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Ryobi ESW1240 Owner's Operating Manual

405mm variable speed scroll saw
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405mm VARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SAW
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage ........................................................... 240V 50Hz
Power Input ..............................................................120 W
No Load Speed ........................................... 550-1700 min
Blade Stroke .......................................................... 20 mm
Max. Cutting Thickness ......................................... 52 mm
Max. Cutting Capacity ......................................... 405 mm
Blade Length ........................................................127 mm
Net Weight ................................................................12 kg
Gross Weight ............................................................14 kg
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SCROLL SAW
Your new Scroll Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation and
operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your
!
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions.
If you use your Scroll Saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank You again for buying Ryobi tools.
OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL
MODEL ESW1240
Scroll Saw.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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  • Page 1 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI SCROLL SAW Your new Scroll Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

  • Page 2: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 9. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or The purpose of safety rules is to attract your attention to jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when with them, require your careful attention and understanding.

  • Page 3: Getting To Know Your Scroll Saw

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW This versatile scroll saw is great for making toys, puzzles, games, fretwork and jewellery, and because of its cutting capacity, is a handy-do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood up to 52mm thick as well as plastics. TABLE: Provides working surface to suppor t workpiece.
  • Page 4 FEATURES Adjustable Light (12) Blade Tension Knob (6) Blade Length Gauge (9) Drop Foot Lock Drop Foot (4) Knob (5) Sawdust Blower (2) Table (1) Table Insert (10) ON/Off and Variable Speed Switch (11) Degree Scale (8) Table Lock Vacuum Knob (7) Hook-Up (3) Page 4...

  • Page 5: Aligning The Degree Scale Pointer

    OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS SETTING THE TABLE FORHORIZONTAL OR BEVEL CUTTING. Square 1. Loosen the table lock knob, and the saw table can be tilted to the left and locked at any angle from 0˚horizontal Blade cutting position up to 45˚ for bevel cutting. Pointer 2.
  • Page 6 BASIC SCROLL SAW OPERATIONS from the front or from one side of the saw as shown. Cut- ting from the side of the saw will be necessary when your BLADES work piece exceeds 405mm in length. It allows your scroll Your new scroll saw accepts 127mm pin type blades.
  • Page 7 ATTACHING BLADE ADAPTORS TO PLAIN END the 0˚ bevel position. BLADES (Straight Cutting) 1. Adjust one setscrew on each adaptor until it covers approximately half the hole. Adaptor Pin Blade Adaptor SIDE CUTTING POSITION Setscrew WARNING: Do not attempt to cut a bevel with 2.

  • Page 8: Removing And Installingplain-End Blades

    REMOVING AND INSTALLINGPLAIN-END BLADES. guard and outer section of the upper blade holder. You may need to press down lightly on the upper blade holder to 1. Rotate the blade tension knob anti-clockwise to release install the blade. blade tension. 4.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Scroll Saw To A Bench

    MAKING INTERIOR SCROLL CUT 1. One of the features of this saw is that it can be used to make scroll cuts on the interior of a board without breaking or cutting into theoutline or perimeter of the board. 2. Drill a 6mm hole in the board you will use to make inte- Scroll Sawbase rior cuts.
  • Page 10 MAINTAINING YOUR SCROLL SAW MAINTENANCE WARNING: For your own safety, turn power switch “OFF” and remove plug from power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your scroll saw. GENERAL Frequently blow out any dust that may accumu-late inside the motor. An occasional coat of paste wax on the table will allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly across the work surface.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING: Turn switch “OFF” and always remove power cord from the power source before trouble shooting. TROUBLE PROBLEM REMEDY Breaking Blades 1. Adjust blade tension. See “REMOVING 1. Wrong Tension. & INSTALLING BLADES”. 2. Reduce feed rate. 2. Over working blade. 3.
  • Page 12 RYOBI NEW ZEALAND PTY. LTD. AUCKLAND: 503 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, N.Z. Tel: (09) 573 0230 - Free Call: 0800 279 624 - Fax: (09) 573 0231 - www.ryobi.co.nz Contact during normal business hours. This Guarantee Form Should Be Retained By The Customer At All Times For your record and to assist in establishing date of purchase (necessary for in-guarantee service) please keep your purchase docket and this form completed with the following particulars.

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