Adjustment; Blade Selection; Mounting The Scroll Saw; Sawdust Blower - Craftsman 137.216160 Owner's Manual

ADJ USTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SQUARING THE TABLE (FIG. N, O, and P)
NOTE: Your scroll saw has 'been adjusted but should be
rechecked prior to use for best operation.
1. Remove the hold-down blade guard (1) by pulling the
side pegs (2) out of the holes in the scroll saw body.
(Fig. N)
Fig. N
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2. Loosen the table bevel lock handle (3) and move the
table (4) until it is or at a right angle to the blade (5).
(Fig. O)
3. Loosen the locking nut (6) on the adjusting screw (7)
under the table by turning counterclockwise.
4. Lower the adjusting screw by turning clockwise.
5. Use a small square (8) on the table and against the
blade, as shown. Set the table at 90 degrees to the
blade. If there is space between the square and
blade, adjust the table angle until the space is removed.
6. Lock the table bevel lock handle (3) under the table
to secure movement. Raise the adjusting screw (7)
by turning counterclockwise untit the top end of the
screw touches the table.
7. Tighten the locking-nut (6) by turning clockwise.
NOTE: Avoid setting edge of table against top of
motor which could cause noise when saw is running.
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10.
Loosen the screw holding the bevel scale pointer (9)
and adjust the pointer to 0 degrees. Tighten the
screw.
Reattach the hold-down blade guard (2) by placing
the pegs into the side holes in the saw body. (Fig. N)
NOTE: Remember the bevel scale is a convenient
guide but should not be relied upon for precision.
Fig. O
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SAWDUST BLOWER (FIG. P)
Adjust the sawdust blower tube (1) to point to the blade
and workpiece:
1. Loosenthe knob (2)
2. Move the tube through the saddles (3) to aim the
nozzle at the blade and hold-down foot (4).
NOTE: The tube's function is to blow the sawdust off
the line of sight when cutting, It is not designed to blow
all of the sawdust off the table.
Fig. P
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MOUNTINGTHE SCROLL SAW (FIG. Q)
1. To-mount your scroll saw in a permanent location
such as a sturdy workbench, bolt the scroll saw base to
a solid workbench top. The'scroll saw base (1) has 4
mounting holes.
2. Place the Scroll Saw on the work surface (5), mark
the holes on the work surface and drill 3/8" holes.
Use bolts, washers, nuts to secure.
3. if the workbench moves or shakes during operation,
it must be fastened to the floor.
4., Your scrofl saw is designed to be used on horizontal
surfaces only. Motor damage may result when mounted
on a non-horizontal surface.
Fig. Q
1. Scroll saw
2. Hex head bolt
3. Rubber washer
4. Flatwasher
5. Workbench
6. Flatwasher
7. Lockwasher
8. Hex nut
9. Jamb nut
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3LADE SELECTION (FIG. R)
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch
OFF and unplug the scroll saw before moving, replacing
the blade or making adjustments.
This scroll saw accepts 5" length pin end blades with a
wide variety of b_ade thicknesses and widths. The type of
material and intricacies of cutting operations (size of radius
or curves) will determine the number of teeth per inch.
As a general rule, always select the narrowest blades for
intricate curve cutting and the widest blades for straight
and large Curve cutting operations. The following table
represents suggestions for various materials. When
purchasing blades, refer to the back of the package for
best use of blades on various materials. Use this table as
an example, but practice and your own personal preference
will be the best selection method.
Fig. R
9.5-15 15-28 30 48
TEETH/ BLADE
INCH WIDTH
TPI INCH
10-15 0.110
15-28 .055-.110
30-48 ..024-,041
BLADE BLADE/
THICKNESS SPM MATERIAL CUT
INCH
Mediumturns on
0.018 400-1200 t/4" to 1-3/4" wood,
Isoft metal, hardwood
iSmalt turns on 1/8" to
.010-.018 800-I800 1-1/2" wood, soft metal
hardwood
Non-ferrous
.012-.019 Varies metals/hardwoods
lusing very slow speeds
NOTE: Thinner blades will have more possibilities for _
blade deflection when cutting angles are not perpendicular
to the table, Read BASIC SCROLL SAW OPERATION
for more suggestions.
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