Mounting Scroll Saw; Table Prep; Blade Guard - Shop fox Model H5698 Instruction Manual

Mounting Scroll Saw

The scroll saw can be mounted to a workbench
two ways:
• Permanent mounting can be accomplished
by bolting the base to the workbench.
Because workbench table thickness can
vary, fasteners have not been supplied.
• Temporary mounting can be accomplished
by securing the base of the scroll saw to a
3
piece of ⁄ " plywood that measures at least
4
21" x 14". The scroll saw/plywood assembly
can then be temporarily clamped to a work-
bench or other suitable working surface.
Vibration caused by operating the scroll saw can
be reduced by placing a foam pad or piece of
carpet between the saw base and the work-
bench.

Table Prep

To prepare the table surface for workpieces,
do these steps:
Clean the table surface with a rust preventative
®
such as SLIPIT .

Blade Guard

The blade guard must be installed before turn-
ing the scroll saw ON and before performing a
cutting operation.
To install the blade guard, do these steps:
1. UNPLUG THE SCROLL SAW!
2. Using the supplied screw, nut, and washers,
install the clear blade guard onto the drop
foot rod (Figure 2). Over-tightening the
bolt could break the clear plastic arms of
the blade guard.
3. Swing the blade guard up and down to
ensure that it moves smoothly.
Figure 2. Blade guard mounting location.
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UNPLUG POWER CORD
before you do any assem-
bly or adjustment tasks!
Otherwise, serious per-
sonal injury to you or oth-
ers may occur!
Read and understand this
entire instruction manual
before performing any
operations with your
machine. Serious personal
injury may occur if safety
and operational informa-
tion is not understood and
followed.