Getting To Know Your Scroll Saw

This versatile heavy-duty scroll saw is great for making toys, puzzles, games, artwork, and jewelry, and because of its cutting capacity, it is a handy do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood and plastic up to 2 inchesthick.

1.Blade Storage Case

Your scroll saw is equipped with a blade storage area located on the side of the saw. The blade storage area conveniently stores the blade set screws, allen wrenches and both pin and plain end blades. You can open the case with pressingthe top.

2.Sawdust Blower

Keeps workpiece clean for more accurate scroll cuts. For best results, always direct air flow from blower tube at blade and workpiece. To adjust, loosen set screw in

the foot assembly, position tube and tighten screw. CAUTION: To prevent blower tube from collapsing DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

3.Sawdust Ejection Port

Your scroll saw is equipped with a vacuum hook-up. This feature will allow you to attach any 1-1/4"vacuum hose into the hole providedfor convenient sawdust removal.

4.Hold Down Foot

The foot should always be lowereduntil it just rests on top of the workpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting, but not so much that the workpiece drags.

5.Hold Down Foot Adjusting Knob

6.Blade Tension Lever

Allows you to loosen or tighten the blade tension by rotatingthe lever.

7.Table Lock Knob

Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at desired angle up to 45 degrees.

8.Degree Scale

Shows the degree the table is tilted.

9.Speed ControWOn-off Knob

For speed control setting, refer to the "Choice of Blade and Speed" table. The On-Off Knob has a locking feature.

THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO HELP PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS.

10.Blade Holders

Retain and position the blade

11.Blade Support 4% Guard

Defines area of moving blade and supports blade

12.Table

Provides working surface to support workpiece.

Allows you to raise or lower the foot and lock it at desired heights.

Glossary of Tenns

Kerf

The slot cut by the blade.

Leading Edge

The edge of the workpiece which is pushed into the blade first.

Sawblade Path

The area of the workpiece directly in line with and moving toward the saw blade edge.

Blade Tooth Set

The distance that the edge of the saw blade tooth is bent (onset) outward from the side of the blade.

Trailing Edge

The workpiece edge last cut by the saw blade.

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is being performed.

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Makita SJ401 instruction manual Getting To Know Your Scroll Saw, Glossary of Tenns