Use and Care Manual

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUTTING

A scroll saw is basically a curve-cutting machine. It can also be used for straight cutting and beveling or angle cut-

ting operations. Please read and understand the following items before attempting to use the saw.

1. When feeding the work piece into the blade do not force it against the blade. This could cause blade deflec-

tion. Allow the saw to cut the material by guiding the work piece into the blade as it cuts.

2. The blade teeth cut material ONLY on the down stroke.

3. Guide the wood into the blade slowly because the teeth of the blade are very small and remove wood only on

the down stroke.

4. There is a learning curve for each person using this saw. During that period of time it is expected that some

blades will break until you learn how to use the saw.

5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood one inch thick or less.

6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch, guide the wood slowly into the blade and take extra care not to

bend or twist the blade while cutting in order to maximize blade life.

7. Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and the blades must be replaced frequently for best cutting results. Scroll

saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting.

8. To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate for the blade’s tendency to follow the wood grain.

9. This scroll saw is primarily designed to cut wood or wood products. For cutting precious and non-ferrous

metals, the variable control switch must be set at very slow speeds.

10. When choosing a blade, use very fine, narrow blades to scroll cut in thin wood 1/4” thick or less. Use wider

blades for thicker materials. This, however, will reduce the ability to cut tight curves.

11. Blades wear down faster when cutting plywood or very abrasive particle board. Angle cutting in hardwoods

also wears blades down faster.

OPERATION