Loosenthefootadjustingknob.See Figure 13.
To center the hold down foot around the saw blade, slide the hold down foot to the side. Tighten the foot adjusting knob.
Position blade and securely tighten blade knob.
Turn the quick release knob to the right or clockwise to tension the blade.
Turn the tension adjusting knob to the right,
clockwise or to the left, counterclockwise until the blade is in desired tension.
•Replace throat plate,
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•Turn tension adjusting knob (upper, smaller
knob) to the right or clockwise to increase tension. Turn it to the left or counterclockwise to
decrease blade tension.
Note: Adjustments of blade tension can be made at
leased or engaged while making adjustments with the tension adjusting knob.
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Fig. 13
ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION
See Figures 14 and 15.
•Turn off and unplug the saw.
_k WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
Tension adjusting knob is on the top of the saw. See Figure 5. Rotate the quick release knob (outer, larger knob) 1/4 turn to the left or counter- clockwise to release blade tension.
Fig. 15
•Rotate quick release knob to the right or clock- wise 1/4 turn to engage tension before using the scroll saw.
Check tension by the sound the blade makes when plucked like a guitar string. This method of adding tension to the blade can be developed with practice and requires knowing your scroll saw.
•Pluck the back straight edge of blade while turning tension adjusting knob. Sound should be a musical note. Sound becomes less flat as tension increases. Sound decreases with too much tension.
Note: Be careful not to over tension the blade. Too much tension may cause blade to break as soon as you start cutting. Too little tension may cause blade to bend or break before teeth wear out.
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