owners manual MODEL NO. 113.24201 CRRFr$1dgH CAUTION: Read SAFETY 12-INCHBANDSAW/ iNSTRUCTIONS SANDER carefully assembly operating repair parts SEARS, ROEBUCK Part No. 69079 AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. and SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronl Printed In U,S.A.
general safety instructions 1, KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL for power 12. USE SAFETY Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn =_s application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool. 2. GROUND ALL TOOLS Safety Also use dusty. face IN PLACE Keep KEYS benches DANGEROUS invite accidents. Floor should ENVIRONMENT Keep work 8. MAKE WORKSHOP with padlocks, starter keys.
Safety is a combination of alertness at all times when operator the band common sense and saw is being used. k, WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR BAND SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORD ING TO THE INSTRUOTaONS . . . AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE Use caution when cutting off round material such as dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll while being cut causing the blade to "bite".
additiona! safety instructions for band saw/sander WARNING: THE 5" BAND SAW PULLEY 2-1/2" MOTOR PULLEY FURNISHED, WILL BLADE AT APPROXIMATELY 900 RPM FEET PER MINUTEI WHEN USED WITH A MOTOR. NEVER INCREASE THIS GEROUS. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR BAND SAW) TO BECOME COMMONPLACE. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTaON OF A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO iNFLICT SEVERE iNJURY.
This machine is designed to Do not use any motor that use a 1725 runs faster RPM motor than 1725 only. RPM. It is wired for operation on 110-120 volts, 60 Hz., alternating current. IT MUST NOT BE CONVERTED TO OPERATE ON 230 VOI.TS. EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THE RECOMMENDED MOTORS ARE DUAL VOLTAGE. THESE CRAFTSMAN MOTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE ON THIS TOOL. HP 1/3 RPM 1725 VOLTS 110-120 CATALOG NO.
unpacking and checking contents CONTENTS UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY CHECKING CONTENTS ..... ........................... 6 Mounting Band Saw/Sander on Recommended Craftsman Floor Base ................... 7 Installing Sawdust 8 Installing Table Motor Pulley Elbow ................. ....................... Belt Guard Check Motor Rotation 9 and Motor Installation.. .................. Mounting Motor Attaching Belt Guards ................... 12 The Blade ....................
assemb!y MOUNTING BAND SAW/SANDER CRAFTSMAN FLOOR BASE ON RECOMMENDED 1. Unscrew the four knobs and remove the cover. front NOTE: Check the bolts saw. Make sure they loose during shipment. on the which 2. Place the band saw on the align mounting holes. 3. hold are tight the of the band feet . , . they base, position to may saw the band have come as shown, and LEFT Find one 5/16"-18 x 3" Hex. Head bolt, two 5/16"18 x 2" Hex.
assembly INSTALLING SELF-THREADING SCREW SAWDUST ELBOW 1. Find the sawdust elbow, the clamp, the strip of rubber gasket, and two 10-32 x 3/8" self-threading screws among the loose parts. The holes for attaching the clamp are not threaded, but the screws are "self-threading" and will cut a thread as they are screwed in. 2. Screw both of the self-threading cut the threads and then remove screws into them. CLAMP / the holes to SAWDUST ELBOW 3.
TABLE TRUNNION INSTALLING TABLE NION PiN Remove the protective oil Use any ordinary household that is applied to the table. type grease and spot remover. CAUTION: Never use gasoline, naptha or similar highly volatile solvents. Apply a coat of automobile wax to the table. TABLE LOCK BOLT \ \ 1. Place the table on the band saw so that pins and the table trunnion. 2. bolt the two go through Find the 1-I/8" dia.
assemb|y THREAD CUTTING SCREWS MOTOR PULLEY I NSTA L LAT! ON MOUNTING 1. Place facing BELT BELT the motor GUARD AND MOTOR GUARD on your workbench with the shaft you. If you are using a double shaft must be facing you. shaft motor, the 5/8" dia. BELT GUARD SU PPORT BRACKET BELT GUARD SUPPORT 2. Attach screws, guard support furnished with to the bracket the guard.
s/32 iNCH I _ SETSCREW / WRENC. MOUNTING I. Loosen PULLEY setscrew in motor pulley the shaft with the hub flush insert the motor shaft key 5/32" setscrew wrench. and place the pulley on with the end of the shaft, and tighten setscrew with _J___'_"_ _- When installing the pulley on a 1/2" diameter motor shaft, make sure that the adapter sleeve and 3/16" square key furnished with your motor are in place. Then tighten the setscrew with a 5/32" setscrew wrench.
