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Air Nozzle
The air nozzle blows air at the blade to keep wood
debris away from the line of the cut. This makes it
easier to follow your cutting lines with accuracy.
Blade Tension
Blade tension is adjusted using the knob shown in
Figure 20. Turn the blade tension knob clockwise
to increase the blade tension and counterclock-
wise to decrease it.
Blade Tension Knob
Figure 20. Blade tension knob.
If the blade is not tensioned enough, it will drift
while cutting, making it difficult to follow your cut-
ting lines. If the blade is too tight, it can break or
cause damage to the saw.
To check/adjust the blade tension:
1.
DISCONNECT POWER TO SAW!
2.
Pivot the blade guard up.
3.
Pinch the blade and move it side to side with
light pressure to check the tension. When
properly tensioned, the blade will deflect only
slightly when moved and the ends will remain
firmly in position.
4.
Tighten/loosen the blade as necessary and
pivot the blade guard down. Perform a test
cut on a scrap piece of wood and repeat this
entire procedure if further adjustments are
necessary.
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Standard Scroll Cuts
For standard scroll cutting, follow the pattern
line on the workpiece by pushing and turning the
workpiece at the same time, which allows the kerf
of the cut to make way for the turn.
DO NOT turn the workpiece without pushing it
through the blade at the same time; otherwise, the
blade could twist and break.
See Figures 21–22 for examples of standard
scroll cutting.
Figure 21. Example of a straight cut.
Figure 22. Example of making a curved cut.
Model G0734/G0735 (Mfd. Since 12/15)
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