SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
General
This section will cover basic scroll sawing opera- tions. Please read the remaining portion of the manual before attempting any type of operation.
Your safety is important! Please follow the warnings below during this entire section:
Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from failure to wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protec- tion while using this machine.
Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery.
Blade Speed
It is important to adjust the blade speed for the type of material being cut. Generally harder mate- rials require a slower blade speed.
To adjust the blade speed:
Rotate the knob, shown in Figure 7, clockwise to increase the blade speed, and counterclockwise to reduce the speed.
Figure 7. Variable speed knob.
Feed Rate
The feed rate is the speed an operator moves the workpiece through the saw blade. The correct feed rate depends on the type of material, and its thickness. When using the correct feed rate the workpiece will move easily and the motor will run smoothly. When feeding the work too quickly the motor may bog down and the blade can break, causing serious injury.
G0536 Scroll Saw |
