Getting To Know Your Scroll Saw - Ryobi ESW1240 Owner's Operating Manual

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.
1. TABLE: Provides working surface to suppor t
workpiece.
2. SAWDUST BLOWER: Keeps workpiece clean for
more accurate scroll cuts. For best results, always di-
rect air flow from blower tube at blade and workpiece.
To adjust, loosen set screw in the foot assembly, posi-
tion tube and tighten screw.
CAUTION: To prevent blower tube fromcollapsing DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
NOTE: Blowing action will decrease on lower speeds.
3. VACUUM HOOK-UP: Your scroll saw is equipped with
a vacuum hook-up.This feature will allow you to at-
tach any 30mm vacuum hose into the hole provided
for convenient sawdust removal.
4. DROP FOOT: The foot should always belowered until
it just rests on top of theworkpiece to prevent workpiece
from lifting, but not so much that the workpiece drags.
5. DROP FOOT LOCK KNOB: Allows you to raise or
lower the foot and lock it at desired heights.
6. BLADE TENSION KNOB: Allows you to loosen or
tighten the blade tension by rotating the knob.
7. TABLE LOCK KNOB: Allows you to tilt the table and
lock at desired angle up to
8. DEGREE SCALE: Shows the degree the table
is tilted.
9. BLADE LENGTH GAUGE: Used for attaching the
blade adaptors at the proper length for operation.
10. TABLE INSERT: Should always be in place and flush
with table during cutting operation.
11. ON/OFF AND VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH: Allows
you to regulate the speed from fastcutting to slow cut-
ting for intricate pattern work.
12. ADJUSTABLE LIGHT: Illuminates the work piece
and blade for more accurate cutting .
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