts to stop.
°Remove switch key.
°Unplug the saw.
- Remove band saw cover.
-Stick flat blade screwdriver or wedge into the kerf.
oTurn the upper whee4 by hand while backing up the
workpiece.
Before Leaving The Saw.
° Turnthe saw off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•Unplug the saw.
• Make workshop child-proof.
- Lockthe shop.
-Disconnect master switches.
- Remove the yellow switch key. Store it away from
children and others not qualified to use the tool.
Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking -
Beveling
An angle cutting operation made through the face of the
workpiece.
Compound Cutting
Asimultaneous bevel and miter crosscuttingoperation.
Crosscut
Acutting operation made across the width of the work-
piece.
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.
Kerr
The material removed bythe blade in a through cut or the
slot produced by the blade in a nonthrough or partial cut.
Leading End
The end of the workpiece which, is pushed into the cut-
tingtool 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 dur-
ing narrow ripping type operations and helps keep the
operator's hands 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 sawblade tooth is bent out-
ward from the face of the blade.
Trailing End
The workpiece end last cut bythe 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 whichthe workpiece rests while perform-
ing a cutting or sanding operation.
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements
Power Supply and Motor Specifications
The A-C motor used in this saw is non-reversible type, hav-
ing the following specifications:
Rated H.P. ................................................................ 3/4
Maximum Developed H.P...................................... 1-1/2
Voltage .................................................................... 120
Amperes .................................................................... 10
Hertz (Cycles) ........................................................... 60
Phase .................................................................. Single
RPM ...................................................................... 1725
Rotation of Shaft ............................... Counterclockwise
WARNING: To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards
or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protec-
tion. Your saw is wired at the factory for 120v oper-
ation. Connect to a 120v, 15-amp, branch circuit
and use a 15-amp fuse or circuit breaker.
WARNING: To avoid shock or fire, if power cord is
worn, cut or damaged in any way, have it replaced
immediately.
WARNING: if not properly grounded this power toom
can cause electrical shock-particularly when used
in damp locations close to plumbing. If an electri-
cal shock occurs there is also the potential of a
secondary hazard such as your hands contacting
the sawblade. Not all outlets are properly
grounded, if you are not sure that your outlet is
properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified
electrician.
Your unit has a plug that looks like the one shown below.
Properly
Grounded
Outlet
-,.,,
3-Prong
Plug
This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
ground type plug listed by Underwriters' Laboratories.
The ground conductor has a green jacket and is attached
to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in
the attachment plug at the other end,
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
)utlet as shown above.
WARNING: To maintain proper tool grounding
whenever the outlet you are planning to use for this
power tool is of the two prong type, do not remove
or alter ti_e grounding prong in any manner. Use an
adapter as shown and always connect the ground-
ing prong to known ground.
Have a qualified electrician replace the two prong outlet
with a property grounded three prong outlet.
An adapter as shown is available for connecting the plug
to a 2 prong receptacle. The green grounding lead
extending from the adapter must be connected to a per-
manent ground such as properly grounded outlet box.
Grounding Lug
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3 Pron- _ _ I_-_11 Connected to a
oowo,,o00,
/_Receptacle
Adapter
i WARNING: The adapter illustrated is for use only if
you already have aproperly grounded 2-prong
receptacle.
Motor Safety Protection
Note: To avoid motor damage this motor should be blown
out or vacuumed frequently to keep sawdust from inter-
fering with normal motor ventilation.
1.This tool should be connected to a 120v, 15 amp
branch circuit with a 15 amp fuse or circuit breaker.
Failure to use the proper size fuse can result in dam-
age to the motor.
2. If the motor fails to start, turn the power switch to the
"OFF" position immediately. Unplug the tool. Check the
sawblade to make sure it turns freely. If the blade is
free, try to start the mot6r again. If the motor still does
not start, refer to the "Motor Troubleshooting Chart".
3. If the motor suddenly stalls while cutting wood, turn the
power switch off, unplug the tool and free the blade
from the wood. The motor may now be restarted and
the cut finished.
