Additional Safety Instructions For Scroll Saw; Specification; Initial Assembly - Axminster AWFS18 User Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Scroll Saw

8. When cutting a large piece of material, support it at
the height of the table.
9. Do not feed the workpiece through the blade too
fast. Feed only as fast as the blade will cut.
10. Keep your fingers away from the blade. Use a push
stick as you near the end of the cut.
11. Take care when cutting a workpiece which is
irregular in cross section. Moulding for example must
lie flat, and not 'rock' on the table as it is being cut. A
suitable support must be used.
12. Take care when backing off a workpiece from the
blade, as the blade may bind in the 'kerf. In this event,
switch OFF the machine and disconnect from the
supply. Wedge open the kerf, and withdraw the
workpiece.
13. Switch off the saw, and make sure the blade has
come to a complete stop before clearing sawdust or
Specifications
Code No.
Model
Rating
Power
Throat
Stroke
Cuts per Minute
Max Depth of Cut
Table Size
Table Tilt
Overall L x W x H
Weight

Initial Assembly

Your scroll saw is fully assembled, except for the Blade
Guard, Air delivery tube and NVR switch assembly. To
attach these components, you will require a 3 & 5mm
allen keys and 17mm spanner, then proceed as follows:
Mounting the Blade Guard:
1) Undo the two grub screws on the scroll saw's cast
iron arm blocks using the supplied 3mm allen key. (See
fig 1).
off-cuts from the table.
14. Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in
the part of the workpiece to be sawn.
15. Be extra cautious with very large or small, or
irregularly shaped workpieces.
16. Set up the machine and make all adjustments with
the power OFF, and disconnected from the supply.
17. DO NOT operate the machine with the covers off.
They must all be in place and securely fastened when
performing any operation
18. Be sure to use the correct blade size and type.
19. Use ONLY approved replacement saw blades.
Contact your local Axminster Tool Centre for advice.
The use of inferior blades may increase the risk of
injury.
2) Locate the angle support rod (E) and slide it through
the two pre-drilled holes in the cast iron blocks.
(See fig 2). Lightly tighten the grub screws.
3) Undo the butterfly bolt on the blade guard (D), line
up the pre-drilled hole with the angle support rod (E)
and slide it into position. Angle the guard until you are
happy, then re-tighten the butterfly bolt. (DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN) (See fig 3)
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AWFS18
Trade
120W
460mm(18")
10 and 20mm
400-1,400
65mm
460 x 235mm
0-45°
620 x 285 x 310mm
29kg