Maintaining Your Scroll Saw; Lubrication; Troubleshooting - Skil 3335-01 Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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To reduce the risk of injury, turn
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WARNING
power switch "OFF" and remove
plug from the power source outlet before main-
taining or lubricating your Scroll Saw.
Frequently blow out any dust that may accumu-
late inside the motor.
An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table
will allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly
across the work surface.
Certain cleaning agents and sol-
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CAUTION
vents
Including: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlori-
nated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household
detergents that contain ammonia. Avoiding use of
these and other types of cleaning agents mini-
mizes the probability of damage.
To avoid shock or fire hazard, if the
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WARNING
power cord is worn, cut or damaged in
any way, have it replaced immediately.
All repairs, electrical or mechanical,
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WARNING
should be attempted only by trained
repairmen. Contact the nearest Skil Factory Service
Center, Authorized Skil Service Station or other com-
petent repair service. Use only Skil replacement parts;
any other may create a hazard.
Turn switch "OFF" and always remove plug
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WARNING
from the power source before trouble
shooting.
TROUBLE: SAW WILL NOT START
PROBLEM 1. Power cord is not plugged in.
2. Fuse or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Burned out switch.
REMEDY 1. Plug saw in.
2. Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil
Service Center or Service Station.
4. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil
Service Center or Service Station.
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Maintaining Your Scroll Saw

Maintenance
GENERAL
damage plastic

Troubleshooting

FIG. 21
parts.
Lubricate the arm bearings with oil after 10 hours of
use. Re-oil after every 50 hours of use or whenever
there is a squeak coming from the bearings.
1. Remove the two rubber bearing covers.
2. Turn saw on its side as shown in (Fig. 21).
3. Squirt a generous amount of SAE 20 oil around the
shaft end and bronze bearing.
4. Let the oil soak in overnight in this condition.
5. Next day repeat the above procedure for the oppo-
site side of the saw.
Use only recommended accessories. Follow instruc-
tions that accompany accessories. Use of improper
accessories may cause hazards. See page 12 for
details on recommended accessories.
TROUBLE: BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
PROBLEM 1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
REMEDY 1. Replace with adequate cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
17.

Lubrication

ARM BEARINGS
TO LUBRICATE