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4.4
CLAMPING THE SCROLL SAW TO THE WORKBENCH. See Figure 5.
If the scroll saw is to be used in several different places, it is recommended that you fasten it permanently to a mounting board that
can easily be clamped to a workbench or other supporting surface. the mounting board should be large enough to prevent the saw
from tipping while in use. Any good grade plywood or chipboard with a 3/4 in. (19 mm) thickness is recommended.
4.4.1
Mount the saw onto the board using the holes in the saw base as a template for the hole pattern. locate and mark the holes on the
board.
4.4.2
follow the last three steps in the previous section called Mounting the scroll saw onto a Workbench.
4.4.3
Make sure they are long enough to go through the holes in the saw base, the board on which the saw is mounted, and the washers
and nuts.
Note:
It will be necessary to countersink the washers and nuts on the bottom side of mounting board.
4.5
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING! to prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury, turn off the saw and unplug it from the power source before
making any adjustments.
4.5.1
to prevent the workpiece from lifting, the drop foot should be adjusted so it just rests on
top of the workpiece. the drop foot should not be adjusted so tightly that the workpiece
drags. (see figure 6.)
4.5.2
Always retighten the drop foot lock knob after each adjustment has been made.
4.5.3
loosen the drop foot lock knob.
4.5.4
lower or raise the drop foot to the desired position.
4.5.5
retighten the drop foot lock knob.
4.5.6
the two prongs at the front of the drop foot act as a blade guard to prevent the user
from accidentally touching the blade.
Fig. 6
A. droP foot locK KnoB
B. PuMP MecHAnIsM
4.6
SAWDUST BLOWER. See Figure 6.
WARNING! to avoid accidental starting which could result in serious injury, turn the saw
off, and unplug the saw from the power source. the sawdust blower is designed and
preset to direct air to the most effective point on the cutting line. Make sure the drop foot
is properly adjusted to secure the workpiece and direct air at the cutting surface.
4.7
SQUARING THE SAW TABLE TO THE BLADE. See Figure 7.
WARNING! to avoid accidental starting which could result in serious injury, turn the saw
off, and unplug the saw from the power source.
4.7.1
loosen the drop foot lock knob and move the drop foot rod all the way up.
4.7.2
retighten the drop foot lock knob.
4.7.3
loosen the table lock knob and tilt the saw table until it is approximately at right angles
to the blade.
4.7.4
Place a small square on the saw table next to blade and lock the table at 90° to block.
4.7.5
loosen the screw holding the scale indicator. see figure 8. Move the indicator to the 0°
mark and securely tighten the screw.
remember, the bevel scale is a convenient guide but should not be relied upon for
precision.
Make practice cuts on scrap material to determine if your angle settings are correct.
Adjust the drop foot to the desired position and securely retighten the drop foot lock knob.
Fig. 7
A. droP foot rod
B. droP foot
c. tABle locK KnoB
4.8
SETTING THE TABLE FOR HORIZONTAL OR BEVEL CUTTING See Figure 8.
WARNING! to avoid accidental starting which could result in serious injury, turn the saw
off and unplug the saw from the power source.
A bevel scale is located under the saw table as a convenient guide for setting the
approximate saw table angle for bevel cutting. When greater precision is required, make
practice cuts on scrap material and adjust the saw table as necessary for your
requirements.
Note:
When cutting bevels, the drop foot should be tilted so it is parallel to the saw table and
rests flat on the workpiece. To tilt the drop foot, loosen the screw, tilt the drop foot to the
proper angle, then retighten the screw.
WARNING! to avoid accidental starting which could result in serious injury, turn the saw
off, and unplug the saw from the power source.
Fig. 8
A. BeVel scAle
B. screW
d. sAWdust BloWer
c. droP foot
d. sMAll coMBInAtIon sQuAre
e. droP foot locK KnoB
c. tABle locK KnoB
d. scAle IndIcAtor
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