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- Page 1 SCROLL SAW WITH FOOTSWITCH OWNERS MANUAL MODEL: SS16F Charnwood Machinery Ltd, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929 email: sales@charnwood.net website: www.charnwood.net...
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Page 2: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and understood completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Keep this owner's manual and review frequently for continuous safe operation. - Page 3 Hold Down Foot Mitre Fence Flexible Drive On/Off Switch Footswitch Blade Storage Dust Extraction Outlet 35mm Dia. SS16F Specification Motor (DC) 240v, 50hz 550 – 1600 strokes per minute Blade Speed Blade Length – Pin Type 127mm Blade Length – Pinless Type...
- Page 4 Unpacking All items are contained in one cardboard carton. Carefully unpack and check that all items are included as in the photograph. Assembly Attach the air pipe to the top of the bellows.
- Page 5 Attach the air pipe to the metal tube. Fix the metal tube in place, with the nozzle pointing down to the middle, using the phillips screw. CAUTION DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN AS THIS CAN CRUSH THE PIPE Attach the hold down foot using the screw making sure it is parallel to the table.
- Page 6 Undo the three small screws on the light cover and put in a safe place. Fit the two batteries provided ensuring they are the correct way around. Replace the cover and refit the screws. Put your spare blades in the storage box on the left hand side of the scroll saw.
- Page 7 Locate the power take off. Insert the drive shaft into the hole and then screw the outer cap onto the outlet by hand. THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT ONLY NEEDS TO BE HAND TIGHTENED. Setting Up the Scroll Saw It is normal for scroll saws to create a lot of vibration.
- Page 8 USING PIN END BLADES The pin type blade simply hooks over the upper and lower blade holder. Make sure the pins sit in the indentation. Pin type blades are quick and easy to change, but are not available in very narrow widths for making the most intricate cuts.
- Page 9 If the tension setting is not correct, it can be adjusted as follows: Lift the blade tension lever. To increase tension to the blade, rotate the tension lever arm clockwise. To decrease tension, turn the lever anticlockwise. To check the tension, lower the quick release tension lever.
- Page 10 Take off the blade tension. Hook the blade clamp onto the lower blade holder (may be easier using a hand under the table). Once the lower clamp is in place, press down the top arm so that you can hook the top holder into place. Refit the table insert plate.
- Page 11 To start the saw, press down on the foot switch. The blade will move at the set speed. Using the foot switch allows both hands to be used to guide the work piece and the convenience of stopping and starting without taking your hands off.
- Page 12 Regular Cutting Lower the hold down foot so that it is just above the height of the wood to be cut. It prevents the work piece lifting off the table during the upstroke of the blade. Adjust the air blower so that it is pointing down at the cutting area.
- Page 13 The mitre guide can be set up to a 45 degree angle for performing mitre cuts. With the Pin type blade set in the sideways position the mitre guide can be used in the rear table slot. Using the Flexible Shaft When using the Flexible shaft ensure the blade guard on the scroll saw is fully down –...
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
Your local refuse amenity will have a separate collection area for EEE goods Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Charnwood Declare that Scroll Saw, Model SS16F Conforms with the following Directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC EMC Directive 2014/30/EU And further conforms to the machinery example for which the EC type examination Certificate No. - Page 15 Oil Cushion Left Arm Housing Tension Bolt Assembly Extension Spring Pressure Plate Spring Washer M4 Screw M4 x 10 Lower Arm Upper Arm Arm Bearing Screw M4 x 6 Battery Right Arm Housing Washer M5 Screw M5 x 35 Right Safe Cover Air Tube Screw M5 x 28 Flexible Arm Assembly...
- Page 16 Charnwood SS16F Parts Drawing Updated April 2019...