Setting The Cutting Height - Craftsman 124.3299 Manual Del Operador

WARNING:
To avoid injury from unexpected starting, whenever
changing the saw blade or carrying out adjustments, switch the
band saw off and remove the power cord from the power outlet. To
avoid injury to hands when handling the saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
B. Open the upper and lower doors by releasing the door locking
knobs.
C. Remove the blade tension by moving the quick release lever on
the upper rear wheel housing counter-clockwise until the saw blade
has slackened (See FIG. 12).
D. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
E. When installing the new saw blade ensure the blade teeth are
pointing downwards and towards you at the position where the saw
blade passes through the table.
FIG. 14
F. Re-tension the new saw blade by turning quick release lever on
the upper rear wheel housing clockwise. Check the saw blade
tracking by turning the upper wheel by hand.
G. If more or less blade tension is needed, turn the blade tension
knob until desired tracking is made (See FIG. 14).
H. If blade needs further tracking; proceed as mentioned below
"TRACKING THE BAND SAW BLADE"
8. TRACKING THE BAND SAW BLADE
Set the tracking of the saw blade before setting the blade guides.
Once the saw blade is installed and tensioned, track the saw blade
by adjusting the tracking knob by hand (See FIG. 15). The saw
blade should run in the center of the band saw wheels. Use the
blade tracking window to check position on wheel. When the correct
adjustment is achieved lock the tracking knob with the wing nut.
Blade
Tracking
Window
Wing Nut
Door
Locking
Knob
After it is determined that the blade is tracking in the center of both
wheels, close the upper and lower doors by latching the door lock-
ing knobs (See FIG. 15).
Blade Tension
Knob
FIG. 15
Tracking Knob

8. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

A. The upper blade guide should be set as close as practical above
the work piece.
B. To adjust this height, loosen the guide post locking knob on the
back of the upper wheel housing. (See FIG. 16)
C. Set the blade guides to the required height by turning the guide
post adjusting knob.
D. Tighten the guide post locking knob after setting proper height.
FIG. 16
Guide Post
Adjusting Knob
Guide Post
Locking Knob
9. ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUIDES
The Upper Blade Guide
A. To adjust the upper blade guides, first position the right and left
guide pins relative to the blade by loosening the lock screw
(SEE FIG. 17) and moving the guide carrier forward until both side
guide pins are approximately 1/16" behind the gullets of the saw
blade.
B. Set both side guide pins to within 1/32" of the saw blade by
releasing the guide pin locking screw (SEE FIG. 17) on each side of
the saw blade and moving the guide pins to desired position. Lock
the guide pin in position with the guide pin locking screw. Do not set
the guide pins too close as this will adversely affect the life of the
saw blade.
Blade Gullet
1/16"
C. Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back of the saw
blade by releasing the lock screw (SEE FIG. 18) and moving the
roller guide to approximately 1/32" behind the blade.
D. When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the roller guide in
position with the guide lock screw (SEE FIG. 18).
Rear Roller Guide
7
Guide Pin Lock Screw
Locking
Guide Pin (x2)
Screws
FIG. 17
Lock Screw
FIG. 18