FEATURES
KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW
Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all the operating features and safety requirements of your Ryobi scroll saw. See Figure 4.
This versatile, variable speed scroll saw is great for making toys, puzzles, games, artwork, and jewelry. It is a handy do-
Bevel Scale
The bevel scale and indicator show you the degree the saw table is tilted.
Sawdust Blower
Keeps the line of the cut on the workpiece clean for more accurate scroll cuts. For best results, always direct air flow at the blade and the workpiece.
Sawdust Exhaust
This feature will allow you to attach any
Saw Table with Throat Plate
Your scroll saw has an aluminum saw table with tilt control for maximum accuracy. The throat plate, inserted in the saw table, allows for blade clearance.
Blade Clamp Screws
Blade clamp screws are used when changing saw blades.
Blade Tension Knob
Loosen or tighten the blade tension by turning the blade tension knob.
Drop Foot
This foot should always be lowered until it just rests on top of the workpiece to prevent the workpiece from lifting, yet not so much that the workpiece drags.
Drop Foot Lock Knob
Allows you to raise or lower the drop foot and lock it in place.
SAWDUST
BLOWER
SAW BLADE
THROAT
PLATE
Switch and Switch Key
Your scroll saw has an easy access power switch. To lock in the OFF position, remove the yellow switch key. Place the key in a location inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the tool.
Table Lock Knob
Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at the desired angle up to 45°.
Variable Speed Knob
Turn the knob to adjust the speed from the high speed of approximately 1600 SPM (strokes per minute) to the low speed of approximately 400 SPM.
BLADE
TENSION KNOB
DROP FOOT
LOCK KNOB
BLADE CLAMP
SCREWS
DROP FOOT
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BEVEL SCALE | SWITCH AND | SAWDUST | VARIABLE |
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Fig. 4
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