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  • Page 1

    Save This Manual For Future Reference A/RS owners manual MODEL NO. 113.2472t0 BAND SAW WITH LEG SET MODEL NO. 1t3.2473t0 BAND SAW WITH CABINET S_rial Number __ Model and serial numbers may be found at the left-hand side of the base. You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future USe. im N CAUTION: READALL INSTRUCTIONS CAR[...]

  • Page 2

    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW If within one year from lhe date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw fails due to a defect in malarial or workmanship, Sears will 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 [...]

  • Page 3

    additional safety instructions for band saw Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your band saw works. BEFORE USING THE SAW: WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY, DO NOT PLUG THE SAW IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED: and lock knob, lower blade guid[...]

  • Page 4

    Toavoid being suddently caught in theblade: 1. Do not wear gloves. 2. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing. 3. Tie back long hair. 4. Roll long sleeves above the elbow. g_ h. j. k. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always unplug saw, turn switch off and remove switch key before removing the guard, installing or removing any blade, accessor[...]

  • Page 5

    table of contents Page General Safety Instructions for Power Tools .... 2 Additional Safety Instructions for Band Saw .... 3 Before Using the Saw ....................... 3 When Installing or Moving the Saw ........... 3 Before Each Use ............................ 3 Before Sanding ............................. 4 Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ..[...]

  • Page 6

    electrical connections POWER SUPPLY Motor Specifications The A-C motor used in this saw is a capacitor-start, non-reversible type having the following specifica- tions: MODEL NO.MODEL NO. 113.247210 113.247310 Rated H.P ............... 1/2 5/8 Maximum Developed H.P. 1 1-1/8 Voltage ................ 120 120 Amperes ............... 8.0 8.8 Hertz (Cyc[...]

  • Page 7

    b. LOW VOLTAGE - Although the motor is de- signed for operation on the voltage and fre- quency specified on the motor nameplate, normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not more than 10% above or below the name- plate voltage. Heavy loads, however, require that voltage at motor terminals equals the voltage specified on nameplate. 5. Most mo[...]

  • Page 8

    unpacking and checking contents TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS Model 113.247210 Band Saw comes complete in one carton and includes steel legs. ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. AA Motor ................................. 1 BB Basic Saw Assembly ................... 1 CC Owners Manual ....................... 1 DD Leg ................................... 4 EE Stiffener, Uppe[...]

  • Page 9

    LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507657 MODEL 113.247210 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 ......... 44 B Lockwasher Ext. 1/4 ................... 44 C Hex Nut 1/4-20 ........................ 44 D Leveling Foot ........................ 4 E Hex Jam Nut 3/8-16 ................... 8 LIST OF LOOSE PARTS IN BAG #507655 MODEL 113.247210 &am[...]

  • Page 10

    assembly and alignment ASSEMBLING LEG SET Model 113.247210 From the loose parts bag find the following hard-. ware: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 1/2 .......... 40 B Lock Washers Ext. 1/4 ................. 40 C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ....................... 40 D Leveling Feet .......................... 4 E Hex Nut 3/8-16 ..............[...]

  • Page 11

    ASSEMBLING CABINET Model 113.247310 1. Separate all "loose" parts from packing materials and check each item with "Parts List" to make sure all items are accounted for before discard- ing any packing material. From loose parts find the following items: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 Right Side Panel ...................... 1 2 Left Side[...]

  • Page 12

    assembly and alignment EA. SKI.T 5. Locate the two (2) skirts, eight (8) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers and hex nuts. Assemble the one (1) skirt to the front of the cabinet through the holes as illustrated. Stand the cabinet upright and assemble the rear skirt. Hand tighten nut only at this time. NOTE: After the saw is mounted to the ca[...]

  • Page 13

    assembly and alignment MOUNTING THE MOTOR 1. Find the following parts: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. AA Motor ................................. 1 J Spacer (1/40.D. x 5/16) ............... 3 K Flanged Locknut#10-32 ............... 4 M Wing Nut 5/16-18 ...................... 1 U Belt Tension Stud ..................... 1 W Motor Pulley w/Set Screw ...........[...]

