OPERATION
•Properly support round material such as dowel rods. They have a tendency to roll during a cut, causing the blade to "bite." To avoid this, always use a "v" block.
•Clear everything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table before plugging into power and turning the saw on.
■PLAN THE WAY YOU WILL HOLD THE WORKPIECE FROM START TO FINISH. Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will go under the work
■BEFORE FREEING ANY JAMMED MATERIAL:
•Turn switch OFF.
•Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•Unplug the saw.
■WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE WORKPIECE, THE BLADE MAY BIND IN THE KERF (CUT). THIS IS
USUALLY CAUSED BY SAWDUST CLOGGING UP THE KERF. IF THIS HAPPENS:
•Turn switch OFF.
•Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•Unplug the saw.
•Remove the blade from the blade holders.
•Remove the workpiece with blade from the table.
•Remove blade from workpiece.
WARNING:
Before removing loose pieces from the table, turn saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop to avoid serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, turn off and unplug the saw before maintaining or lubricating your scroll saw.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
■Keep your Scroll Saw clean.
■After cleaning the table top initially, apply a thin coat of automobile type (paste) wax to the table top so the wood slides easily while cutting.
WARNING:
If the power cord is worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately by a qualified service technician at an authorized service center to avoid risk of personal injury.
MOTOR BRUSHES
See Figure 22.
BRUSH CAP
MOTOR BRUSH
BRUSH CAP | MOTOR BRUSH |
Fig. 22 |
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.
Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be checked periodically for wear. When one of the two brushes becomes worn, replace both brushes.
■Unplug your saw.
■Remove brush cap with a flat blade screwdriver.
■Remove brush assembly. Gently pry the brush assembly out using a small screwdriver, point of a nail or paperclip, etc.
■Check for wear. If one brush is worn down shorter than 1/4 in., replace both brushes. Do not replace one side without replacing the other.
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