Operation - Craftsman 113.23611t Owner's Manual

operatUon of your scrolJ saw
PLEASE, read and understand _he following items about
your scroll saw before attempting to use the saw.
1. The saw does not cut wood by itself. You allow the
saw to cut wood by guiding the wood into the blade
as it moves.
2. The blade teeth cut wood _ on t he down stroke.
3, You must guide the wood into the blade slowly
because the teeth of the blade are very small and
they can only remove wood when they are on the
down stroke.
4. There is a learning curve for each person who wants
to use this saw. During that period of time, it is
expected that some blades wilt break until you learn
how to use the saw and receive the greatest benefit
from the blades.
5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood less
than one inch thick.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch the user
must guide the wood very, very slowly intothe blade
and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade
while cutting in order to maximize blade life.
blades' tendency to follow the wood grain as you are
cutting.
9. This scroft saw is intended to cut wood or wood
products only,
10. When choosing a blade to use with you r scroll saw,
consider the following carefully.
° Very fine, narrow blades should be used to scroll
cut in thin wood 1/4 inch thick or les&
. To cut wood over 1/4 inch thick, use wide r blades.
- Most blade packages state the size or thickness
of wood which that blade is intended to cut, and
the radius, size of curve, which can be cut with
that btade.
• Widerblades can't cut curves as tight orsmali as
thinner blades,
- Narrower blades work well only on thinnerwood
material.
11. This saw uses 5 inch long, pin end type blades only.
See your Sears Catalog or Retail Store tot acces-
sory blades.
7. Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and as such
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
basic saw operations
12. Blades wear faster when cutting plywood, which is
very abrasive; when sawing wood which is thicker
than the 3/4 inch blade stroke; and when sawing
hardwood, or when side pressure is placed on the
blade.
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BEFORE EACH USE:
Inspect your saw,
DISCONNECTTHE SAW. To avoid injuryfrom acciden-
tal starting, unplug the saw, turn the switch "OFF" and
remove the switch key before changing the setup, re-
moving covers, guards, or blade.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
• alignment of moving parts,
• binding of moving parts,
o broken parts,
, stable mounting, and
. any other conditions that may affect the way the saw
works.
If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any
electrical parts don1 work properly, turn the saw off and
unplug the saw. REPLACE damaged, missing, or failed
parts before using the saw again.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.
Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructionsfor lubricating.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES from
tool before turning it on.
TO avoid Injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces.
- Choose the right size and style blade for the material
and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• USEONLYRECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES. (See
page !9). ConsL_it this Owner's manual for recom-
mended accessories. Follow the instructions that
come with the accessories_ The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to peBons.
. Make sure the blade teeth point downward, toward
the table.
• Make sure the blade tension is properly adjusted
° Make sure the bevel lock knob is tight and no parts
have excessive play.
, To avoid accidental b_ade contact, minimize blade
breakage and provide maximum blade support, al-
ways adjust the blade hold down and blade guard to
just clear the workpiece.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery,
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