4. Frequent "blowing" of fuses or tripping of circuit break-
ers may result if:
a. Motor is overloaded - Overloading can occur if you
feed too rapidly.
b. Low Voltage - Although the motor is designed for
operation on the voltage and frequency specified on
the motor nameplate, normal loads will be handles
safety on voltages not more than 10% above or
below the nameplate voltage. Heavy loads, however,
require voltage at motor terminals equals the volt-
age specified on nameplate.
5. Motor troubles may be traced to loose or incorrect con-
nections, overload, reduced input voltage (such as
small size wire in the supply circuit) or to overly long
supply circuit wire. Always check the connections, the
load and the supply circuit whenever motor fails to per-
form satisfactorily. Check wire size and length with the
Wire Size Chart below.

Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued)
Wire Sizes
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent over-
heating and motor bum-out, use the table below to deter-
mine the minimum wire size (A.W.G,) extension cord.
Use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong
grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which
accepts the tools plug,
CAUTION: For circuits that are farther away from I
electrical service box, the wire size must be I
increased proportionately in order to deliver ample J
voltage to the saw motor.
Length of the A.W.G.
Conductor
0 -25 Ft. 14
26 - 50 Ft. 12
Table of Contents
Warranty ........................................................................ 2
Safety Instructions For Band Saw ................................ 2
Safety Signal Words: ................................................ 2
Before Using The Saw: ............................................. 2
When Installing Or Moving The Saw: ....................... 2
Before Each Use: ...................................................... 2
Plan Your Work .......................................................... 3
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face.
and ears .................................................................. 3
Dress for safety ......................................................... 3
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece
from start to finish .................................................. 3
Before Leaving The Saw........................................... 4
Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking ........................... 4
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements ....... 5
Power Supply and Motor Specifications ................... 5
Motor Safety Protection ............................................ 5
Wire Sizes ................................................................. 6
Table of Contents .......................................................... 6
Unpacking and Checking Contents .............................. 7
Tools Needed ............................................................ 7
Unpacking .................................................................. 7
Table of Loose Parts ................................................. 8
List of Loose Parts in Bag ........................................ 9
Assembly .................................................................... 10
Attaching Leveling Feet .......................................... 10
Assembling Leg Set ................................................ 10
Attaching Leg Set ................................................... 11
Adjusting Leveling Feet ........................................... 11
Mounting The Motor ............................................... 12
Mounting the Belt Guard ......................................... 13
Mounting the Switch Box ........................................ 13
Mounting the Dust Chute ........................................ 13
Mounting the Table Trunnion .................................. 14
Mounting the Table ................................................. 14
Getting to Know Your Band Saw ................................ 15
Alignments and Adjustments ...................................... 16
Tilting the Table ...................................................... 16
Adjusting 90 °Table Stop ........................................ 16
Changing Blades .................................................... 16
Adjusting Blade Tension ......................................... 17
Adjusting Blade Tracking ........................................ 17
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly ................. 17
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides and
Blade Support Bearing ......................................... 18
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides and
Blade Support Bearing ......................................... 18
Safety Instruction for Basic Band Saw Operation ....... 19
Basic Saw Operations ................................................ 2!
General Cutting ...................................................... 21
Circle Cutting .......................................................... 21
Maintenance ............................................................... 22
Tires ........................................................................ 22
Adjusting the upper blade guide travel ................... 22
General Maintenance ............................................. 22
Motor ...................................................................... 22
Lubrication .............................................................. 22
Sears recommends the following Accessories ........... 22
Troubleshooting-General ............................................ 23
Troubleshooting-Motor ................................................ 24
Repair Parts .......................................................... 26-29

Unpacking and Checking Contents
Tools Needed
Tools required for assembly and alignment:
oCombination Square
•10ram and 14mm combination wrench
Adjustable wrench.
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
o Straightedge Combination Square
#1 Phillips Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrench
lOmm Combination Wrench
14ram Combination Wrench
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
Combination Square Must be True
Straight Edge of
Draw Light Board 314" Thick
Line on Board This Edge Must be
Along this Edge _ _ .Perfectly Straight
Should be no Gap or Overlap when Square
is Flipped Over in Dotted Position
Unpacking
WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected start-
ing or electrical shock, do not plug the saw in until
all assembly and alignment steps are complete.
