Table Of Contents; Safety Instructions For Scroll Saw; Safety Signal Words; Before Using The Saw - RIDGID SS1650 1 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section
Table of Contents .................................. 2
Safety Instructions for Scroll Saw .......... 2
Safety Signal Words ........................... 2
Before Using The Saw ....................... 2
When Installing or Moving The Saw ... 3
Before Each Use ................................ 3
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,
Hands, Face and Ears ...................... 4
Whenever Saw Is Running ................. 5
Before Leaving the Saw ..................... 5
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ..... 6
Motor Specifications and Electrical
Requirements .................................... 6
Power Supply and Motor
Specifications ................................... 6
General Electrical Connections .......... 6
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information 7
Wire Sizes .......................................... 8
Unpacking and Checking Contents 8
Tools Needed ..................................... 8
Unpacking .......................................... 8
List of Loose Parts ............................. 8
Getting to Know Your Scroll Saw ........... 9
Alignment (Adjustments) ...................... 11
Changing the Table Bevel Angle ...... 11
To Adjust 90° Table Stop and Align the
Bevel Indicator ................................ 11
Adjusting Work Hold-down ............... 12
Over Tensioning Or Under Tensioning
Blade .............................................. 12

Safety Instructions for Scroll Saw

Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be

Before Using The Saw

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
mistakes that could cause serious
permanent injury, do not plug the
saw in until the following steps are
completed.
Page Section
Removing Pin End Blades ............... 13
Installing 5" Pin End Blades ............. 14
Removing Plain End Blades ............ 15
Installing 5" Plain End Blades .......... 16
Dust Blower ..................................... 17
Blade Guard ..................................... 17
Sawdust Collection Port ................... 17
Mounting the Scroll Saw ...................... 18
Workbench Applications .................. 18
Safety Instructions for Basic Saw
Operations ....................................... 19
Before Each Use .............................. 19
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes,
Hands, Face And Ears ................... 19
Whenever Saw Is Running .............. 20
Before Leaving The Saw ................. 21
Basic Saw Operations ......................... 21
General Instructions ......................... 21
Making Interior Scroll Cuts ............... 21
Choice of Blade and Speed ............. 22
Maintenance ........................................ 23
General ............................................ 23
Motor/Electrical ................................ 23
Arm Bearings ................................... 23
Troubleshooting ................................... 24
Wiring Diagram .................................... 25
Repair Parts ........................................ 26
your scroll saw works. Read this manual
to understand this saw.
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone may be
injured.
• Completely assemble and align saw
(see "Assembly and Alignment" sections
within).
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