assembly MOUNTING MOTOR 1. Find four 5/16"-18x 1" carriage bolts, flat washers,lockwashersand nuts supplied with base. MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET 2, Insert bolts through holes marked "X" motor mount bracket. GUARD : c:_ L--J_ _-_c:_ from behind 3. Attach motor.., place a flat washer and a Iockwasher on each holt . . . screw on nuts but DON'T TIGHTEN them. 4. Loosen the two BELT -[ SUPPORT BELT GUARD SUPPORT SCREWS _,_ SCREWS. 5.
ATTACHING BELT GUARDS 1. Remove the pulley from the band saw, using the 5/32" setscrew wrench to loosen the screw. Be careful not to lose the shaft key. Attach nished NOTE: the belt guard with the guard. The support support bracket is not with the three screws fur- required. The holes for attaching the support but the screws are "self-threading" thread as they are screwed in. are not threaded, and will cut a SELF-THREADING FLUSH / 2. Replace the pulley the shaft.
assembty LONG POINTED 3. Install long three clips tabs 4. Insert one that it will on the belt guard 90 ° apart with pointing AWAY from the round looped end of belt all the way be below motor pulley. into TAB THIS WAY \ the opening. guard so / OPEN END / _'_--SPRING _"_ 5.
6. Look down pulley. 7. Insert the into guard.., belt guard, and out band saw pulley into pull belt the open the round by rotating 8. Snap the belt guard into end opening, pulley. upwards of the NOTE: It is only does not slip while motor second belt Place belt onto the position, 9. Move the motor sideways so that the belt ter of the opening in the top of the base. 10, PUSH downward and tighten motor onto on motor bolt nuts.
assembly GUIDE BAR LOCK KNOB GUIDE BAR 3. Loosen the guide bar lock knob and position the upper guide assembly approximately three inches above the table and tighten the knob, UPPER BLADE UPPER 1/8" ..__ THRUST SETSCREW WR ENCH''_ ! BEARING ! 4. Loosen the two setscrews which lock the upper blade guides and separate them about 1/8".
UPPER THRUST BEARING THRUST ADJ. 5. Loosen the setscrew which locks the upper thrust bearing and turn knob until the thrust bearing is all the way back. BEARING KNOB 1/8" / SETSCREW BLADE LOWER THRUST WRENCH GUIDE BEARING SETSCREW 6. Loosen the ing and turn way back.
assembly 7. Carefully uncoil the blade, holding it at arms length. 8. Place the blade over the wheels with the teeth pointing downwards. Make sure the blade is between the blade guides and is in the center of the rubber TRACKING ADJUSTMENT SCREW tires. 9. Screw down the tension knob until the to 1/4. This will put sufficient tension which is 114" wide. pointer points on the blade 10.
GL 14. Loosen the setscrew which locks the blade guide holder. 15. Turn the blade guide adjustment knob, so that the guides move toward the blade. Move them until the "ledge" is APPROX. 1/32"' BLADE about 1/32" from the deepest part of the blade teeth. This deep part is called a "gullet". Tighten the setscrew. 16. Adjust the lower GUIDE KNOB guides the same way. SETSCREW BLADE GUIDE HOLDER 17. Press the two guides evenly against the sides of the blade, but don't pinch the blade.
assembly ON-OFF SW|TCH WARNING: DON'T CONNECT POWER CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN YOUR SHOP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT MOTOR ROTATION IS CORRECT. (SEEPAGE 11). The On-Off Switch has a locking feature.TH|S SHOULD PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED AN D POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS. 1. Insert key into switch. NOTE: Key is made of yellow plastic © 2. To turn machine on, insert finger under switch lever and pull end of switch out.
