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Scroll Saw 8159642 SS13W (SS16W SS22W) SCROLL SAW OWNER'S MANUAL Please read and understand all instructions before use. Retain this manual for future reference.
8159642 TOOL USE AND CARE 1. Use the right tool for the job. Do not attempt to force a small tool to do the work of a larger industrial tool. The tool will perform better and safer at the task for which it was intended. Do not modify this tool or use for a purpose for which it was not designed.
8159642 5. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to pull the tool or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Do not operate this tool if the power cord is frayed or damaged.
8159642 ASSEMBLY WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER CONNECT PLUG TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE, AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. • Lift the saw by the frame and base and place scroll saw on work bench •...
8159642 TO ALIGN THE BEVEL INDICATOR 1. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the table until it is approximately perpendicular, or at a right angle to the blade. 2. Use a small square to set the table at 90º to the blade.
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8159642 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BLADE WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY from passing the blade through the slot in the table by the access hole in the lower blade holder, slide the top blade into the pin recess of the top blade holder. 1.
8159642 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE SCROLL SAW TO A BENCH • When mounting this saw to a workbench, a solid wood bench is prefered over a plywood bench where noise and vibration will be more noticeable. • Hardware to mount this saw to a workbench is not supplied with the saw. However, we recommended the hardware used be no smaller than the following.
8159642 BASIC OPERATIONS BASIC SCROLL SAW OPERATION PLEASE read and understand the following items about your scroll saw before attempting to use the saw. • The saw does not cut wood by itself. You allow the saw to cut the wood by guiding it into the blade as it moves •...
8159642 MAINTENANCE WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS PUSH THE OFF SWITCH "O" AND UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATING YOUR SAW. GENERAL • An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table will allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly across the work surface MOTOR •...
8159642 WIRING DIAGRAM TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS PUSH THE OFF SWITCH "O" AND UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SCROLL SAW. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY SUGGESTED Breaking blades 1. Wrong tension 1. Adjust blade tension 2.
8159642 PARTS LIST PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION Frame Cap head screw Spring washer Bolt Bolt Flat washer Side cover Guard support Cap head screw Flat washer Flat washer Flat washer Hex nut Spring pin Cover Upper leader Bushing Lower leader Hex set screw Bushing...