you_scrou: saw beforeattempting to use the saw.
4; "Thereis alearning curve for each person whowants to use
this saw. Duringthat period of time itis expected that some
bladeswill break until you learn how to use the saw and
receive the greatest benefit from the blades:
5. Best results are achieved when cutting ,,,_:_1less than one
inch thick.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch the user must
guide the wood very, very slowly into the blade and take
extra care not to bend or twist the blade while Cutting in
order to maximize blade life.
7. Teeth on scroll sawblades wear out and as such must be
replaced frequently for best cutting results, Scroll saw
blades generally stay sharp for 1/2hour to 2 hours of
Cutting.
8. _Toget accurate cuts be prepared to compensate for the
blades' tendency to follow the wood grain as you are
cutting.
9. This scroll saw is intended to cut wood or wood products
only,
10i:When choOsing a blade to use with your scroll saw con-
sider the following carefully.
= Very fine, narrow blades should be used to scroll cut
in thin wood 1/4inch thick or less.
•Tocut wood over 1/4 inchthick use wider blades.
• Most blade packages state the size or thickness of wood
whichthat blade is intended tocut, and the radius, size
of curve, which can be cut with that blade.
•Wider bladescan't cut curves ast_ghtor small asthinner
blades.
• Narrower blades work well only on thinner wood
material.
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12.
This saw uses 5 inch long, pin end type blades only. See
your Sears Catalog or Retail Store for accessory blades.
Blades wear faster when cutting p_ywood, which is very
abrasive; when sawing wood which isthicker than the 3/_
inch blade stroke; and when sawing hardwood, or when
side pressure is placed on the blade.
MAKING INTERIOR SCROLL CUTS
1. One ofthe features ofthis saw is that it Canbe used to make
scroll cuts on the interior of aboard without breaking or
Cutting into the outline or perimeter of the board.
WARNING: TOAVOID INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL; START-
IN ...... '_' "
G, ALWAYS TURN SWITCH_ =,OFF ,AND REMOVE
SWITCH KEY BEFORE REMOVING OR REPI,_CING THE
BLADE,
2:T0 make interior cuts in aboard remove the Scroll saw blade
as explained in the Assembly Section.
3. Drill a ¼ inch hole in the board you will use to:make
interiorcuts.
4._Place the board on the saw table with the hole inthe board
over the access hole in the table:
5. Install blade through holein board and adjust blade tension.
6. When finished making the interiorscrollcuts simply remove
the blade from the blade holders, as described in the
Assembly Section, and remove the board from the table.
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BLADE GUARD REMOVED
FOR PICTURE CLARITY
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