3. To turn machine OFF . .. PUSH lever in. Never leave the machine unattended to a complete 4. until it has come stop. To lock switch in OFF with . . . REMOVE one hand position . .. hold switch key with other IN hand. WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS LOCK THE SWITCH "OFF" WHEN MACHINE iS NOT IN USE ... REMOVE KEY AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE . . . ALSO • . . IN THE EVENT OF A POWER FAILURE (ALL OF YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT) TURN SWITCH OFF... LOCK II"AND REMOVE THE KEY.
getting to know your band saw/sander 2 COVER RETAiNiNG (4-Used) 8 KNOB GUIDE BAR LOCK KNOB /---TENSION ADJUSTING KNOB-_ 3 1 BLADE TENSION SCALE ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAMS ON-OFF SWITCH "_ BLADE GUARD MOTOR CORD OUTLET ! 9 7 GUIDE BAR THRUST BEARING ADJ. KNOB (Lower Knob Not Shown) TILT LOCK HANDLE SAW PULLEY BLADE GUIDE ADJ. KNOB (Lower Knob Not Shown) BA CK FRONT 1. ADJUSTMENT DIAGRAMS . . . Helo you to become familiar with the adjustments. 5= 2. TENSION ADJUSTMENT KNOB . . .
9. GUIDE BAR When the upper guides are raised or lowered, they must not deflect the blade sideways. This means that the guide bar must be parallel to the blade, or square with the table. 1. Remove the blade guard, guide assembly. 2. Lower 1-3/4" 3. Hold 4. cover, the guide bar until from the table. a square on the the table blade, /_"_"_--__ and the upper end is approximately against SCREW the guide _ IIlIIA\ L//_Y/ / WRENCH bar.
getting to know your band saw/sander 6. Attach the sanding platen to the guide bar with the same screw that held the upper blade guide assembly. Do not tighten the screw at this time. On the smooth side of the sanding belt, you will find a "directional arrow". The belt n_ust run in the direction of this arrow so that the splice does not come apart. 7. Place the belt on the wheels and tighten the tension knob until the pointer points to SAND.
basic band sac/sander BASIC BAND SAW/SANDER operation OPERATION A band saw is basically a "curve cutting" machine. It differs from a saw in two respects. It is capable of cutting thicker material and it cuts faster. Unlike a saw, it is not capable of doing Your inside cutting. Craftsman Band Saw/Sander the usual band saw operations, a sander as well. You can finish and plastics and non-ferrous is not only capable of but it can be converted into wood, certain compositions metals. SAWING 1.
maintenance WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN :SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATING YOUR BAND SAW. MOTOR ON-OF F SWITCH OUTLET [ I TIRES Pitch and sawdust that accumulate on the tires should be removed with a stiff brush or scraped off with a piece of wood. De not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent. When the tires become replacing the tires, not glue them on. worn stretch they should them around be replaced.
trouble shooting WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR BAND SAW/SANDER, PROBABLE CAUSE TROUBLE Motor will not run. 1. Defective Defective On-Off switch REMEDY switch. cord. 1. Replace defective Band Saw/Sander Defective switch box receptacle, 2. Motor protector open, (only if your motor is equipped with an overload protector). Other cause. Blade does not run in the approximate center of the parts before again.
CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAW/SANDER, MODEL 113.24201 8 ia 2 4 SEE FIGURE FOR EXPLODED VIEW 14 \' 10 oo 3fi 40 \ 39 38 2
CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAW/SANDER, MODEL 113.24201 All parts illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 and listed under part numbers may be ordered through any Sears Retail Store or Catalog Order House. Order parts by mail from the Catalog Order House that serves the territory in which you live. In several instances, part numbers are listed for COMPLETE ASSEMBLIES. All parts are shipped prepaid within the limits of the Continental United States. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE 1. THE PART NUMBER 2.
CRAFTSMAN 12-tNCH BAND SAW/SANDER. MODEL 113.
CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH BAND SAW/SANDER, FIGURE PART NO. 69017 STD551050 STD5510t2 69073 9423400 69031 69033 STD502502 69042 69046 69047 69O48 69049 69021 STD 541037 69077 69072 STD551037 STD600802 38724 69070 453068 69029 38876 69068 41426 69022 69019 69018 273229 69016 STD600602 69066 STD533725 69057 38794 69074 STD571203 69065 69024 *Standard tStock Order Pin, Pointer Pivot Washer, Plain, 1/2 x 1-1/4 × 1/8, Washer, Plain, 17/64 x 1/2 x 1/16 Scale, Tension "Screw, Type 23, 1/4-20 x 3/8 Pan Hd. Knob Assy.
How Sears to ORDER Repair Parts The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to your saw, at the left-hand side of the base. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your CRAFTSMAN 124NCH BAND SAW/SANDER. owners manual All parts ROEBUCK listed AND herein may be ordered CO. or StMPSONS-SEARS through SEARS, LIMITED.
