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CONNECT THE SCROLL SAW
TO THE MAINS SUPPLY!
2. Place the work piece on the table and set the guard so it's
just above the work piece.
3. Switch on the scroll saw by pressing the green 'ON' button,
set the variable speed and carefully guide the work piece into
the blade, see fig 20.
4. Once you have completed your cut, switch off the scroll saw
by pressing the red 'OFF' button.
DISCONNECT THE SCROLL SAW
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY!
Fig 20
Scroll Saw Operating Characteristics
The scroll saw's unique ability is cutting intricate curves which
other saws cannot do. A scroll saw can also be used for straight
line cutting such as cross cuts, ripping and bevels. The following
is a list of points to remember when using a scroll saw.
1. The saw does not cut wood by itself. You feed the work piece
into the blade, letting the blade cut the wood as you move the
piece ahead.
2. You must guide the wood into the blade SLOWLY, because
the teeth are very small, and cut ONLY on the down stroke. If
you push the wood into the blade too rapidly, you can easily
break the blade.
3. Although the capacity of the saw accepts wood up to 2"
(50mm) thick, better results are obtained with wood no more
than 1" (25mm) thick. For wood thicker than 1" , you must guide
the wood into the blade very slowly, taking care not to bend or
twist the blade.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4. The teeth on the blade will wear out sooner or later. The
blade must therefore be replaced often to obtain the best
cutting results. A blade will stay sharp for half an hour to 2
hours of continuous running, depending on the material
being cut.
5. Be aware that the blade has a tendency to follow the grain
of the wood. You can compensate for this by watching the grain
carefully and guiding the wood past the saw blade.
6. If you are not familiar with scroll saws, there will naturally be a
learning period - a period to learn the saw itself, and a period to
learn how the wood and saw work together. Expect some blade
breakages, scroll saw blades are fairly fragile not the same types
of blade you find on a handsaw or circular saw.
Cutting Intricate Patterns
One capability a scroll saw has that other saws do not, is cutting
intricate patterns inside a work piece. To do this, you should
adopt the following procedure.
1. Drill a 1/4" hole in the middle of the work piece, in an area
which will not be a part of the finished object.
DISCONNECT THE SCROLL SAW
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY!
2. Switch off and unplug the machine from the supply.
3. Remove the blade from the machine, see pages 14-15.
4. Place the work piece on the table, with the 1/4" hole
over the access hole in the table.
5. Replace the blade, through the hole in the work piece, (with
the teeth pointing downwards), and re-tension the blade.
NOTE: To get better access to the lower blade holder,
remove the side access panel.
Check to ensure that the work piece is not touching
the blade before switching ON.
CONNECT THE SCROLL SAW
TO THE MAINS SUPPLY!
6. Switch on the saw and continue with operation.
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