Use and Care Guide

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SCROLL SAW SAFETY
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THIS SCROLL SAW
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND all safety
instructions and operating procedures
throughout the manual. Retain this
manual as it contains important
information regarding safe operation of
this tool.
2. DO NOT OPERATE the Scroll Saw until
it is completely assembled and installed
according to the instructions.
3. SHOULD any part of Scroll Saw be
missing, damaged, or fail in any way, or
any electrical component fail to perform
properly, shut off the switch and remove
the plug from the power supply outlet.
Replace missing, damaged, or failed
parts before resuming operation.
4. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar
with the operation of a Scroll Saw, obtain
advice from your supervisor, instructor or
other qualied person.
5. SERIOUS INJURY could occur if the tool
tips over or you accidentally hit the cutting
tool. Do not store anything above or near
the tool.
6. AVOID INJURY from unexpected saw
movement. Place the saw on a rm level
surface where the saw does not rock and
bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
7. YOUR SCROLL SAW MUST BE
SECURELY FASTENED to a stand or
workbench. If there is any tendency for
the stand or workbench to move during
operation, the stand or workbench MUST
be fastened to the oor.
8. THIS SCROLL SAW is intended for
indoor use only.
9. TENSION BLADE PROPERLY before
starting the saw. Recheck and adjust
tension as needed.
10. BLADE TEETH MUST POINT downward
toward the table.
11. TABLE MUST BE CLEARED of all debris
before operating saw. Do not perform lay
out, set up or assemble work on the table
when the saw is in operation.
12. TO PREVENT INJURIES, avoid awkward
hand or nger positions, where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the
blade when operating the saw.
13. HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the
table top.
14. NEVER CUT MATERIAL that is too small
to be held safely.
15. DO NOT USE dull or bent blades.
16. TURN THE SAW OFF AND UNPLUG
THE CORD if the blade binds in the
saw kerf while being backed out of the
workpiece, usually caused by sawdust
clogging the kerf. If this happens, turn off
the scroll saw and unplug the power cord.
Wedge open the kerf and back the blade
out of the workpiece.
17. DO NOT feed the material too fast while
cutting. Only feed the workpiece at the
rate the saw will cut.
18. TURN THE POWER OFF, make sure
the scroll saw comes to a complete
stop before installing or removing an
accessory, and before leaving the work
area.
19. DO NOT START the saw with workpiece
pressing against the blade. Slowly feed
the workpiece into the moving blade.
20. WHEN CUTTING a large workpiece,
MAKE SURE the material is supported at
table height.
21. EXERCISE CAUTION when cutting
workpieces that are round or irregularly
shaped, workpieces can pinch the blade.
22. ALWAYS release blade tension before
loosening the blade holder screw.
23. MAKE CERTAIN table tilting lock is
tightened before starting the machine.
24. NEVER REACH under the scroll saw
table when motor is running.
25. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS before
each use. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, mounting or any other conditions
that may affect operation. Parts that are
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced before using the tool.
26. THINK SAFETY.