ADJUSTMENTS
INSTALLING BLADES
Scroll saw blades wear out quickly and must be replaced frequently for best cutting results. Expect to break some blades while you learn to use and adjust your saw. Blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting, depending on the type of material and speed of operation.
Pin End Blades
See Figure 10.
Removing the Saw Blade:
■Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw from the power source could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.
■Turn blade tension knob counterclockwise to decrease (or loosen) blade tension. See Figure 4.
■Pushing up from under the saw table, remove the throat plate.
■Loosen both the upper and lower blade clamp screws.
■Pull up on the blade and push down on the saw arm to disengage the upper pin in the
■Remove the blade.
Replacing the Saw Blade:
■Place the new blade through the opening in the saw table with the teeth to the front of the saw and pointing down toward the saw table. The pins on the blade go under the blade holder in the
■Pull up on the blade and press the upper arm down to position the upper end of the blade in the
■Securely tighten the upper and lower blade clamps by tightening the blade clamp screws.
■Turn the blade tension knob clockwise until the blade has the desired amount of tension.
■Replace the throat plate.
Note: If the blade touches the drop foot on either side then the drop foot must be adjusted. See section on Adjusting Drop Foot, page 12.
Plain End Blades
See Figure 10.
■Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw from the power source could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.
Removing the Saw Blade:
■Turn blade tension knob counterclockwise to decrease (or loosen) blade tension. See Figure 4.
■Pushing up from under the saw table, remove the throat plate.
■Loosen both the upper and lower blade clamp screws.
■Remove the blade.
Replacing the Saw Blade:
■Place the new blade through the opening in the saw table with the teeth to the front of the saw and pointing down toward the saw table.
■Position blade and tighten the blade clamp screw securely.
■Press the upper arm down to position the upper end of the blade in the upper blade holder.
■Securely tighten the upper blade clamp screw.
■Turn the blade tension knob clockwise until the blade has the desired amount of tension.
■Replace the throat plate.
Note: If the blade touches the drop foot on either side then the drop foot must be adjusted. See section Adjusting Drop Foot, page 12.
DROP FOOT
LOCK KNOB
BLADE CLAMP
SCREW
SAW BLADE
THROAT
PLATE
SAW
BLADE
BLADE
CLAMP
SCREW
Fig. 10
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