RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUTTING
1.When feeding the workpiece into the blade do not force the leading edge of the workpiece into the blade because the blade will deflect, reducing the accuracy of cut and possibly breaking the blade. Allow the saw to cut material by guiding the workpiece into the blade as it cuts.
2.The blade teeth cut material ONLY on the down stroke.
3.You must guide the wood into the blade slowly because the teeth of the blade are very small and they can only remove wood when they are on the down stroke.
4.There is a learning curve for each person who wants to use this saw. During that period of time it is expected that some blades will break until you learn how to use the saw and receive the greatest benefit from the blades.
5.Best results are achieved when cutting wood less than one inch (25.4 mm) thick.
6.When cutting wood thicker than one inch (25.4 mm), the user must guide the wood very slowly into the blade and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade while cutting in order to maximize blade life.
7.Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and must be replaced frequently for best cutting results. Scroll saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 to 2 hours of cutting.
8.To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate for the blade’s tendency to follow the wood grain as you are cutting.
9.This scroll saw is intended to cut wood or wood
products.
10.When choosing a blade to use with your scroll saw, consider very fine, narrow blades to scroll cut in thin wood 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) thick or less. Use wider blades for thicker materials but this will reduce the ability to cut tight curves.
11.This saw uses 5 in. (127 mm) long pin or plain end type blades.
12.Blades wear faster when cutting plywood or particle board which is very abrasive. Angle cutting in hardwoods reduces blade tooth set faster due to the blade deflection.
FREEHAND CUTTING (FIG. U)
1.Lay out desired design, or secure design to the workpiece (1).
2.Raise the blade guard foot (2) by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (3).
3.Position the workpiece against the blade and place the blade guard foot slightly above the top surface of the workpiece.
4.Secure the blade guard foot (2) by tightening the blade guard foot lock knob (3).
5.Remove the workpiece from the blade prior to turning the scroll saw ON. Pull the variable speed control knob (4) 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 to reduce blade breakage, do not turn saw ON while the workpiece is against the blade.
6.When turning the scroll saw ON, position the workpiece against scrap wood prior to touching the leading edge of the workpiece against the blade. NOTE: For your own safety, use the scrap wood to perform the cutting especially for the small workpiece.
7.Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by guiding and pressing the workpiece down against the table.
!CAUTION
Do not force the leading edge of the workpiece into the blade. The blade will deflect, reducing accuracy of cut, and may break.
8.When the cut is complete, move the trailing edge of the workpiece beyond the blade guard foot. Turn the scroll saw OFF.
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