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6.2.3.
Remove the blade and the work piece, see section on Removing the Saw Blade.
6.2.4.
Wedge the kerf open with a flat screwdriver or wooden wedge then remove the blade from the work piece .
warNiNG! Before removing offcuts from the table, turn the saw off and wait for all moving parts to come to a full stop to avoid serious
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personal injury.
6.3.
choosing the right blade and speed
the scroll saw accepts a wide variety of blade widths for cutting wood and other fibrous
materials. the blade width and thickness and the number of teeth per inch or centimetre
are determined by the type of material and the size of the radius being cut.
note: As a general rule, always select narrow blades for intricate curve cutting and wide
blades for straight and large curve cutting.
6.4.
blade information
scroll saw blades wear out and must be replaced frequently for optimum cutting results.
scroll saw blades generally become dull after 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting, depending
on the type of material and speed of operation.
When cutting wood, best results are achieved with pieces less than one inch (25mm) thick.
When cutting wood thicker than one inch (25mm), the user must guide the workpiece very
slowly into the blade and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade while cutting.
6.5.
speed setting. fig.10
6.5.1.
By turning the speed selector, the saws speed may be adjusted from 400 to 1,600SPM
(strokes Per minute). to increase the strokes per minute, turn the speed selector clockwise.
6.5.2.
to decrease the strokes per minute, turn the speed selector anticlockwise.
A. to increAse
B. TO DECREASE
6.6.
scroll cutting
in general, scroll cutting consists in following the pattern lines by pushing and turning the
work piece at the same time. once you have started a cut, do not try to turn the work piece
without pushing it - the work piece could bind or twist the blade.
warNiNG! to prevent serious personal injury, never leave the saw unattended until the
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blade has come to a complete stop.
6.7.
interior scroll cutting fig.11
6.7.1.
one feature of a scroll saw is that it can be used to make scroll cuts within a work piece
without breaking or cutting through the edge or perimeter of the work piece.
6.7.2.
to make interior cuts in the work piece, remove the scroll saw blade as explained in the
section on Installing Blades.
drill a 1/4in. (6mm) hole in the work piece.
6.7.3.
Place the work piece on the saw table with the drilled hole over the hole in the table.
fit the blade, feeding it through the hole in the work piece; then adjust the drop foot and
blade tension.
6.7.4.
When finished making the interior scroll cut, simply remove the blade from the blade
holders as described in the section on Installing Blades and remove the work piece
from the saw table.
A. drill Hole
B. INTERIOR CUT
c. WorK Piece
6.8.
stack cutting. fig.12
once you have become well acquainted with your saw through practice and experience,
you may wish to try stack cutting.
stack cutting may be used when several identical shapes need to be cut. several
work pieces may be stacked one on top of the other and secured to each other before
cutting. Pieces of wood may be joined together by placing double sided tape between each
piece or by wrapping tape around the corners or ends of the stacked wood. the stacked
pieces must be attached to each other in such a way that they can be handled on the table
as a single work piece.
warNiNG! to avoid serious personal injury, do Not cut several work pieces at a time
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unless they are properly attached to each other.
A. Wood Pieces
B. TAPE
7. maiNteNaNce
warNiNG! unplug from mains supply before performing any maintenance.
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warNiNG! When replacing parts, use only authorised replacement parts. the use of any
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other spare parts may create a hazard or damage your saw.
7.1.
General maintenance
7.1.1.
Keep your scroll saw clean.
7.1.2.
do not allow pitch to accumulate on the saw table. clean it with a suitable cleaner.
7.2.
arm bearings. fig.13
lubricate the arm bearings after the first 10 hours of use. oil them every 50 hours
of use or whenever there is a squeak coming from the bearings.
7.2.1.
carefully place the saw on its side as shown in fig.15. remove the rubber cap from the upper and the lower arm of the saw.
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