  • Page 14

    7. Carefully position the motor so that the poly "V" belt is around the motor pulley and the four motor studs align with the slots in the motor mount. 8, Push motor studs through and install the flanged lock nuts to the three (3) motor studs with spacers. Start the flanged nuts by hand only at this time. t II/ MOTOR MOUNT 9. Install the[...]

  • Page 15

    14. Belt tensioning is done by tightening the wing nut which pulls the motor down. The motor slides on the three (3) spacers and is locked in place by the flanged lock nut at the threaded stud. Belt tension is important. Over tensioning may cause vibration while too little tension may allow the belt to slip under heavy loads. TIGHTEN FLANGE NUT AFT[...]

  • Page 16

    MOUNTING THE SAW TO THE CABINET 1. From loose parts bag find the following hard- ware: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. A Truss Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 112 .......... 4 B Lockwashers External 1/4 .............. 4 C Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ....................... 4 2. Place saw on cabinet so that holes in bottom of saw line up with holes in top of cabinet. 3. Install bolt[...]

  • Page 17

    ATTACHING TRIM CAPS & TRIM LEDGE 1. Locate the two (2) trim caps, the trim ledge, and from loose parts bag six (6) screws 1/4 x 1/2. 2. Place the trim ledge against the bottom of the base, then reach through the base and secure the trim ledge with the two screws using a phillips screwdriver. TRIM LEDGE PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 3. Position the trim [...]

  • Page 18

    location and function of controls 2 1 TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB WARNING LABEL COVER TILT SCALE 4 BEVEL LOCK KNOB 1 WARNING 8 LABEL GUIDE BAR lARD BLADE GUIDES SLOT GAGE 'ABLE 5 6 4 BLADE GUIDES HANDWHEEL ON-OFF SWITCH 7 5 6 GUIDES 7 BACK-UP BEARING GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BAND SAW 1. Warning Labels. 2. Tensions adjustment knob -Tightening the knob [...]

  • Page 19

    INSTALLING THE BLADE 1. Remove the blade guard by loosening the two (2) mounting screws with a phillips screwdriver and lifting the blade guard upward. MOUNTING SCR EW BLADE _ ING SCREW 2. Loosen the upper blade guide assembly and lower to approximately 3 inches above rear table and retighten lock knob. This is necessary to make adjustments to blad[...]

  • Page 20

    5. Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper back up bearing and push the bearing all the way back. Repeat procedure for lower back up bear- ing. UPPER BACKUP BEARING SETSCREW LOWER BACKUP BEARING SETSCREW CAUTION: To avoid being scraped, if the blade should suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles. Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at arms length.[...]

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    2. Turn the upper wheel by hand a few times and notice if the blade remains in the center of the tire on the top wheel. If the blade moves away from the center of the tire while you are turning it, the blade is not tracking properly. The top wheel shaft is hinged so the blade can be tracked. Tilt the wheel by turning the tracking adjustment screw u[...]

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    6. To insure the backup bearing is properly sup- porting the blade, push the bearing toward the blade until it almost touches it. Turn the upper wheel, by hand, checking the backup bearing to make sure it is not turning. If the bearing is turning the blade is too close. Move bearing slightly away from blade and tighten set screw with 1/8" hex [...]

  • Page 23

    4. Locate the two (2) table latches, two (2) pan head screws, Iockwashers, and hex nuts. Install the table latches to the front of the base in holes provided. PAN HEAD SCR EW _FRONTTABLE LATCH 5. Locate the table alignment key and the two (2) 1/4-20 x 1 low head capscrews. Install the key under the rear table miter gage slot and install the two scr[...]

  • Page 24

    8. To keep the miter gage grooves in line, use a flat blade screwdriver against the head of one of the low head capscrews in the miter gage groove to force the table alignment key firmly forward into the notch in the front table. 9. While holding the alignment key into the notch, tighten the other capscrew. Remove the screw- driver and tighten the [...]

  • Page 25

    location and function of controls ON-OFF SWITCH NOTE: The On-Off switch has a locking feature, This feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and possibly hazardous use by children and others. 1. Insert yellow key into switch. 2. To turn on, insert finger under end of red switch lever and pull end out. 3. To turn off switch, push red lever i[...]

