Basic Operation - King Canada KC-163SSC-V-6 Instruction Manual

BASIC OPERATION
Follow these instructions for operating your scroll saw to get the best results and to minimize the likelihood of personal injury.
WARNING! To avoid being pulled into the blade- DO NOT WEAR: Loose fitting gloves, necktie, loose clothing, jewelry. TIE BACK LONG HAIR
AND ROLL UP SLEEVES ABOVE THE ELBOWS.
1. You must feed 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. The blade will flex backwards when you'll apply too much feeding pressure. Too much feeding pressure will cause blade
breakage.
2. There is a learning curve for each person who wants to use this scroll saw. During that period of time it is expected that some blades will break
until you learn how to use the scroll saw and receive the greatest benefit from the blades.
3. Best results are achieved when cutting wood less than 1" thick.
4. When cutting wood thicker than 1" the user must feed the wood very slowly into the blade, increase the blade tension and take extra care not
to bend or twist the blade while cutting in order to maximize the blade life.
5. The teeth on the scroll saw blade 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.
6. To get accurate cuts be prepared to compensate for the blade's tendency to follow the grain of the wood as you are cutting.
7. When you are choosing a blade to use with your scroll saw, consider the following carefully:
A. Choose a blade that allows at least three teeth to be in contact with the workpiece at all times.
B. Very fine, narrow blades should be used to cut in thin wood (1/4" thick or less).
C. To cut thicker wood, use wider blades with fewer teeth per inch.
D. Wider blades can't cut curves as tight or small as thinner blades.
E. This saw uses 5" long, pin or plain- end type blades only.
F. Blades wear faster when (1) cutting plywood, which is very abrasive, (2) when cutting thick wood, and (3) when cutting hardwood, or when
side pressure is placed on the blade.
MAINTAINING YOUR SCROLL SAW
WARNING! For your own safety, turn the power switch "OFF" and remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating
your scroll saw.
GENERAL
Frequently blow out any dust that might accumulate inside the motor. An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table will allow the wood being
cut to slide smoothly across the table.
CAUTION! Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain ammonia. Avoiding the use of these and other types of cleaning agents minimizes the
probability of damage.
WARNING! To avoid shock or fire hazard, if the power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately.
WARNING! All repairs, electrical or mechanical, should be done by a qualified service repairman.
LUBRICATION
ARM BEARINGS- Lubricate the arm bearings (Fig.11) with oil after 10 hours of use.
Re-oil after every 50 hours of use or whenever there is a squeak coming from the
bearings.
1. Turn scroll saw onto its side, remove the 2 rubber covers (A) Fig.11.
2. Squirt a generous amount of SAE 20 oil around the shaft end and the bearing (B).
3. Let the oil soak in overnight in the same position.
4. On the next day, repeat the above procedure for the opposite side of the scroll saw.
BASIC OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Figure 11