Use and Care Manual

10
MATERIAL HOLD-DOWN
Thematerial hold-down (F) Fig. 9 should contact the
surfaceof the workpiece. To adjust the material hold-
down, loosen the thumbscrew (D) Fig. 9 and move the
rod up or down.
Thematerialhold-downmustbebeveledwhenthetable
isbeveled. To bevel thematerial hold-down, loosen the
hexscrew (E) Fig.9 and bevel the material hold-down
untilitisparalleltothetable.Retightenthematerialhold-
down before cutting.
NOTE: When cutting, ensurethematerial hold-down
doesnotcontactthebottomarmofthescrollsaw.Your
scrollsaw has a maximumthickness capacity of 2"
(50.8mm).Donotcutmaterialthickerthan2"(50.8mm).
NEVERremovethe material hold-down since it also
functions as a barrier between fingers and blade.
AIR HOSE
Yourscrollsawfeaturesanadjustableair(G)Fig.9hose
tokeep your work areafreefromdust and debris. Be
sure to position the air hose properly: it should blow saw
dust away from the operator.
SPEED CONTROL KNOB
Your scrollsaw featuresa variable speedcontrol,from
400to1,750strokesperminute.Tooperatethevariable
speedfeature,turnthespeedcontrolknob(C)Fig.8with
the saw running.
To increase the speed, turn the knob clockwise. The
numbers on the speed control knob represent speed
ranges. One is the minimum speed, 8 is the maximum
speed.
Slower speeds are recommended for metals, plastics,
harder woods and very thin materials.
SAWING
Hold material firmly against table. Always feed material
toward the blade. Feed the workpiece fast enough to
allow the blade to cut, but do not force material into the
blade too quickly.
BEVELING
Thetable ofyour scrollsaw bevels45° leftand right. A
detentissetat0°.Tobevelthescrollsawtable,loosen
FIG. 10
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MACHINE USE
FIG. 9
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F
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thebevellockknob(H)Fig.10,andbevelthetabletothe
desiredsetting on thebevel scale (J), indicated by the
bevelpointer(I).
NOTE:Beforetiltingthetableforbevelcutsof45°,check
the clearance around the lower thumbscrew. To facilitate
anaccurate45°cut,thethumbscrewandsetscrewmay
need to change places. On the setscrew side, sufficient
clearance is available.
FRETWORK
INSIDE CUTS
Your scrollsaw is ideal formaking inside cuts fordetail
work. To make an inside cut:
1. Drillapilotholeinyourworkpiece.
2. Make sure the blade tension lever is moved fully to
the right
3. Loosen the top thumbscrew blade clamp.
4. Leaving the blade held in place by the bottom blade
clamp, lift the top arm of the scroll saw, as shown in
Figure11.Threadthesawbladethroughthepilothole
in your workpiece and reattach the blade by tightening
the top thumbscrew.
5. Readjust the blade tension and begin the inside cut.
Alternately, you can loosen the bottom thumbscrew blade
clamp in step 3 above, and thread the blade through the
top of the workpiece.
NOTE: Do not lift saw by upper arm. Damage will occur.