Angle Cutting; Rip Or Straight Line Cutting - Craftsman 137.216200 Operator's Manual

ANGLE cu'n'ING(FIG. T ) RIPORSTRAIGHT LINE CUTTING ( FIG. U )
Toavoid injury
from an accidental starting,make sure the
switchis in the OFF positionand the plug is not
connectedto the power source outletbefore moving,
replacingthe blade or making adjustments.
1.Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1).
2. Move the blade guard assembly (2) to the highest
positionby looseningthe height adjustmentknob (3)
and retighten.
3. Tiltthe table (4) to the desired angle by loosening the
bevel lock handle (5) and moving the table to the
proper angle, using the degree scale (6) and the
pointer (7).
4. Tighten the bevel lock knob (5).
5. Loosen the blade guard screw (8), and tiltthe blade
guard to the same angle as the table (4). Retightan the
blade guard screw.
6. Position the workpiece on the left and right side of the
blade (9). Lower the blade guard assembly against the
surface by loosening the height adjustment knob (3).
7. Follow items 4-8 under FREEHAND CUTTING
OPERATION.
Fig. T
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1
4
To avoid injuryfrom an accidentalstarting,make sure the
switchis in the OFF positionand the plug is not
connectedto the powersource outletbefore moving,
replacingthe blade or making adjustments.
Tools Needed
QUANTITY
2
1
1
DESCRIPTION
Small C-clamps
Ruler or measuring tape
12" Straight scrap of wood
(Thickness to match workpiece)
1. Raise the blade guard assembly (1) by loosening the
height adjustment knob (2) on the right side of the
upper blade arm. Position the straight edge (4)
parallel to the blade at the desired ripping distance.
2. Clamp the straight edge (4) to the table (5).
3. Recheck your measurements, using the workpiece to
be cut, and make sure the scrap wood is secure.
4. Position the workpiece against the blade and place
the blade guard assembly (1) against the top surface
of the workpiece.
5. Secure the blade guard assembly in place by
tightening the height adjustment knob.
6. Remove the workpiece from the blade prior to turning
the scroll saw ON. Pull the speed knob control out
and set the desired speed by turning the control knob
clockwise or counterclockwise.
CAUTION: In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting
of the workpiece and reduce blade breakage, do not
pull the control knob ON while the workplace is
against the blade.
7. Position the workpiece against the straight edge (4)
prior to touching the leading edge of the workpiece
against the blade (3).
8. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade, guiding the
workpiece against the straight edge and pressing the
workpiece down against the table while cutting.
CAUTION: Do not force the leading edge of the
workpiece into the blade. The blade will deflect,
reducing accuracy of cut, and may break.
9. When the cut is complete, move the trailing edge of
the workpiece beyond the blade guard assembly.
Push the controlknob in to turn the scroll saw OFE
NOTE: When cutting a narrow workpiece use push
sticks.
Fig. U
16