  • Page 26

    basic band saw operation WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY, COMPLY WITH ALL THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2-4 BEFORE USING THE BAND SAW. A band saw is basically a"curve cutting" machine. It is not capable of doing inside cutting. Your Craftsman Band Saw is not only capable of the usual band saw operations, but it can be converted into a sander [...]

  • Page 27

    SAWDUST COLLECTION 1. There is an opening provided in the rear of the bottom cover to attach a 2-1/2-inch hose from a wet/dry vac to control sawdust. I SAWDUST COLLECTION I _NING INSTALLING SANDING ATTACHMENT NOTE: The sanding belt cuts very rapidly. Practice with some scraps of wood first before you attempt to sand your actual workpiece. 1. To ins[...]

  • Page 28

    INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT 1. Install the sanding belt and adjust tension to the sanding position. (The letter"S" on the scale.) 2. Rotate the upper wheel by hand (clockwise) to check the sanding belt tracking. Adjust tracking if necessary. (Reference the blade tracking sec- tion for tracking procedure.) 3. After tracking the sanding bel[...]

  • Page 29

    maintenance WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATING YOUR BAND SAW. Tires Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should be removed with a stiff brush or scraped off with a piece of wood. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the tires do not use a sharp knife or [...]

  • Page 30

    trouble shooting WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER. TROUBLE Blade does not run in the approximate center o! the upper wheel. Blade does not run in the approximate center of the lower wheel. Band Saw slows down when cutting. Blades breaking.[...]

  • Page 31

    TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR NOTE: Motors used on wood-working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or "vacuumed" frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation and proper operation of the centrifugally-operated starting switch. TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMED[...]

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    W PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAWS MODELS 113.247210 AND 113.247310 6O 2 58 6 10 18 19 41 43 42 35[...]

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    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAWS MODELS 113.247210 AND 113.247310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 1 - DRIVE ASSEMBLY PARTS Key Part No. No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 507830 9-26595 41815 816600 STD582062 41711 805034 816419-2 41812 STD541431 STD55[...]

  • Page 34

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAWS MODELS 113.247210 AND 113.247310 3/4 35 33 39 32 11 16 7 28 22 FIGURE 2 34[...]

  • Page 35

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-1NCH BAND SAWS MODELS 113.247210 AND 113.247310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 2 - BASE COMPONENTS Key No. 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Part No. Description 816434 Table, Front 806036-2 Screw, Locking Set 1/4-20 x 1/2 23 816421 Table, Rear 24 (Model 113.247210) 1816420 Table, Rear[...]

  • Page 36

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAWS MODELS 113.247210 AND 113.247310 9 26 I0 IO 39 27 4O 41 42 25 31 30 32 38 34 35 iS FIGURE 3 36[...]

  • Page 37

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAWS MODELS 1!3.247210 AND 113.247310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 3 - BEVEL DRIVE AND MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY PARTS Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Part No. 816499 i 816386 816381 !816384 816543 816382 ST D571207 815865-2 9414202 805556.23 816452 60317[...]

  • Page 38

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12" BAND SAW MODEL NO. 113.247310 FIGURE 4 - PARTS LIST 23" CABINET Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number 2 j 7 6 Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 1 Part No. Description 805589-5 815900 815887 817151 816111 STD541025 STD551225 ,817108 STD541237 803835-1 815993 816063 817150 507755 Screw, Truss Hd.[...]

  • Page 39

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12" BAND SAW MODEL NO. 113.247210 FIGURE 5 - PARTS UST LEG SET Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number I 8 7 Key Part No. No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 !815918 8171O5 1815909 I STD541237 1803835-1 805589-5 STD551225 STD541025 507498 Stiffener, Leg Leg Stiffener, Lower *Nut, Hex Jam 3/8-16 Foot, Leveling[...]

  • Page 40

    SEARS owners manual SERVICE MODEL NO. 113.247210 BAND SAW WITH LEG SET MODEL NO. !!3.2473!0 BAND SAW WITH CABINET HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 12-1NCH BAND SAW Now that you have purchased your fl 2-Inch Band Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sur[...]