Basic Saw Operations; Maintain Tools With Care - Craftsman 113.23615 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations- .........
=_lease, read and understand the following items about
bur scroll saw before attempting to use the saw.
1. The saw does not Cut wood by itself. You allow the
saw to cut wood by guiding the wood into the blade
as it moves.
2. The blade teeth cut wood _ on the down stroke.
3. You must guide the wood into the blade slowly
because the teeth of the blade are very small and
they can only remove wood when they are on the
down stroke.
4. There is a learning curve for each person who wants
to use this saw. During that period of time it is
expected that some blades will break until you learn
how to use the saw and receive the greatest benefit
from the blades.
5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood less
than one inch thick.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch the user
must guide the wood very, very slowly into the blade
and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade
while cutting in order to maximize blade life.
7. Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and as such
must be replaced frequently for best cutting results.
Scroll saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to
', 2 hours of cutting.
8. To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate _or
blade's tendency to follow the wood grain as you are
cutting.
9. This scroll saw is intended to cut wood, wood like
products, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
10. When choosing a blade to use with your scroll saw,
consider the following carefully.
o Very fine, narrow blades should be used to scroll cut
in thin wood 1/4 inch thick or less.
• To cut wood over 1/4 inch thick, use wider blades.
o Most blade packages state the size or thickness of
wood which that blade is intended to cut, and the
radius, size of curve, which can be cut with that
blade.
• Wider blades can't cut curves as tight or small as
thinner blades.
• Narrower blades work well only on thinner wood
material.
This saw uses 5 inch long, pin end type, blades only.
See your Sears Retail Store for accessory blades.
Blades wear taster when cutting plywood, which is
very abrasive; when sawing wood which is thicker
than the 7/8 inch blade stroke; and when sawing
hardwood, or when side pressure is placed on the
blade.
Before Each Use:
inspect your saw.
Disconnect The Saw. To avoid injury from accidental
starting, turn the switch "OFF", unplug the saw before
changing the setup, removing covers, guards or blade.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
o Alignment of moving parts.
o Binding of moving parts.
° Broken parts.
o Stable mounting.
o Any other conditions that may affect the way the saw
works.
If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
electrical parts don't work properly, turn the saw off and
unplug the saw. Replace damaged, missing or failed
arts before using the saw again. Keep Guard In Place
nd in working order
Maintain Tools With Care
Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating.
Remove Adjusting Keys And Wrenches from toot
before turning it on.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:
• Choose the right size and style blade for the material
and the type of cutting you plan to do.
° Use Only Recommended Accessories. (See page
21). Consult this Owner's manual for recommended
accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the
accessories. The use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
° Make sure the blade teeth point downward, toward the
table.
o Make sure the blade tension is properly adjusted.
° Keep Work Area Clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery,
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
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