The power cord must remain unplugged whenever
you are working on the saw.
Unpacking and Checking Contents
1Separate all "loose parts" from packaging materials
and check each item with "Table of Loose Parts" to
make sure all items are accounted for, before discard-
ing any packing material.
WARNING: if any parts are missing, do not attempt !
to assemble the band saw, plug in the power cord, I
or turn the switch on until the missing parts are I
obtained and are installed correctly. ]
2. Sometimes small parts get lost in packaging materials.
Do not throw away any packaging until your saw is put
together. If your are missing a part, check packaging
before contacting Sears.
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Unpacking and Checking Contents (continued) --
Table of Loose Parts
Item Description Qty.
AOwners Manual ................................................... 1
B Motor w/Switch ................................................... 1
C Band Saw ........................................................... 1
D Leg...................................................................... 4
E Stiffener (Long) ................................................... 2
F Stiffener (Short) .................................................. 2
G Stand Top ............................................................ 1
H Plate Support ...................................................... 1
Item Qescription Qty.
I Cover Pulley ....................................................... 1
J V-Belt .................................................................. 1
K Bag Asm ............................................................. *
LTableAsrn ........................................................... 1
M Trunnion Support ................................................ 1
* Number varies: bags can contain other smaller bags.
NOTE: To make assembly easier keep contents of each
bag together and separate from contents of other bags.
NOTE: Toavoid damage to the band saw leave it laying on its side in the shipping box untilyou are ready to mount it to
the leg set.
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List of Loose Parts in Bag
totem
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
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P
Q
R
S
T
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Description Qty
Screw Pan Head M5 x 0.8-12 ............................. 5
Washer Flat M5 x 10 Dia. 6
Nut Hex Head M5 ................ 3
Bolt Hex Head M8 x 1.25-35 ............................ 10
Washer Flat M8 x 18 56
Rubber Grommet ................................................ 4
Washer Lock M8 .............................................. 50
Nut Hex Head M8 ............................................. 49
Washer Ext. M5 .................................................. 2
Screw Pan Head Lock M6 x 1-8 ......................... 2
Wrench Hex "L" -3mm ....................................... 1
Wrench Hex "L"- 5ram ....................................... 1
Knob Locking ...................................................... 2
Screw Hex Head M8 x 1.25-80 .......................... !
Foot Leveling ...................................................... 4
Nut Hex 3/8-16 ................................................... 8
Bolt Carriage M8 x 1.25-16 .............................. 40
Clamp Cord ........................................................ 1
Dust Chute ......................................................... 1
Switch Key.......................................................... 1
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Assembly ......
Attaching Leveling Feet
1_From the loose parts find the following items:
Item Description Qty.
A Levelingfeet ........................................................ 4
B Hex nut 3/8-16 .................................................... 8
Fromthe loose parts findthe following items:
C Leg...................................................................... 4
2. Put a hex nut on each of the levelingfeet and screw it
down towards the rubber foot.
3, Put the leveling feet through the holes in the bottom of
each leg.
4. Put another hex nut on each of the leveling feet and
hand tighten until they are next to the bottom support
of the leg.
WARNING: After the band saw has been attached
to the legset, it will be necessary to adjust the lev-
eling feet so the saw does not rock.
C
B
Assembling Leg Set
1. Fromthe loose parts bag find the following hardware:
Item Description Qty.
A M8x 1.25-16 carriage bolts .............................. 40
B M8 washers ...................................................... 40
C M8 Iockwashers ................................................ 40
D M8 nuts ............................................................. 40
From the loose parts findthe following items:
ELegs (with attached levelingfeet) ....................... 4
F Stiffeners (short) ................................................. 2
GStiffeners (long) .................................................. 2
H Stand top ............................................................ 1
G
A B
F
2. Place stand top upside down on a level surface. Fasten
four legs to top using carriage bolts, washers, lock
washers, and nuts, as shown. Note: Legs fasten to
outside of top. Do not tighten at this time.
3. Fasten two long stiffeners and two short stiffeners to
stand legs using carriage bolts, washers, Iockwashers.
and nuts, as shown. Fingertighten onlyat this time.
A
B C D
G
F
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