Craftsman 113.23611 Owner's Manual page 10

: 4,1_Locate theblade guard and carefully install it onto the saw
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5. In order to cut, and to avoid uncontrollable liltingof the work
piece, the teeth of the blades used on the scroll saw should
always point downward when installed on the scroll saw.
6: Install the blade by inserting one end of the blade through
the slot in theblade guard then the access hole in the table
until you can hook the blade pin in the pin recess _nthe
bottom blade holder. Slide the top blade pin into the pin
recesS ofthe top blade holder. You may need to press down
lightly on the arm to install the blade
NOTE: Use 5 inch long, pin end type blades only.
7. Carefully tighten the blade tension by turning the tension
knob clockwise _ just until you feel the slack in the
blade is removed?T v
Double check to see that pins are properly located in the
slots:
Then turn the tension knob an additional ONE full turn
clockwise.
ThisamoUnt of blade tension should do welt for most cutting
operations and blades.
BefOre applying power, use screwdriver in slot at end of
.... motor shaft to turn mechanism while checking that the
....... properly installed.
OVERTENSIONI_NG or UNDERTENSIONING of the blade will
cause blades to break rapidly.
The thicker, harder and more abrasive the wood you are cutting
the more blades you will have to use.
Blade breakage is caused by the following:
• overtension or undertension
• over working the blade by going too fast
• twisting or bending the blade
• over use-blade life exhausted
• OVER AGGRESSIVE FEEDING of the workpiece intothe
blade.
GUARD REMOVED
FOR PICTURE
CLARITY
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